Associate Programme Officer (Temporary)

About the role

The Associate Programme Officer will support the implementation of a project aimed at strengthening local economies and reducing surplus coca cultivation by promoting coffee production in agroforestry systems in Los Yungas, Bolivia.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate physical, programmatic and financial implementation of the project, ensuring targets are met.
• Plan coffee and product supply with technical teams and beneficiary organisations to access national and international markets.
• Design and strengthen commercial partnership strategies aligned with project and sector priorities.
• Support negotiations with strategic stakeholders to create sustainable commercial agreements.
• Provide technical advice on business development, marketing, investment readiness and organisational strengthening.
• Conduct market intelligence, value‑chain and competitiveness analyses to inform project planning.
• Collect, analyse and visualise data for reporting and decision‑making.
• Represent UNODC at high‑level meetings, forums and coordination platforms.
• Prepare strategic reports and donor documents, promoting evidence‑based programming.
• Participate in outreach activities, workshops, trade fairs and resource‑mobilisation initiatives.
• Undertake field missions to monitor activities and guide implementing partners.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree in international trade, economics, social sciences, project management or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum two years of professional experience in commercial development, agricultural value chains, market systems or rural economic development.
• Demonstrated ability to design and manage market‑access strategies and commercial partnerships.
• Experience working with UN agencies or international organisations is desirable.
• Strong analytical, communication and planning skills, with a commitment to gender equality.