Mission and objectivesSouth-Eastern Europe is a diverse and complex region with a population of approximately 23.4 million who in recent years have experienced political, social and economic upheaval and transition, as well as major conflicts. This has resulted in the displacement of populations and deterioration of many aspects of life. Poverty coupled with high unemployment have fueled ideal conditions for the rise of drug abuse as an escape from social stress and post conflict conditions. The region is the premiere transit zone for heroin destined for Western Europe. There is emerging data indicating an increasing trend towards injecting drug use (IDU), which is the potential for a rapid increase in the transmission of HIV and AIDS within or by the IDU community. Based on these facts and statistics it is highly recommended that urgent intervention must be undertaken to avoid mirroring the well-determined phenomenon of Eastern Europe which currently accounts for the fastest growing HIV epidemic in the world. To assist member states in South-East Europe and the Balkans to implement evidence based prevention and drug dependence treatment programmes, UNODC Programme Office in Serbia, on the front of drug demand reduction is supporting the implementation of two UNODC global projects. The first one aims at implementing evidence based drug use prevention programmes to prevent drug use, crime and delinquency among young people by strengthening and improving the capacity of families and children in selected sites in the region. The second aims at creating enhanced awareness and sustained commitment to increased access to quality and affordable drug dependence treatment services thus contributing to reduce negative health and social consequences of drug use including HIV.
ContextThe Project Associate will closely work with the UNODC Regional Advisor, Project Coordinator to assist in implementation of GLOK01: Prevention of drug use, HIV/AIDS and crime among young people through family skills training programmes in low- and middle-income countries \", โ GLOK32: UNODC-WHO programme on drug dependence treatment and careโ and โXCE/U60 Regional Programme for South Eastern Europeโ, based at the UNODC Programme Office in Belgrade (Serbia).
Task DescriptionUnder the direct supervision of the UNODC Regional Advisor, Project Coordinator, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: - Managing internal and external communication related to programmes activities - Coordinating with partners, trainers, and participants across multiple countries - Organizing programmes events and trainings, including planning, contracting, logistics, preparation of materials, participant lists, and communication with attendees. - Drafting project documentation, including narrative reports and activity summaries - Supporting the preparation of project proposals and budget estimations. - Assisting with coordination and communication with Ministries and other relevant State Authorities in South-Eastern Europe. - Ensuring the smooth execution of all administrative and operational tasks related to programmes delivery
Competencies and valuesโ Adaptability and Flexibility โ Building Trust โ Client Orientation โ Commitment and Motivation โ Commitment to Continuous Learning โ Communication โ Creativity โ Ethics and Values โ Integrity โ Judgement and Decision-making โ Knowledge Sharing โ Planning and Organizing โ Professionalism โ Respect for Diversity โ Self-Management โ Technological Awareness โ Working in Teams
Living conditions and remarksThe UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her housing and other living essentials. You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos.