Maritime Law Enforcement Technical Coordinator

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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.

Context

The UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme, Indian Ocean West Sub-Programme targets support across the criminal justice systems of States in the Indian Ocean region, including the police, prosecutors, judges and prison staff. A wide array of support is provided including training and expert technical advice, aimed at increasing capacity to prosecute and detain suspects of piracy and wider maritime crime. This position is located in the UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme office, UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa (ROEA), in Nairobi, Kenya. The incumbent will perform his/her duties and responsibilities under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer for the Indian Ocean Sub-Programme of the UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator (Indian Ocean West Region), the UN Volunteer expert will assist in the implementation of activities that are carried out under the Global Mari-time Crime Programme’s Indian Ocean West. In particular, duties will serve the regional maritime law enforcement pillar. The UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: · As IOW Team MLE Technical Coordinator oversee, coordinate and monitor implementation of Port Security training blocks in Mozambique, Seychelles, Namibia, Kenya, Angola and Tanzania · Establishment and maintenance of coordination with other international and national entities seeking to provide training support to MLE agencies · As IOW Team MLE Technical Training Coordinator coordinate with the leadership of relevant MLE agencies, oversee and monitor qualifying all host nation MLE personnel on a regionally standardized list of essential skills in Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, Mauritius, Seychelles, Comoros and Madagascar · Continue to identify training needs of the beneficiary country's MLE agencies/units and review operational, logistics and maintenance practices and current condition of afloat assets · Develop a set of recommendations on parts for GMCP to acquire if funding becomes available and on possible improvements to Mauritius MLE maintenance practices, with particular focus on the capacity to calculate operations and maintenance costs and include them in national budgetary processes · Complete a virtual meeting with all other country mentors discuss and synchronize a plan for a way forward for future activities · Support coordination the IOW Team MLE by providing technical advice and coordination on work performed by IOW · Submit photos and written descriptions of capacity building activities for inclusion in pro-gramme visibility materials Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to: · Strengthen his/her 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 IVD). · 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.