UNODC – JPO in Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, Rio de Janeiro, Chiffre Nr. 2026-1-13 

Büro Führungskräfte zu Internationalen Organisationen

Junior Professional Officer (JPO)

Die Bundesregierung hat mit mehr als 40 Internationalen Organisationen Abkommen zur Förderung von deutschen Nachwuchskräften als JPO geschlossen. Die Federführung des Programms liegt beim Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ); das Büro Führungskräfte zu Internationalen Organisationen (BFIO) ist verantwortlich für die Durchführung des Programms. Angesprochen sind Bewerber*innen mit deutscher Staatsangehörigkeit und mit erster Berufserfahrung nach abgeschlossenem Hochschulstudium.

Da es sich um ein Nachwuchsförderprogramm handelt, sollten Bewerberinnen und Bewerber im Regelfall zwischen zwei bis vier Jahren Berufserfahrung haben. 

Wichtige Informationen zur Bewerbung (Bewerbungsvoraussetzungen, Bewerbungsformular, Details zur Stellenbeschreibung etc.) finden Sie auf unserer Website unter www.bfio.de, Stichwort: JPO-Programm. 

Bewerbungsschluss ist Sonntag, der 22. Februar 2026, 24.00 Uhr MEZ

UNODC – JPO in Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, Rio de Janeiro, Chiffre Nr. 2026-1-13 

Junior Professional Officer (JPO) in Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, Rio de Janeiro
Sector/Unit: Border Management Branch (BMB), Division for Operations
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of extension for another year. 
Please note that for participants of the JPO-Programme two years of work experience are mandatory!

Main duties and responsibilities (Examples):

• Contribute to overall programme coordination, management and implementation through support for the organizational, logistics, administrative, and financial aspects.
• Assist with the planning, organization and implementation of technical assistance activities on cross-border investigations against transnational organized crime, aimed at strengthening the capacities of law enforcement and criminal justice counterparts to investigate and prosecute organized crime networks.
• Contribute to meetings and activities with the delivery of substantive presentations and technical briefings. Undertake travel as required. 
• Be a focal point for the International Police Cooperation Center (CCPI) of the Brazilian Federal Police in Rio de Janeiro. 
• Support the development of project proposals, including by leading discussions with counterparts and ensuring that each proposal is based on the stated needs of the beneficiary countries, performing legal research and analysis related to transnational organized crime, cross-border investigations and criminal justice cooperation and drafting project proposal narratives and concept notes. Engage in donor outreach. 
• Assist in preparing a variety of outputs, such as background papers, mission reports, briefing notes, talking points, presentations, etc. 
• Assist in the development of fundraising and communications strategies and support related advocacy efforts.
• Liaise with national counterparts, to ensure beneficiaries’ needs are acknowledged and addressed. Support the engagement and outreach to newly identified strategically important countries. 

Profile of qualification:

Education:

• Master’s degree in political science, law, international relations, development studies or a related field.

Experience:

• A minimum of two years of work experience in criminal justice, law, international relations, or political analysis.
• Some exposure/familiarity with the United Nations or another multilateral organization is highly desirable; 
• Work experience in the field of criminal justice cooperation and cross-border investigations and prosecutions of transnational organized crime, particularly in Latin America, is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in the area of crime prevention and criminal justice, especially related to organized crime and drug trafficking is highly desirable.

Key Competencies:

• Fluency in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
• Knowledge of French is desirable.
• Familiarity with the local context of Latin America and the Caribbean is highly desirable.
• Experience with results-based programme management.