Administrative Specialist

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) was established in 1997 and is the global leader in the fight for global peace and security, human rights, and development by making the world safer from drugs, crime, corruption, and terrorism by working for and with Member States to promote justice and the rule of law and build resilient societies. UNODC has its Headquarters in Vienna, Austria, and supports 150 countries and territories around the world, with physical presence in 111 countries through its network of 11 Regional Offices, 7 Country Offices, and the liaison offices in New York and Brussels, with a total of 3,276 personnel globally, 77 per cent of them based in the field. UNODC works closely with Governments and civil society towards building security and justice for all. The UNODC Regional Office for South Asia (ROSA) covers 6 countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka). In addition to the Regional Office located in New Delhi, India, there are 5 Programmes Offices in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. ROSA has in place a Regional Programme for South Asia (2024-2028) (RPSA) which articulates five focus areas for guiding UNODC-implemented programming at the regional and national levels: 1. Addressing and countering the world drug problem; 2. Preventing and countering organized crime; 3. Preventing and countering corruption and economic crime; 4. Preventing and countering terrorism; 5. Crime prevention and criminal justice.

The Programme Office is located inside the United Nations House Nepal in Lalitpur, Kathmandu. It is a country-level field office that operates under the supervision of the UNODC Regional Office for South Asia, which is based in New Delhi. The Nepal office is headed by a Head of Office (HoO), who provides overall leadership, donor coordination, government liaison, and strategic oversight. The HoO is supported by programme / technical teams, and staff responsible for operations, administration and finance. The UN Volunteer will support programme implementation of the UNODC Programme Office Nepal in close cooperation with UNODC Regional Office for South Asia and the UNODC Border Management Branch.

Under the overall oversight of the Regional Representative and the direct supervision of the Head of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC ) Programme Office Nepal / Asia Deputy Coordinator Border Management Branch, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: - Research Support: Assist in the design and execution of research activities and knowledge management strategies related to all kinds of criminal activities at borders. - Assist in conducting context analysis to monitor trends, risks, and developments in the trafficking landscape at national and international levels. - Support data collection, capture, and verification processes to ensure accurate information for decision-making. - Contribute to the formulation of concept notes, project proposals, and donor briefs, in coordination with relevant technical sections at the regional and global levels. - Project Implementation: Assist in the execution of program activities. - Provide support to establish and maintain regular contact with key national counterparts, including relevant ministries, law enforcement and judicial authorities, and other government institutions. - Contribute to the engagement with donors, international partners, and development agencies to present the organization’s mandate and explore areas for collaboration. - Assist in communication and coordination between the organization and UN partners, international organizations, and civil society actors. - Prepare regular situation updates, mission reports, and briefing notes. - Promote the organization’s mandate, expertise, and global frameworks at the national and UN system levels. - Map existing and potential partners operating in relevant thematic areas. - Support administrative, logistical, procurement, and operational arrangements required for project activity facilitation. During the first month of the assignment, the UN Volunteer will work closely with their direct supervisor to finalize an agreed-upon work plan. The work plan should outline key objectives and activities and include regular check-ins with the supervisor to review progress and receive performance feedback.