Communication Assistant

Mission and objectivesThe United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is the global leader in the fight for global peace, security, human rights, and developed. UNODC helps promotes justice and the rule of law with a view to making the world safer from drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism. Because the scale of these problems is often too great for states to confront alone, UNODC offers practical assistance and encourages transnational approaches to action. UNODC is committed to supporting Member States in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sus-tainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at its core. UNODC works closely with Governments and civil society towards building security and justice for all. Established in 1997 in Cairo, the UNODC Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa (ROMENA) supports Member States to be safer from drugs, organized crime, corruption, and terrorism. ROMENA has programme offices in Algeria, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Sudan, South Sudan, Tunisia, and Yemen with more than 130 personnel. The UNODC Office in Tunis plays a pivotal role in supporting Tunisian authorities through a wide array of projects spanning several thematic areas. These projects cover crucial topics such as combating drug trafficking, preventing terrorism, fostering criminal justice reform, and tackling corruption and illicit financial flows. The office works closely with national stakeholders to build capacity, enhance legal frameworks, and implement international standards and norms. By providing technical assistance, training, and policy advice, the UNODC Office in Tunis aims to bolster Tunisia's efforts in creating a safer, more just, and resilient society. Through its comprehensive approach, the office addresses both the symptoms and root causes of crime and drug-related challenges, ensuring a holistic contribution to the country's stability and security.

ContextThis volunteer assignment is supported by the Swiss Embassy in Tunisia as part of an initiative in partnership with the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program to enhance youth inclusion, with a focus on the inclusion of young people with disabilities (2024-2026). Therefore, applications from young people with disabilities who meet the required qualifications are strongly encouraged. The UNODC Programme Office in Tunis, operating under the auspices of the Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa, and provides technical support to Tunisia for the implementation of a wide range of global, regional and national programmes, focusing on the priorities highlighted on the UNODC Strategy 2021-2025, the UNODC Strategic vision for Africa 2030, and the UNODC Regional Framework for Arab States 2023-2028 via: A) Six focus areas: 1. A balanced approach to drug control 2. Strengthening the response to organized crime 3. Combating trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants 4. Action against corruption and financial crime 5. Preventing and countering terrorism and violence 6. Strengthening crime/violence prevention and criminal justice B) Leveraging six key accelerators 1. Partnerships 2. Women and girls 3. Innovation, science, and forensics 4. Human rights 5. Youth and children 6. Inclusive and people-cantered programming

Task DescriptionUnder the direct supervision of the Head of UNODC Office in Tunisia, and ROMENA Communication and Visibility Officer, with the overall guidance of the UNODC ROMENA Regional Representative, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Assist with the implementation of communication and visibility strategy. • Support internal and external communications to plan and organize events and interna-tional days. • Draft webstories, press releases, and articles in Arabic , English, and French, to be published on ROMENA’s website and platforms. • Create social media content reflecting the Office’s activities to be published through ROMENA’s social media platforms in Arabic , French and English, • Support the Monitoring of media coverage of UNODC’s activities. • Work closely with UNODC ROMENA’s Communication Officer to provide support for marking international events and occasions of relevance to UNODC. • Support the development of the office visibility material to raise its profile and to tailor its messages to target groups (youth, donors, high-level decision-makers, journalists). • Assist in the communication and visibility efforts of the criminal justice and crime pre-vention portfolio. • Assist in the development of strategies and activities to raise the profile of the office and its donors on social media and to tailor its messages to target groups. • Ensure donor visibility in all activities and events and assist in developing the necessary material to do so. • Support in the organization of various activities, including fund-raising campaigns, high-level meetings, and awareness-raising campaigns on crime prevention and criminal justice. • Attend the UN Communications Group meetings to expand UNODC's role and partner-ship in communications and visibility-related initiatives amongst sister agencies. • Support the design and develop publications and visibility tools and material. • Assist in translating and editing documents. • Undertake other relevant UNODC communication-related duties, as required.

Competencies and values☒ Accountability ☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Building Trust ☒ Client Orientation ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Communication ☒ Creativity ☐ Empowering Others ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☐ Judgement and Decision-making ☒ Knowledge Sharing ☐ Leadership ☐ Managing Performance ☐ Planning and Organizing ☒ Professionalism ☐ Respect for Diversity ☐ Self-Management ☒ Technological Awareness ☐ Vision ☒ Working in Teams

Living conditions and remarksUN Youth Volunteer gets the following package: • Volunteer Living Allowance (around 1788.53 TND./Month) • Entry Lump-Sum = USD 400 (one-time payment paid in TND) • Comprehensive coverage for health, life and malicious acts for the UN Volunteer only. • Exit allowance (paid on successful completion of the assignment) TND 186.3 for each month served, paid on completion of contract. • Access to UNV E-Campus for training and learning including access to LinkedIn learning. Further entitlements and information available at: • https://app.unv.org/calculator • https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service