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Mission and objectives
The United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) was established in 1997 and in Vienna, Austria. UNODC is s a world leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime. It operates through 54 regional offices, covering more than 150 countries. Its regional office for Western and Central Africa (ROSEN) is located in Dakar, Senegal and has been active in the region for more than 20 years. Currently ROSEN covers 22 countries and has established 13 field offices.
Context
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), established in 1997 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria, is the world leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime. It carries out its work through 54 regional offices covering more than 150 countries, as part of a mission to contribute to global peace and security, human rights and development by making the world safer from drugs, crime, corruption and terrorism. This work rests on three pillars: field-based technical cooperation, aimed at strengthening Member States’ capacity to counteract illicit drugs, crime and terrorism; research and analytical work, aimed at deepening understanding of these issues and expanding the evidence base underpinning policy and operational decisions; and normative work, supporting the ratification and implementation of relevant international treaties as well as the development of domestic legislation in these areas. In Africa, this approach is embodied in the Strategic Vision for Africa, UNODC’s response to the continent’s evolving needs and its expectations of the UN system, as the world enters the Decade of Action to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals and works to realize the African Union’s Agenda 2063. It is within this framework that the Regional Office for West and Central Africa (ROSEN) operates, based in Dakar, Senegal, active in the region for more than 20 years, and currently covering 22 countries through 13 field offices.
The position is located at the Regional Office for West and Central Africa of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC ROSEN) in Dakar, Senegal. The UN Volunteer will work under the direct supervision of Deputy Regional Representative / Front Office Programme Coordination Officer.
The position is located at the Regional Office for West and Central Africa of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC ROSEN) in Dakar, Senegal. The UN Volunteer will work under the direct supervision of Deputy Regional Representative / Front Office Programme Coordination Officer.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the Front Office Programme Coordination Officer, and the overall guidance of the Deputy Regional Representative, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
Communication:
1. Strategic Communication and Institutional Visibility
•Contribute to promoting the work of UNODC in the region in accordance with UN communication guidelines and branding standards.
•Contribute to strengthening the institutional visibility of the Office and its partners among government counterparts, national institutions, UN agencies and donors.
2. Content Creation and Communication Materials
•Design and produce communication assets (flyers, banners/kakemonos, illustrations, infographics, presentations) using InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop for programmes with limited communication resources.
•Contribute to drafting, adapting and translating communication materials (newsletters, progress reports, training reports, project proposals, articles, blogs, human-interest stories, press releases).
3. Digital Platforms and Social Media Management
•Ensure regular updating and harmonized coverage of the Office’s and programmes’ activities, where relevant, across social media platforms and the website.
•Support the writing, editing and timely posting of online content, and monitor its dissemination.
•Coordinate social media calendars and the monthly newsletter production cycle.
•Explore and apply AI-assisted tools to optimize content creation, editing and workflow efficiency.
•Monitor ROSEN social media and digital platforms.
4. Media Relations and Information Dissemination
•Support the preparation and dissemination of communication materials intended for national and international media outlets.
•Contribute to organizing media coverage of major activities and events supported by the Office.
•Disseminate information and invitations to project partners, beneficiaries and other stakeholders, including new publications and event promotion.
5. Event Support and Stakeholder Coordination
•Support the planning and preparation of events, meetings, conferences and other stakeholder engagements (invitations, speaker cards, quote cards, speeches, note-taking).
•Provide onsite and virtual communications support during events, including photo/video production.
•Support the documentation and archiving of project activities, workshops and events (written, photographic, audiovisual materials).
•Update and maintain mailing and contact lists of government counterparts, national institutions, UN agencies and donors.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:
•Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part 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 that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities.
•Contribute articles/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 in 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:
•Written outputs, e.g. background documentation, talking points, proposals, concept notes, analysis, reports, inputs to publications, etc. are produced.
•Smartsheet, country fiches, donor fiches regularly updated.
•Knowledge management database developed and updated.
•Implementation and monitoring of the communication strategy.
•Monthly reports on social media impact.
•Transmission of reports (monthly, quarterly, annually) to donors and any other relevant beneficiary.
Communication:
1. Strategic Communication and Institutional Visibility
•Contribute to promoting the work of UNODC in the region in accordance with UN communication guidelines and branding standards.
•Contribute to strengthening the institutional visibility of the Office and its partners among government counterparts, national institutions, UN agencies and donors.
2. Content Creation and Communication Materials
•Design and produce communication assets (flyers, banners/kakemonos, illustrations, infographics, presentations) using InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop for programmes with limited communication resources.
•Contribute to drafting, adapting and translating communication materials (newsletters, progress reports, training reports, project proposals, articles, blogs, human-interest stories, press releases).
3. Digital Platforms and Social Media Management
•Ensure regular updating and harmonized coverage of the Office’s and programmes’ activities, where relevant, across social media platforms and the website.
•Support the writing, editing and timely posting of online content, and monitor its dissemination.
•Coordinate social media calendars and the monthly newsletter production cycle.
•Explore and apply AI-assisted tools to optimize content creation, editing and workflow efficiency.
•Monitor ROSEN social media and digital platforms.
4. Media Relations and Information Dissemination
•Support the preparation and dissemination of communication materials intended for national and international media outlets.
•Contribute to organizing media coverage of major activities and events supported by the Office.
•Disseminate information and invitations to project partners, beneficiaries and other stakeholders, including new publications and event promotion.
5. Event Support and Stakeholder Coordination
•Support the planning and preparation of events, meetings, conferences and other stakeholder engagements (invitations, speaker cards, quote cards, speeches, note-taking).
•Provide onsite and virtual communications support during events, including photo/video production.
•Support the documentation and archiving of project activities, workshops and events (written, photographic, audiovisual materials).
•Update and maintain mailing and contact lists of government counterparts, national institutions, UN agencies and donors.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:
•Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part 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 that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities.
•Contribute articles/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 in 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:
•Written outputs, e.g. background documentation, talking points, proposals, concept notes, analysis, reports, inputs to publications, etc. are produced.
•Smartsheet, country fiches, donor fiches regularly updated.
•Knowledge management database developed and updated.
•Implementation and monitoring of the communication strategy.
•Monthly reports on social media impact.
•Transmission of reports (monthly, quarterly, annually) to donors and any other relevant beneficiary.
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