INTERN - DRUG CONTROL & CRIME PREVENTION

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Org. Setting and Reporting The UNODC Programme Office in The Gambia provides technical support to countries in line with the mandate of the international community. The West African Network of Central Authorities and Prosecutors (WACAP) is a network of judicial cooperation made up of focal points from the 15 countries of the Economic Community of West African States (CEDEAO), plus Mauritania and Chad. WACAP aims to strengthen operational cooperation and the capacity of international criminal cooperation authorities in West Africa to combat all forms of organized and serious crime. UNODC provides secretarial functions, technical support, and network training.

The incumbent will be recruited for a period of six (6) months and will be under the direct supervision of the WACAP Coordinator. The successful candidate will be assigned to the UNODC Programme Office in Banjul, The Gambia. This role would require interaction with project team members located at HQ, at the Regional Office (Dakar, Senegal) and other Field Offices across West Africa, as well as with national and sub-regional counterparts in support of the effective implementation of the project.

The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work five days per week (40 hours) under the supervision of a professional staff of the office to which they are assigned. This internship position has a desired starting date of 1 March 2022.

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, applicants may be requested to undertake the internship remotely in view of constraints regarding visa issuance, international travel and access to UN premises. Applicants must be willing and prepared to undertake the internship remotely for a part or the entirety of the internship.

For more information on UNODC please visit www.unodc.org and for more information on the WACAP network, please visit https://www.wacapnet.com/.

Responsibilities The West African Network of Central Authorities and Prosecutors (WACAP) has an important "Communication - Visibility" component with the production and content-making component on virtual platforms. The role of the intern among others, is to strengthen the production of communication content for the web site, by publishing newsletters on MailChimp and managing social media accounts for an increase in the visibility of the objectives pursued by the network, among other duties. The communication component of the network must support advocacy activities, promote a strong visual identity through a graphic charter and visibility products.

General duties of this internship include, but are not limited to:

• Provide daily support of activities as delineated by the project coordinator.
• Support the organization of international/regional training, capacity-building, and meetings and assist with the preparation of agendas, concept notes and logistics.
• Support the creation, collection and formatting of training and conference presentation materials.
• Draft official communication materials, press releases, speeches and articles for project team members and the UNODC Programme Office’s management personnel.
• Support the unit in helping to maintain and update the website and social media accounts.
• Facilitate the production and dissemination of public information material through website, brochures, posters, letters, e-mails, and broadcasts in various languages as required reaching a wide public audience.
• Contribute to the drafting and translation (to/from English, Portuguese or French) of relevant documents such as newsletters, progress reports, training reports etc.
• Facilitate the creation of project monitoring tools for the project.

• Any other tasks included under project activities related to monitoring and communication.

  Competencies Planning and Organizing: Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor work plans, prioritize competing demands and meet tight deadlines. Excellent organizational skills, autonomy and independence.

Communication: Ability to draft clearly and concisely, to communicate effectively, including ability to prepare reports and conduct presentations by clearly formulating positions on issues, articulating options concisely, and making and defending recommendations. Ability to use webdesign, produce digital content management and multimedia. Familiarity with the management of social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. Good skills in layout software and graphic design such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Xpress is desirable.

Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from different national and cultural backgrounds to achieve organizational goals.

Education To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met:

• Applicants must (a) be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent); or (c) have graduated with a university degree (as defined above); OFFICIAL PROOF FROM THE UNIVERSITY IN SUPPORT OF ONE OF THE ABOVE OPTIONS HAS TO BE ATTACHED TO THE INSPIRA APPLICATION

• Be computer literate in standard software applications;

• Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and

• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

• Relevant coursework in Law, LLM, Political Science, International Relations, Global Affairs, Public Administration, Management and/or Design, Web Development, Strategic Design and Management, Information Design, Public Relations, Media Studies, Journalism, Data Visualization or related fields is desirable.

  Work Experience No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.

  Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in spoken and written English and French is required.

  Assessment Considered candidates will be contacted by the hiring manager for further assessment.

  Special Notice Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.

A completed online application (Motivation Statement, Candidate Profile as well as proof of enrolment and/or graduation) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

The Motivation Statement must include: - Degree Programme (What are you currently studying?) - Graduation Date (When will you graduate or when did you graduate from the programme?) - List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in. - List your top three areas of interest. - Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship and why you are the best candidate for this specific internship.

In your online Candidate Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references. Do not forget to attach your proof of enrolment or graduation.

Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.

United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.