Reporting, Monitoring and Liaison Assistant (CRIMJUST)

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The global and evolving nature of transnational organised crime groups presents a major challenge to law enforcement and judicial agencies worldwide. Their capacity to circumvent law enforcement and infiltrate state institutions renders their dismantlement and the prevention of their activities immensely complex, impeding police operations and criminal investigations as well as subverting criminal justice systems.

To address these threats, UNODC, in collaboration with INTERPOL is implementing the Global Programme CRIMJUST “Strengthening criminal investigation and criminal justice cooperation along drug trafficking routes”, funded by the European Union and the United States. CRIMJUST seeks to combat the flow of illicit drugs by enhancing law enforcement and judicial counter-narcotic strategies beyond interdiction activities and by fostering transnational responses targeting each stage of the drug supply chain.

The programme aims to advise and support the implementation of multi-faceted strategies to disrupt the drug trade by: 1.Enhancing law enforcement capacities and promoting inter-regional cooperation; 2.Supporting transnational prosecutorial processes and strengthening criminal justice systems; 3.Strengthening institutional integrity optimizing the sustainability of counter-narcotic strategies; 4.Providing regional and global strategic knowledge of drug production, trafficking and related organized crime to enable member states to implement evidence-based policies.

Under the framework of its global programme, CRIMJUST is implementing a new project, funded by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. State Department, “Strengthening Criminal Justice Responses to Drug Trafficking and Related Transnational Organized Crime in Coastal Francophone countries in West Africa”. This three-year strategic partnership between INL and CRIMJUST seeks to provide targeted support to law enforcement officers and criminal justice practitioners in Togo, Benin and Cote d’Ivoire, including training to enhance their capacity to manage drug trafficking cases and to bolster institutional ethics and integrity, as well as technical and strategic support to coordinate and enable regional criminal justice responses to transnational organized crime.

To support the implementation of the project, UNODC requires the services of an International UN Volunteer to assist the overall implementation of the project; •Supporting the coordination and implementation of CRIMJUST capacity-building activities and other events in Africa; •Liaising with relevant authorities to ensure project deliverables continue to align with stakeholders’ expectations, needs and priorities; •Supporting the monitoring of the project’s inputs, activities and outputs, mitigating risks and facilitating informed decision-making; •Drafting and compiling progress reports under the new INL/CRIMJUST project and support, as needed, reporting requirements of the global programme; •Assisting advocacy actions and promoting the programme’s results and priorities; •Support the liaison and outreach activities to help expand the project to new countries; •Supporting the CRIMJUST programme in its tasks related with project management and outreach to key partners.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the HoO of UNODC Abidjan and CRIMJUST Project Officers and the oversight of the CRIMJUST Programme Coordinator or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer will: •Support the launch of the new INL/CRIMJUST project in West Africa in line with the project’s timeline, outputs and deliverables and relevant authorities’ needs; •Support the implementation of activities in Africa, including drafting presentations, managing letters of invitation, monitoring list of participants, vetting of participants, speech-writing for key panellists, and other tasks as required; •Liaise with national authorities, maintaining two-way communication, to ensure beneficiaries’ needs are acknowledged and addressed; •Support the engagement and outreach to newly identified strategically important countries; •Develop quarterly reports for the United States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) as part of CRIMJUST/INL project; •Provide assistance for the drafting and editing of other reports required by CRIMJUST, including but not limited to: •Annual progress reports for the European Union; •UNODC annual reports; •Activity and operational meeting reports, specifically outlining key outcomes and discerning trafficking trends drawn from beneficiaries’ contributions; •Assist all actions pertaining to the evaluation of the project’s activities to centralize and communicate critical feedback to relevant stakeholders; •Support daily tasks pertaining to project management, including updating monitoring databases, events tracking and gender breakdowns to measure progress and to meet UN objectives towards greater gender mainstreaming; •Carry out research and assist in drafting of contextual analyses and justifications for new project proposals; •Assist in drafting of materials to be presented at the programme’s annual meeting and Project Steering Committees, ensuring narrative and key figures are updated; •Assist the organization of meetings with key donors, such as the EU or INL; •Provide translation services on an ad-hoc basis for operational meetings; •Translate and edit CRIMJUST presentations and communication materials in French and English, as needed; •Assist with advocacy activities; •Support the implementation of the CRIMJUST Programme with other tasks as needed. •Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor

•Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UNODC; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to UNODC procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented; •Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and UNODC in daily activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or authority; •Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues; •Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment. •Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities; •Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; •Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary; •Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNODC’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

research and security analysis, international relations, political science. •Experience working in the UN or other international development organization; •Demonstrated interest and / or experience in the field of crime prevention, including drug trafficking, organized crime and related matters is desirable; •Knowledge of local context in West Africa is an advantage; •Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; •Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; •Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others; •Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills; •Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team; •Flexible and open to learning and new experiences; •Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions; •Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others). •Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; •Sound security awareness; •Have affinity with or interest in international criminal justice cooperation volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Cote d’Ivoire is a unique country and Abidjan provides for an interesting and enriching environment, but also requires a mature level of cultural awareness. It has a comparable setting to most other African capital cities in terms of security, air travel access, climate, cost of living, accommodation option, medical facilities, banking facilities and communication infrastructure.