Project Team Assistant (National Individual Contractor)

• PositionProject Team Assistant (National Individual Contractor)
• CompanyUnited Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
• LocationKampala; travel to project districts as required
• Job typeContract
• Experience2 years of work experience in criminal justice, law, programme support, administration or related areas.
• ClosingApplications close on 15 November 2026. Official wording: “Nov 15, 2026”.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is the UN entity working with Member States on drug control, crime prevention and criminal justice. UNODC operates through headquarters and field offices and supports rule-of-law and criminal-justice initiatives. Official organisation website.

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is recruiting a Project Team Assistant (National Individual Contractor) based in Kampala; travel to project districts as required. The main duties and requirements below are summarised from the employer’s official advert.

• Support implementation of CPCJ activities and maintain workplans, calendars, mission plans and follow-up trackers.
• Arrange meetings, workshops, training and field activities and prepare minutes, activity reports and action-point logs.
• Conduct desk research on criminal justice, access to justice, legal aid, prison reform and related areas.
• Compile and summarize programme, policy, legal and stakeholder information and prepare research briefs.
• Maintain electronic and physical programme records and support monitoring and donor reporting.
• Assist with procurement, logistics, budget estimates, expenditure documentation and compliance follow-up.
• Coordinate with programme partners, government counterparts, vendors and UNODC colleagues.

• High-school diploma or equivalent; relevant additional training is desirable.
• At least 2 years in criminal justice, law, programme support, administration or a related area.
• Experience in administrative services, procurement, logistics, finance support, records management or event coordination.
• Research, data collection, report drafting or policy-analysis experience is an advantage.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; another UN official language is an advantage.

Not stated.

Apply online through the official UN Careers listing. The current vacancy notice lists 15 November 2026 as the application deadline.

Applications close on 15 November 2026.

Read the original employer advert.

Apply through the official recruitment route

• Checked on 9 November 2026 against United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)'s official advert.
• Closing date confirmed as 15 November 2026. NextRoleHub closes the listing at 23:59 Kampala time that day.
• The application link goes to the employer's own page or email. Applying is free; report anyone who asks for money.
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