Mission and objectives

UNODC’s mandate is to support Member States in the prevention of illicit drugs, crime, corruption and terrorism which hare encompassed in the framework of the UNODC Regional Programme for South-Eastern Europe 2024/2029. The three pillars of the UNODC field work are: - Field-based technical cooperation projects enhancing the capacity of Member States to counteract illicit drugs, crime, corruption and terrorism. - Research and analytical work to increase knowledge and understanding of drug and crime-related issues, and expand the evidence base for policy and operational decisions. - Normative, policy and advocacy work to assist states in the ratification and implementation of international treaties and the development of domestic legislation and policies in the thematic areas under UNODC mandates. UNODC advocates a balanced approach to drug control, emphasising the importance of preventive education and treatment for addicts, as well as measures to reduce production and trafficking. UNODC assists governments and law enforcement agencies in increasing the effectiveness of domestic legislation as well as in enhancing their capacities to investigate, dismantle and prosecute trafficking groups, through technical assistance, training and the provision of modern technical equipment.

Context

The Tech Volunteers for Resilience (Tech4R) programme, jointly led by UNDP ICPSD and UNV, mobilizes skilled digital volunteers to co-create open-source solutions that promote transparency, accountability, and sustainable governance. In collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tech4R is supporting the creation of a Digital Catalogue of Managed Assets — an open-access web platform that visualizes and categorizes government-managed properties. The tool will enhance institutional transparency, data-driven decision-making, and public access to information about confiscated or seized assets. The Data Structuring & Visualization Volunteers will organize, clean, and visualize datasets to create an accurate, informative, and user-friendly data environment for the catalogue.

Task Description

The volunteers will work to: • Collect, structure, and clean available datasets related to managed assets. • Develop clear data taxonomies and metadata templates for the platform. • Create data visualizations (charts, dashboards, or maps) showing asset distribution, categories, or usage. • Support the integration of structured datasets into the web platform. • Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance with privacy and transparency principles. • Contribute to the preparation of a Data Management and Visualization Report for project documentation.

Competencies and values

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management

Living conditions and remarks

This is a volunteer assignment, not an employment. By sharing your time, energy, and talents, you can support communities in need and become part of something greater than yourself — a global movement for peace, development and humanitarian aid. Volunteering strengthens trust, solidarity, and reciprocity among citizens, and it can promote a sense of belonging and purpose. This is an unpaid volunteer assignment. UN Volunteer entitlement for this assignment: • Private insurance for the duration of the assignment: Health, dental, life and dismemberment (coverage by CIGNA) Other benefits include: - International collaboration and mentorship - Skills development in real world, UN-driven projects - Certificate of Service and exposure to international work Notes: This UN Volunteer assignment will be supporting the Tech4R programme. The Tech Volunteers for Resilience (Tech4R) programme mobilizes skilled digital volunteers to co-create open-source solutions that strengthen disaster resilience. UN Volunteers for this particular assignment are governed by the particular conditions set out in their offers and contracts.