\nNational UNV Programme Assistant – Strengthening National Response to Security Threats through Enhanced Border Control in Nigeria<\/b><\/p>\n Brief Project Description\u00a0\u00a0<\/b> \nThe objective of the project is to support Nigeria\u2019s border control efforts aimed at preventing illicit trafficking in the North-East geopolitical zone of the country, which is the most affected by the ongoing terrorist insurgency. The project aims to achieve this through the training of border control officers from the five key Law Enforcement Agencies involved in land border management and control in the country. The officers to be trained would be selected from five land border-areas from the North-East geo-political zone of the country namely, Belel and Sarti Gurin borders in Adamawa State; Gamboru and Banki borders in Borno State; Tulutulo border in Yobe State and Gembu border in Taraba State. The capacity building would ensure adherence to the rule of law and continuous support for improvements in cross border control efforts through a mentorship approach.<\/p>\n Host Agency\/Host Institute:\u00a0<\/b> \nUnited Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)<\/p>\n Organizational Context:\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b> \nThe selected candidate shall work under the overall supervision of UNODC Representative, and the direct supervision and guidance of the UNODC National Project Officer, Multidimensional Security, at the UNODC Country office for Nigeria which is based in Abuja. The National UNV Programme Assistant would cover activities under the project: \u201cStrengthening National Response to Security Threats through Enhanced Border Control in Nigeria\u201d. \nThis position mainly involves providing programmatic assistance, administrative support and working with government agencies\u2013 investigators, legal advisers, prosecutors and other stakeholders in the criminal justice system.<\/p>\n Type of Assignment Place: <\/b> \nAssignment without family.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nDuties and Responsibilities<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nUnder the supervision of the National Project Officer, the UNV will be responsible for the following tasks:<\/p>\n | | |