Communication officer

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Mission and objectives:

The United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) was established in 1997 and in Vienna, Austria. UNODC is s a world leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime. It operates through 54 regional offices, covering more than 150 countries. Its regional office for Western and Central Africa (ROSEN) is located in Dakar, Senegal and has been active in the region for more than 20 years. Currently ROSEN covers 22 countries and has established 13 field offices.

Context:

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), established in 1997 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria, is the world leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime. It carries out its work through 54 regional offices covering more than 150 countries, as part of a mission to contribute to global peace and security, human rights and development by making the world safer from drugs, crime, corruption and terrorism. This work rests on three pillars: field-based technical cooperation, aimed at strengthening Member States’ capacity to counteract illicit drugs, crime and terrorism; research and analytical work, aimed at deepening understanding of these issues and expanding the evidence base underpinning policy and operational decisions; and normative work, supporting the ratification and implementation of relevant international treaties as well as the development of domestic legislation in these areas. In Africa, this approach is embodied in the Strategic Vision for Africa, UNODC’s response to the continent’s evolving needs and its expectations of the UN system, as the world enters the Decade of Action to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals and works to realize the African Union’s Agenda 2063. It is within this framework that the Regional Office for West and Central Africa (ROSEN) operates, based in Dakar, Senegal, active in the region for more than 20 years, and currently covering 22 countries through 13 field offices.

The position is located at the Regional Office for West and Central Africa of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC ROSEN) in Dakar, Senegal. The UN Volunteer will work under the direct supervision of Deputy Regional Representative / Front Office Programme Coordination Officer.

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Task description:

Under the direct supervision of the Front Office Programme Coordination Officer, and the overall guidance of the Deputy Regional Representative, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

Communication:

Strategic Communication and Institutional Visibility

Contribute to promoting the work of UNODC in the region in accordance with UN communication guidelines and branding standards.

Contribute to strengthening the institutional visibility of the Office and its partners among government counterparts, national institutions, UN agencies and donors.

Content Creation and Communication Materials

Design and produce communication assets (flyers, banners/kakemonos, illustrations, infographics, presentations) using InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop for programmes with limited communication resources.

Contribute to drafting, adapting and translating communication materials (newsletters, progress reports, training reports, project proposals, articles, blogs, human-interest stories, press releases).

Digital Platforms and Social Media Management

Ensure regular updating and harmonized coverage of the Office’s and programmes’ activities, where relevant, across social media platforms and the website.

Support the writing, editing and timely posting of online content, and monitor its dissemination.

Coordinate social media calendars and the monthly newsletter production cycle.

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