Project Communication Assistant

UNODC's mission is to contribute to global peace and security, human rights and development by making the world safer from drugs, crime, corruption and terrorism.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is a global leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime. Established in 1997, UNODC is mandated to assist Member States in their struggle against illicit drugs, crime and terrorism.

In 2011, UNODC launched the Global Firearms Programme to assist Member States in preventing and countering transnational illicit trafficking in firearms through the ratification and implementation of the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition (FP), supplementing the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC). The Programme develops around different complementary clusters, which include advocacy and awareness raising; legislative and policy development; technical assistance and capacity building; technical support in firearms control; international cooperation; and research and analysis.

This UNV assignment is part of UNODC Firearms Trafficking Section and will assist on the steps related with the implementation of the project, as well as support on the outreach products and support the Programme Officers in its tasks related to the project management as well as internal and external communications to ensure appropriate visibility.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Chief of the Firearms Trafficking Section or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the Project Communication Assistant will:

• Ensure strategic, innovative as well as regular media coverage of office and project related activities;
• Update and ensure the effective implementation of the programme’s advocacy and visibility strategy and plan;
• Provide support to the planning and design of internal and external strategies for communications and outreach;
• Develop various communication materials such as news events, brochures, fact sheets, articles, success and human impact stories to inform media and general public;
• Ensure timely preparation of press releases and updates;
• Support media relations and the production of information/communication materials/knowledge products;
• Create and edit content to disseminate the implementation of the project activities through relevant websites, social media platforms (i.e. Twitter, LinkedIn, inter alia);
• Provide inputs to annual, donor and other reports as needed;
• Produce/ensure photo/video documentation for project events and activities;
• Maintain a photo library and information/communications data base;
• Regularly update the partners contact list and media database;
• 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 UNODC team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to Firearms Trafficking Section and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including:
- Programme’s advocacy and visibility strategy and plan implemented.
- Web stories/press releases produced and published on the project’s website and social media in a timely manner.
- Brochure, factsheets, newsletters and infographics developed and disseminated;
- A database with photo documentation available.
- Contact list and media database updated.
- All other tasks completed on time.
• 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 number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.