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Mission and objectives
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is a global leader in the fight against illicit drugs, crime, corruption and terrorism, with widely recognized expertise and specialization on issues pertaining to international cooperation in criminal matters. Established in 1997 through a merger between the United Nations Drug Control Programme and the Centre for International Crime Prevention, UNODC operates in all regions of the world through an extensive network of field offices.
The UNODC Regional Office for Southeast Asia and the Pacific (ROSEAP) has a team of over 300 staff providing advice and technical assistance related to the rule of law, non-traditional security threats, law enforcement, criminal justice and drug-related supply and health issues. The Regional Office for Southeast Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok is home to a multi-disciplinary team of close to 100 regional programme managers, advisors and administrators working with, and supporting, Member States and regional organizations, and aligned programme offices. To implement its work the closest to where it is needed, ROSEAP has satellite presence in 10 countries, including in Fiji.
The UNODC Regional Office for Southeast Asia and the Pacific (ROSEAP) has a team of over 300 staff providing advice and technical assistance related to the rule of law, non-traditional security threats, law enforcement, criminal justice and drug-related supply and health issues. The Regional Office for Southeast Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok is home to a multi-disciplinary team of close to 100 regional programme managers, advisors and administrators working with, and supporting, Member States and regional organizations, and aligned programme offices. To implement its work the closest to where it is needed, ROSEAP has satellite presence in 10 countries, including in Fiji.
Context
As highlighted in UNODC’s 2024 report Transnational Organized Crime in the Pacific: Expansion, Challenges and Impact, transnational organized crime (TOC) in the Pacific region is increasingly sophisticated, diversified, and entrenched. The report documents a marked increase in large-scale drug trafficking as well as the convergence of trafficking routes with other illicit markets, including human trafficking, environmental crime, and cybercrime. These evolving threats are not only challenging national law enforcement capacities but are also destabilizing communities, impeding development progress, and exacerbating vulnerabilities already present due to geographic isolation, limited resources, and climate shocks. Despite strengthened law enforcement and intelligence-sharing efforts aimed at curbing the availability of illicit drugs, demand continues to rise; fueling public health crises, and undermining development gains. The successful candidate will be directly engaged in this critical environment, directly collaborating with the ongoing ODA-funded projects.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of Regional Adviser – Transnational Organized Crime, the Programme Associate will undertake the following tasks:
• Support coordination of cross-programmatic alignment of TOC interventions with related crime types, promoting integrated approaches to address overlapping threats such as smuggling, maritime crime, drug trafficking, and environmental crime via sea routes.
• Support development of internal briefs and coordination updates that map interlinkages, gaps, and potential entry points for joint programming.
• Lead on monitoring, evaluation and reporting of project activities.
• Assist in identifying and engaging regional partners, donors, and stakeholders relevant to TOC and broader crime prevention objectives.
• Support the preparation of funding proposals and partnership briefs that position TOC responses within broader regional development and peace agendas.
• Contribute to developing donor profiles and partnership strategies, ensuring strategic alignment and visibility of UNODC’s work.
• Contribute to drafting clear, accessible narratives and presentation materials, supported by data visualizations, that communicate the impact of TOC.
• Assist in verifying and improving data quality in collaboration with field teams and implementing partners, including through regular feedback loops.
• Contribute to the preparation of knowledge products and advocacy materials that showcase the outcomes of UNODC’s work within the broader TOC context.
• Assist in organizing learning events, internal knowledge exchanges, and technical roundtables that support cross-programmatic reflection and strengthen shared understanding.
During the first month of the assignment, the UN Volunteer will work closely with his/her direct supervisor to finalize an agreed-upon work plan. The work plan should outline key objectives and activities and include regular check‑ins with the supervisor to review progress and receive performance
• Support coordination of cross-programmatic alignment of TOC interventions with related crime types, promoting integrated approaches to address overlapping threats such as smuggling, maritime crime, drug trafficking, and environmental crime via sea routes.
• Support development of internal briefs and coordination updates that map interlinkages, gaps, and potential entry points for joint programming.
• Lead on monitoring, evaluation and reporting of project activities.
• Assist in identifying and engaging regional partners, donors, and stakeholders relevant to TOC and broader crime prevention objectives.
• Support the preparation of funding proposals and partnership briefs that position TOC responses within broader regional development and peace agendas.
• Contribute to developing donor profiles and partnership strategies, ensuring strategic alignment and visibility of UNODC’s work.
• Contribute to drafting clear, accessible narratives and presentation materials, supported by data visualizations, that communicate the impact of TOC.
• Assist in verifying and improving data quality in collaboration with field teams and implementing partners, including through regular feedback loops.
• Contribute to the preparation of knowledge products and advocacy materials that showcase the outcomes of UNODC’s work within the broader TOC context.
• Assist in organizing learning events, internal knowledge exchanges, and technical roundtables that support cross-programmatic reflection and strengthen shared understanding.
During the first month of the assignment, the UN Volunteer will work closely with his/her direct supervisor to finalize an agreed-upon work plan. The work plan should outline key objectives and activities and include regular check‑ins with the supervisor to review progress and receive performance
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