Result of Service

Under the overall guidance of the Chief of TSS/CEB, the supervision of the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer and the guidance of relevant programme managers and substantive officers, the consultant will perform the following specific tasks:

A. Under the implementation of GLOZ99:

a. In-depth research on matters related to business integrity in the 16 countries where UNODC delivers technical assistance but also others or globally is conducted;
b. Substantive input and support to the creation of tools and knowledge products on business integrity is provided;
c. Reporting of the implementation of GLOZ99 is conducted and progress reports are submitted in a timely manner;
d. Information regarding technical assistance delivery under GLOZ99 is gathered and reflected it in briefing note packages for the UNODC Executive Director, the Director of DTA or the Chief of CEB;
e. Organization and facilitation of meetings and conferences is supported.

B. On the project Global Action for Business Integrity:

a) Information on national and private sector anti-corruption initiatives in the fight against corruption is collected and relevant technical assistance to countries is provided;
b) Substantive input and organizational support for the development of the Global Webinar Series on Business Integrity is provided;
c) Substantive support and guidance for the implementation of project activities, including delivery of sessions on topics related to business integrity is provided;
d) Further development of the UNODC Business Integrity Portal is guided and provided,
e) Field missions of CEB staff and other stakeholders are supported; and mission reports are drafted.

The consultant will carry out the specific outputs to be performed under the supervision of the responsible Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer.

All outputs should meet the satisfaction of the supervisor according to the pre-agreed indicators pertaining to the specific outputs, quality of work and timeliness of delivery.
The written deliverables must be supported by relevant documentation, primary data and contain a clear indication of sources/source materials. Media and other unverified sources are to be avoided. Possible case studies on sanctions are to be based on adjudicated cases. All tasks must be conducted in close consultation with the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer and in coordination with relevant UNODC staff. Plagiarism and unauthorized use of copyrighted materials will not be tolerated. The written deliverables must be in line with the UN spelling and editorial guidelines.

Work Location

Vienna Headquarters, with potential travel to: Malaysia, (4-8 March 2024); Ethiopia, (8-12 April 2024); Ukraine, (20-24 May 2024); and Switzerland, (24-25 July 2024).

Expected duration

2 January 2024 – 31 July 2024

Duties and Responsibilities

Background of the assignment:

UNODC, as guardian of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and secretariat to the Conference of the States Parties to the Convention (CoSP), has the mandate to provide support and technical assistance to States parties to effectively implement the Convention. The backbone for UNODC anti-corruption work is the normative framework provided by UNCAC. The Corruption and Economic Crime Branch (CEB) acts as the secretariat of the Conference of the States Parties to the UNCAC.
CEB has extensive experience and in-depth substantive expertise, delivering technical assistance to Member States upon request and working with a variety of national, regional and global stakeholders. Moreover, CEB develops technical tools, and disseminates and facilitates the exchange of good practices in the prevention of and fight against corruption through the Global Programme to prevent and combat corruption through effective implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption in support of Sustainable Development Goal 16 (GLOZ99).
UNODC, as guardian of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and secretariat to the Conference of the States Parties to the Convention, has the mandate to provide support and technical assistance to States parties to effectively implement the Convention, including on business integrity. As part of its Global Programme against Corruption, UNODC has been implementing projects funded by the Siemens Integrity Initiative on business integrity since 2011, under four funding rounds with activities delivered in more than 16 countries. The projects implemented by UNODC aim to strengthen legal frameworks, promote public-private dialogue, increase knowledge of good practices to prevent and counter corruption in the private sector and deliver education
programmes to equip future employers and business leaders with ethical mindsets. More information is available on the UNODC Business Integrity Portal.

The consultant will receive guidance from UNODC and will be required to periodically report on progress and outcomes.

The purpose of the assignment is to assist UNODC in:

– Under GLOZ99, the consultant will:

o Carry out in-depth research on matters related to business integrity in the 16 countries where UNODC delivers technical assistance but also others or globally, as requested;
o Provide substantive input and support to the creation of tools and knowledge products on business integrity;
o Coordinate the reporting of the implementation of GLOZ99 by monitoring, analyzing project’s activities including by ensuring that progress reports are submitted to the donors in a timely manner;
o Gather information regarding technical assistance delivery under GLOZ99 and reflecting it in briefing note packages for the UNODC Executive Director, the Director of DTA or the Chief of CEB;
o Take part in the organization and facilitation of CEB meetings and conferences.

– On the project Global Action for Business Integrity, the consultant will:

o Collect information on national and private sector anti-corruption initiatives in the fight against corruption and provide relevant technical assistance to countries;
o Provide substantive input and organizational support for the development of the Global Webinar Series on Business Integrity;
o Provide substantive support and guidance for the implementation of project activities, including delivery of sessions on topics related to business integrity;
o Coordinate and guide the further development of the UNODC Business Integrity Portal,
o Participate in field missions to support to CEB staff and other stakeholders.

Qualifications/special skills

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, political science, public administration, economics, criminology or another related field, is required. A first level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree;

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the area of anti-corruption, crime prevention is required;

• Knowledge of the work of UNODC, including related to programme management and business integrity is desirable;

• Experience in servicing intergovernmental processes and meetings is desirable;

• Experience in servicing intergovernmental processes and meetings is desirable.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of French is an advantage.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.