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Mission and objectives
The United Nations Drug Control Programme (UNDCP) was established as a consequence to the General Assembly Resolution 45/179 of 21 December, 1990 with the responsibility of coordinating all drug control activities within the United Nations system. In 1997, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) was established through a merger between the UNDCP and the United Nations Centre for International Crime Prevention, and is "mandated to assist Member States in their struggle against illicit drugs, crime and terrorism in all its forms and manifestations".
The mission of UNODC is to contribute to the achievement of security and justice for all by making the world safer from crime, drugs and terrorism. The activities of UNODC are based on three pillars: (i) research and analysis (evidence–based policies); (ii) establishment of international norms and standards (UN Conventions); and (iii) capacity-building through technical assistance.
The mandate of UNODC derives from several UN conventions and General Assembly resolutions and the conclusions and recommendations of its governing bodies:
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs: the central policymaking body within the Untied Nations system dealing with drug-related matters. The Commission monitors the world drug situation, develops strategies on international drug control and recommends measures to combat the world drug problem, including through reducing demand for drugs, promoting alternative development initiatives and adopting supply reduction measures.
The Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ): the central body within the United nations system dealing with crime prevention and criminal justice policy. It monitors the use and application of relevant United Nations standards and norms. the Commission offers Member States a forum to exchange expertise, experiences and information, to develop national and international strategies and to identify priorities for combating crime.
The mission of UNODC is to contribute to the achievement of security and justice for all by making the world safer from crime, drugs and terrorism. The activities of UNODC are based on three pillars: (i) research and analysis (evidence–based policies); (ii) establishment of international norms and standards (UN Conventions); and (iii) capacity-building through technical assistance.
The mandate of UNODC derives from several UN conventions and General Assembly resolutions and the conclusions and recommendations of its governing bodies:
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs: the central policymaking body within the Untied Nations system dealing with drug-related matters. The Commission monitors the world drug situation, develops strategies on international drug control and recommends measures to combat the world drug problem, including through reducing demand for drugs, promoting alternative development initiatives and adopting supply reduction measures.
The Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ): the central body within the United nations system dealing with crime prevention and criminal justice policy. It monitors the use and application of relevant United Nations standards and norms. the Commission offers Member States a forum to exchange expertise, experiences and information, to develop national and international strategies and to identify priorities for combating crime.
Context
This post is located in the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional Office for Eastern Africa (ROEA), in Nairobi, Kenya. The incumbent will work under the general guidance of the UNODC ROEA Representative and the direct supervision of the UNODC ROEA Head of the Transnational Organized Crime, Illicit Trafficking and Terrorism Prevention Programme.
As the guardian of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) and its supplementary Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children (Trafficking in Persons Protocol) and Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air (Smuggling of Migrants Protocol), UNODC is mandated to assist Member States to ratify or accede to, and implement the provisions of these instruments.
Within the framework of the UNODC Regional Programme for Eastern Africa and its sub-programme on Countering Transnational Organized Crime and Illicit Trafficking, UNODC supports and assists Member States in the region to effectively prevent, suppress and prosecute these crimes, including through programme activities as part of the “Better Migration Management (BMM) programme Phase III” aimed at improving migration management in the region, and specifically at preventing and countering Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants within, and from the Horn of Africa. One of the key priorities for UNODC within the context of the BMM programme is to promote effective investigation and prosecution of these crimes with a victim-centred approach.
As the guardian of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) and its supplementary Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children (Trafficking in Persons Protocol) and Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air (Smuggling of Migrants Protocol), UNODC is mandated to assist Member States to ratify or accede to, and implement the provisions of these instruments.
Within the framework of the UNODC Regional Programme for Eastern Africa and its sub-programme on Countering Transnational Organized Crime and Illicit Trafficking, UNODC supports and assists Member States in the region to effectively prevent, suppress and prosecute these crimes, including through programme activities as part of the “Better Migration Management (BMM) programme Phase III” aimed at improving migration management in the region, and specifically at preventing and countering Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants within, and from the Horn of Africa. One of the key priorities for UNODC within the context of the BMM programme is to promote effective investigation and prosecution of these crimes with a victim-centred approach.
Task description
Under the overall supervision of the Head of Programme: Countering Transnational Organized Crime, Illicit Trafficking, and Terrorism, and the day-to-day supervision of the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officers, the National UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
• Support implementation of activities, including administrative and logistical arrangements for workshops, meetings, conferences, and expert missions.
• In connection with the project, perform general administrative tasks and prepare and process administrative documents (e.g., requisitions, purchase orders, travel requests, contracts, visa applications).
• Monitor processes related to project outputs, activities, and tasks.
• Maintain calendars/schedules, monitor changes, communicate relevant information appropriately, and maintain hard and soft copy files and databases.
• Follow up procurement processes with the procurement department and provide regular updates to the project manager.
• Support implementation of infrastructure development, asset management, and the digitization process of the project.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:
• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant United Nations Volunteers (UNV) and external publications and actively participate in UNV activities (for instance, in events that mark International Volunteer Day).
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country.
• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities.
• Contribute articles and write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications, websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers.
• Promote or advise local groups on the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
Results/Expected Outputs
• As part of a team, support the substantive implementation of the Transnational Organized Crime, Illicit Trafficking, and Terrorism Programmes in Eastern Africa.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on activities under the Programmes through the collection of data and the use of relevant tools and platforms.
• Finalize and submit reports on infrastructure and asset management of the projects as per the laid down procedures of the United Nations (UN).
• Effectively organize conferences and other events.
• Impact the success of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime's (UNODC) Programmes within specific areas of cooperation, in particular, the design, operation, and programming of activities, as well as the creation of strategic partnerships.
• Support implementation of activities, including administrative and logistical arrangements for workshops, meetings, conferences, and expert missions.
• In connection with the project, perform general administrative tasks and prepare and process administrative documents (e.g., requisitions, purchase orders, travel requests, contracts, visa applications).
• Monitor processes related to project outputs, activities, and tasks.
• Maintain calendars/schedules, monitor changes, communicate relevant information appropriately, and maintain hard and soft copy files and databases.
• Follow up procurement processes with the procurement department and provide regular updates to the project manager.
• Support implementation of infrastructure development, asset management, and the digitization process of the project.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:
• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant United Nations Volunteers (UNV) and external publications and actively participate in UNV activities (for instance, in events that mark International Volunteer Day).
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country.
• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities.
• Contribute articles and write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications, websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers.
• Promote or advise local groups on the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
Results/Expected Outputs
• As part of a team, support the substantive implementation of the Transnational Organized Crime, Illicit Trafficking, and Terrorism Programmes in Eastern Africa.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on activities under the Programmes through the collection of data and the use of relevant tools and platforms.
• Finalize and submit reports on infrastructure and asset management of the projects as per the laid down procedures of the United Nations (UN).
• Effectively organize conferences and other events.
• Impact the success of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime's (UNODC) Programmes within specific areas of cooperation, in particular, the design, operation, and programming of activities, as well as the creation of strategic partnerships.
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