Regional Coordinator for Engagement on Drug Markets in West Africa
Quick answer
The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) is hiring a senior Regional Coordinator for Engagement on Drug Markets in West Africa (Accra, Ghana) with regular travel, paying dependent on location and experience, for a 3-year full-time role.
- Role
- Regional Coordinator for Engagement on Drug Markets in West Africa
- Organization
- The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC)
- Location
- Accra, Ghana, with regular travel across West Africa and internationally
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- Dependent on location and experience
- Category
- Policy & Advocacy
The role
The Regional Coordinator for Engagement on Drug Markets in West Africa is a senior leadership position responsible for contributing to the strategic direction of GI-TOC’s programming on drug markets and ensuring the delivery of workstreams focused on strengthening the response to drug markets in West Africa.
What you'll do
- Provide contributions to the evolving strategic direction of the GI-TOC’s programming to support strengthened responses to drug markets in West Africa
- Ensure timely and high-quality programme delivery, including oversight of budgets, expenditure, risks, donor compliance, reporting and resource mobilisation
- Oversee organisation of events, capacity building programmes, and research workstreams, ensuring that activities are delivered in line with agreed timelines, and providing quality assurance across the programme
- Oversee monitoring, evaluation and learning, using evidence and lessons generated to inform adaptive programme management and accountability
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior government and diplomatic representatives from West African and European states
- Lead in organisation of high-level dialogues and political summits, consultations and other engagements that sustain political momentum and build consensus around West Africa’s response to drug markets
What it takes
- An advanced university degree in international relations, political science, security studies, law, public policy, public health, development studies or another relevant discipline
- At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in programme leadership, diplomacy, policy engagement, organized-crime or drug-policy programming, security, governance, international cooperation or a closely related field
- A strong record of high-level engagement with governments, diplomatic actors, regional or multilateral institutions, and technical or civil-society partners
- Deep knowledge of West African political and institutional dynamics and demonstrated professional experience working across the region
- Substantive understanding of drug trafficking, illicit markets, organized crime, criminal justice, public-health approaches to drugs, or related transnational security challenges
- Full professional proficiency in English and French
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Accra, Ghana, with regular travel across West Africa and internationally.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is dependent on location and experience.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include an advanced university degree, at least seven years of experience in programme leadership, and a strong record of high-level engagement with governments and institutions.
How do I apply?
Applications should be submitted through the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime's BambooHR ATS system by 15 September 2026.
How to apply
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