UNV Project Support Officer (GLO.ACT-Bangladesh)

Contract

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The Global Action against Trafficking in Persons and the Smuggling of Migrants - Bangladesh (GLO.ACT - Bangladesh) is a joint initiative by the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) being implemented in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM). GLO.ACT-Bangladesh builds on a global community of practice set in motion in GLO.ACT 2015-2019 in 13 partner countries across Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America. Through targeted, innovative and demand driven interventions, the project aims to support the Government of Bangladesh and civil society organizations to more effectively fight the crimes of human trafficking and migrant smuggling across the country. The project works on developing evidence-based information on trafficking and smuggling patterns and trends, legislative review and harmonization, capability development of criminal justice actors, and international cooperation. The project also provides direct assistance to victims of human trafficking and migrants in vulnerable situations through the strengthening of identification, referral, and protection mechanisms. This project is funded by the European Union.

Within this context, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is looking for a UNV Project Support Officer (GLO.ACT-Bangladesh) to be based in Dhaka, Bangladesh under the guidance and direct supervision of the National Programme Coordinator (Human Trafficking & Migrant Smuggling), to provide administrative and implementation support to the project activities on the ground.

Under the direct supervision of the UNODC National Programme Coordinator (Human Trafficking & Migrant Smuggling), the UNV Project Support Officer (GLO.ACT-Bangladesh) will undertake the following tasks:

Provide implementation support to the project:

• Assist National Programme Coordinator (Human Trafficking & Migrant Smuggling) and the team in effective liaison and communications, inter alia ensuring flow of information to internal and external stakeholders through coordination, preparation and circulation of regular updates, newsletters, reports, web-stories, and other written outputs to ensure visibility of the Programme, in line with any donor visibility requirements. • Contribute to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g., draft background papers, briefing notes, speeches, position papers, analytical notes, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc., relating to maritime crime issues, in collaboration with the substantive team. • Support the conduct of research and collation of information on trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants • Contribute with substantive support for policy coordination and evaluation functions, including the review and analysis of emerging issues and trends, participation in evaluations or research activities and studies. • Provide logistical, administrative, and substantive support to the National Programme Coordinator (Human Trafficking & Migrant Smuggling) and the team regarding consultative and other meetings, workshops, conferences, training sessions, missions etc., including preparing background documents and presentations, drafting meeting minutes, etc. • Provide coordination support in securing nominations for UNODC events, communicating with nominated participants, following up on any queries, organizing and coordinating filing and maintaining of mailing lists. • Translate daily correspondence and project-related documents, reports, and other writ-ten outputs, if requested by the team members; and assist with the interpretation during UNODC events, as required. • Assist National Programme Coordinator (Human Trafficking & Migrant Smuggling) with administrative processes related to the procurement of equipment and services and recruitment of experts, including support to preparation of terms of reference, contracts for consultants, and monitoring and follow-up on related payment requests, in line with UN financial rules and regulations. • Perform any other duties as required/assigned.

Results/Expected Outputs:

• Provision of well researched and sound analysis of issues and developments affecting programme/project development, administration, and implementation, etc. • Provision of thorough, well-reasoned written contributions. • Effective and timely liaison and interactions with colleagues and concerned parties internally and externally. • Provision of substantive and administrative support to activities implemented under the programme, especially as these relate to the crimes such as trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants, including procurement, human resources processes, and travel in line with UN financial rules and regulations. • Effective communication ensuring high visibility of the Programme.

• Accountability • Adaptability and Flexibility • Building Trust • Client Orientation • Commitment and Motivation • Commitment to Continuous Learning • Communication • Ethics and Values • Integrity • Planning and Organizing • Professionalism • Respect for Diversity • Working in Teams

• the field of law, international law, or criminal justice is required. • Minimum 3 years of work experience in organizing or facilitating training in the field of law, international law or criminal justice or human rights is required. • Experience in the conduct of research on human trafficking and the smuggling of migrants or related national and international legislation is required. • Experience in liaison with government counterparts is desirable. • Experience in communication activities is desirable. • Experience in the management and implementation of project activities is desirable. • Experience in organizing national, regional, and international events is desirable. • Experience in volunteerism is desirable. • Fluency in English, i.e., oral, and written proficiency, is required. • Experience in legal research and legal review. • Experience in translation of documents on human trafficking is required. • Experience in trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants. • Ability to create, edit and present information in clear and presentable formats. • Ability to manage data, documents, correspondence and reports information and workflow. • Good IT skills.

Dhaka is located in central Bangladesh. Not only is it the capital city, but it is also the largest in the country. It is the centre of political, cultural, and economic life in Bangladesh. The official language is Bengali, while English is the working language of UN Agencies. In recent decades, Dhaka has seen the modernization of services, communications, and public works. The city is attracting large foreign investments and greater volumes of commerce and trade. It is also experiencing an increasing influx of people from across the nation; this has reportedly made Dhaka one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Good English-speaking medical, dental services, and educational centres are available for internationals. Dhaka is connected to other cities by rail, road, and by air and internationals can move easily from one city to another. Dhaka has venerable green spaces, including many gardens and parks, historical places, and nice restaurants. The weather is tropical - hot and very humid during the summer monsoon season (April-September) and drier and cooler in the winter (October-March). Historically, Bangladesh has been a safe country for internationals so far. While Dhaka is not categorized as a hardship station, the volunteer should be prepared for limitations in freedom of movement on foot, by public transport, and to certain locations.