Research Officer

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Mission and objectives

The UNODC-KOSTAT Centre of Excellence for Statistics on Crime and Criminal Justice in Asia and Pacific (CoE) is a joint project between United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Statistics Korea (KOSTAT). The CoE was established in February 2019, and is based in Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
The CoE is a regional innovation hub for the exchange of knowledge, experience, and information between stakeholders involved in national crime statistics systems including, national statistics offices, law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, prisons, relevant line ministries and other relevant external entities in academia, NGOs and civil society for a collaborative approach to capacity building in this important field.
The CoE provides and organizes technical assistance and training activities to support regional Member States to improve statistical methodologies and technical capabilities with respect to the production, collection, analysis, and dissemination of crime and criminal justice data as the basis for evidence-based policymaking.
Particular focus is given to promoting, adopting, and implementing the International Classification of Crime for Statistical Purposes (ICCS), crime victimization surveys, corruption surveys, increasing the availability and quality of data provided to the UN-Crime Trends Surveys (UN-CTS), and supporting the production of data indicators required to monitor relevant Sustainable Development Goals in the areas of crime, violence, trafficking, access to justice and rule of law (SDGs 3, 5, 11, 15 and 16).

Context

The CoE serves as a regional innovation hub for the exchange of knowledge, experience, and information between stakeholders involved in national crime statistics systems including, national statistics offices, law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, prisons, relevant line ministries and other relevant external entities in academia, NGOs and civil society for a collaborative approach to capacity building in this important field. The CoE has actively provided and organized technical assistance and training activities to support Member States in implementing the International Classification of Crime for Statistical Purposes (ICCS), Crime Victimization Surveys, and Corruption surveys; increasing the availability and quality of data provided to the UN-Crime Trends Surveys (UN-CTS); and supporting the production of data indicators required to monitor relevant Sustainable Development Goals in the areas of crime, violence, trafficking, access to justice and rule of law (SDGs 3, 5, 11, 15 and 16).
In this context, the incumbent will assist the facilitation of the training activities and advocacy events, help develop / revise UNODC methodological tools with their expertise in cybercrime, provide desk research on the trends and patterns of crime in the region, produce relevant materials, and ensure the timely dissemination of communication materials.

Task description

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the National Programme Officer (CoE Coordinator) or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Research Officer will:
• Support developing the global statistical framework for cybercrime and undertaking outreach activities such as support in organizing international, regional, and national consultations, meetings, and workshops and making presentations on assigned topics/activities;
• Provide, prepare, and draft reports, guidelines, standard operating procedures (SoPs), and analysis on cyber-related issue;
• Support the revision of the International Classification of Crime for Statistical Purposes (ICCS), especially on cybercrime;
• Prepare and draft a variety of written outputs that relate to the implementation of the project, such as background papers, progress reports, evaluation reports, mission reports, briefings and presentations;
• Collect and analyze data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods;
• Actively identify needs, wants, and demands on improving crime statistics from Member States;
• Ensure that requirements and background information used for data analysis are documented;
• Assist in the communication and dissemination of CoE activities such as Annual Review, web story, newsletters, etc.; and
• 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 taking an 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.