Programme Associate

Contract

This is a UNV International Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Youth contracts.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime was established in 1997 as the Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention by combining the United Nations International Drug Control Program (UNDCP) and the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Division in the United Nations Office at Vienna.

For two decades, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been helping make the world safer from drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism. We are committed to achieving health, security and justice for all by tackling these threats and promoting peace and sustainable well-being as deterrents to them.

UNODC’s work is based around five normative areas of activity: (a) supporting member States in implementing a balanced, comprehensive and evidence-based approach to the world drug problem that addresses both supply and demand; (b) strengthening crime prevention and building effective criminal justice systems; (c) tackling corruption and its impact on societies; (d) strengthening Member States’ capacities to confront threats from transnational organized crime; and (e) countering terrorism.

The Office is committed to supporting Member States in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at its core. The 2030 Agenda clearly recognizes that the rule of law and fair, effective and humane justice systems, as well as health-oriented responses to drug use, are both enablers for and part of sustainable development.

This UNV assignment will support the work of the Secretariat to the Governing Bodies of the Office, and the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, and the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, which are the two functional Commissions of the Economic and Social Council based in Vienna.

More information: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/commissions/index.html?ref=menuside

Under the direct supervision of Chief of the Secretariat to the Governing Bodies, the International UN Youth Volunteer will:

Assist in the substantive preparation, organization and servicing of the sessions and intersessional work of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) and the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), including its subsidiary bodies, as well as the work of the Extended Bureau of the Commissions, the standing open-ended intergovernmental working group on improving the governance and financial situation of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and other intergovernmental UNODC meetings, and the United Nations Congresses on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice;
Assist in the conduct of meetings in a virtual or hybrid format by assisting with the registration and admission of participants, administration of presentations and videos, preparing invitations and other elements as required;
Prepare written and audio-visual materials promoting the work of the CND and the CCPCJ for print and online publication, including contributions to presentations, e-learning formats, flyers, banners, videos, webinars;
Assist in the posting of information on the websites and social media accounts maintained by the Secretariat;
Conduct the translation of documents, websites and tools from English into French;
Draft correspondence in French;
Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

, Communication, Professionalism, Working in Teams

At least 1 year of professional work experience at the national and/or international level related in a relevant occupational group is required;

Vienna, Austria where the UNODC HQ is located. Austria is at security level 1 (Minimal) and is considered non-restrictive regarding travel. Currently there are no significant security threats in general and no direct threats to UN personnel or assets within the country.