Communication Assistant

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Mission and objectives

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), custodian of the conventions against transnational organized crime (UNTOC) and corruption (UNCAC), as well as the three international drug control conventions, was established to assist Member States in addressing the interrelated issues of illicit trafficking in and abuse of drugs, crime prevention and criminal justice, international terrorism, and corruption. UNODC's work is based on five normative areas of activity: • strengthening the capacities of Member States to address threats from transnational organized crime; • combating corruption and its impact on societies; • strengthening crime prevention and building effective criminal justice systems; • supporting Member States to implement a balanced, comprehensive, and evidence-based approach to the global drug problem, addressing both supply and demand; Combatting terrorism. Since 1991, UNODC has been working in Brazil to support the Brazilian government in fulfilling its obligations under the UN Drug Control Conventions and the twelve multilateral instruments on terrorism. Brazil has ratified the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, its three Protocols (against Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants and against Arms Trafficking), and the UN Convention on Corruption

Context

Transnational conservation crimes are among the fastest growing high-value, low-risk illegal activities and are causing irreparable damage to the Amazon. In response to this critical threat, UNODC implements the project ECOS – Regional Cooperation to Combat Environmental Crimes. This initiative is part of the Global Programme on Crimes that Affect the Environment and aims to improve regional cooperation and capacity of enforcement and justice system actors to detect, interdict, investigate and prosecute transnational conservation crimes in the Amazon.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator the National UN Youth Volunteer will undertake the following tasks an responsibilities: • Support the Environment Team in developing communication strategies. • Support the Environment Team in preparing documents, such as official letters, news releases, agendas, presentations and others. • Translate documents, presentations, and other documents and materials into English-Portuguese (and vice-versa) and Spanish-Portuguese (and vice-versa). • Support in activities, adapting and disseminating communication materials, audiovisual products and relevant information. • Support the development of content and updates for the country office website and social media (Instagram, Twitter) related to projects in the environmental area. • Support the team ensuring high quality of publications produced, visibility materials and other products. • Support the team in the preparation, organization and coverage of national and international events. • Liaise and coordinate with the Regional Communication team regarding communication documents, materials and products. • Assist in the preparation of travel and meeting arrangements. • Assist in the management and update of mailing lists used by the team. • Perform any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities: • 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. • Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities. • 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: • As an active member of the UNODC team, it is expected to be provided efficient, timely, attentive, and quality support to the Environment Team, including: o The support to the implementation of communications and visibility strategies of the environment team. o The support to overall communications related tasks. o The key results have an impact on creating effective communications and dissemination of information. • Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment. • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the activities participated in and capacities developed.