Regional Representative (ROMENA), D1

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is seeking a qualified Regional Representative at the D-1 level to head its Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa (ROMENA), based in Cairo, Egypt. Working under the overall strategic guidance of the Director for the Division for Operations, the incumbent will oversee all UNODC operational activities, staff management, financial allocations, and technical cooperation projects across the Middle East and North Africa region. Key aspects of this leadership role involve providing high-level policy advice to regional governments on international drug treaties, organized crime prevention, counter-corruption, and counter-terrorism frameworks. The Regional Representative will also lead resource mobilization initiatives, foster strategic partnerships within United Nations Country Teams (UNCTs), and ensure the systematic integration of human rights and gender perspectives into regional program delivery.