Under the guidance and direct supervision of the UNODC GMCP IOE Programme Support Officer for Sri Lanka, and overall direction of Regional Programme Coordinator of UNODC GMCP-IOE team, The Community UN Volunteer is expected to perform the following tasks:

• Engage with and interview fishing communities to gather data on labor practices, the role of women, and any potential trafficking indicators in distant-water fleets at sea.

• Ensure accurate recording of interviews, using the questionnaires developed by UNODC GMCP. This would help the UNVs in collecting information on the local challenges in the fisheries sector (focusing on economic conditions, recruitment practices, labour conditions and other vulnerabilities potentially leading to TiP), as well as the such as exposure to gender-based violence, including harassment and abuse).

• Collaborate with Labor inspectors and conduct interviews with them to understand their role in monitoring labor conditions and preventing exploitation and gather information on the frequency and effectiveness of inspections in fisheries and fish-processing areas.

• Document any local practices that could be linked to trafficking at sea, such as the exploitation through recruitment, sexual exploitation or gender-based violence.

• Provide feedback on the challenges faced during field interviews and any key trends observed.

• Work closely with local organizations to ensure that information is shared in a culturally sensitive manner.

• Participate in debriefing sessions to discuss findings and assist in compiling data for the final study report.