Result of Service

• Expected tangible and measurable output(s)/deliverable(s): 1) Drafting of a legislative guide on combating fraud; 2) Participation in and facilitation of the Meeting of Experts to be held in person and/or virtually, tentatively scheduled to take place 9-11 September 2024.

Work Location

Home-based with travel to Vienna, Austria

Expected duration

17 June to 29 November 2024

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Background of the assignment: Fraud has evolved significantly over the years, adapting to technological advancements and changes in society. It has become increasingly sophisticated, using psychological manipulation and technology, making use of machine learning, artificial intelligence and other technologies to automate offending. The high volume and severity of fraud poses a significant risk to people, economies, and prosperity worldwide, and negatively impacts the public’s confidence in the rule of law. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) through its Global Programme on Implementing the Organized Crime Convention: from Theory to Practice States is looking to develop a legislative guide on combating fraud, intended to support States in enacting or strengthening domestic legislation to prevent and combat this ilicit activity, a lucrative market for organized criminal groups. The guide will focus on the operational implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) to prevent and combat fraud and include sample provisions and guidance for States on how to draft, amend or review relevant national legislation within their constitutional and legislative frameworks. The legislative guide will build upon the work of the Global Programme with regards to the development of an issue paper on organized fraud, which provides an overview of the different categories of organized fraud, that are used to target individuals or institutions for purposes of obtaining a financial or other material benefit. To this end, the Conference Support Section (CSS) of the Organized Crime and Illicit Trafficking Branch (OCB) of UNODC is looking for an expert consultant who will be carrying out the necessary research on legislation against fraud and organized crime and draft the legislative guide on combating fraud. 2. Purpose of the assignment: The purpose of the assignment is to develop a legislative guide on combating fraud, that deals with the international and regional legal frameworks relevant to preventing and combating fraud, specific aspects of domestic fraud legislation, as well as specifics of national institutional frameworks dealing with preventing and combating fraud, criminal offences and liability, investigation, international cooperation, prosecution and penalties, protection of witnesses and victims and national coordination. The consultant will be working in close coordination with other branches, offices and departments of UNODC, as well as other regional and international organizations, when possible. 3. Specific tasks to be performed by the consultant: Under the overall guidance of the OCB/CSS Chief and the direct supervision of UNODC Programme Manager, the consultant will perform the following tasks, in accordance with the work plan agreed upon with UNODC: 1) Perform research into fraud legislation, including a minimum of 50 countries, reflecting geographical diversity and both common and civil law examples; submit those examples to UNODC to be included in the SHERLOC knowledge management portal; 2) Draft the legislative guide, including relevant sample provisions and guidance for States on how to draft, amend or review relevant national legislation on fraud in line with the requirements of UNTOC; 3) Review and finalize the legislative guide on the basis of the comments provided by UNODC as well as the experts attending the Meeting of Experts.

Qualifications/special skills

• An advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in law, international law, criminal law, or 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 7 years of progressively responsible experience in criminal justice or legislative research in the area of fraud, organized crime or criminal law is required; • Experience and knowledge of fraud is required; • Experience and knowledge of organized crime is desirable; • Knowledge of legislative measures against fraud is desirable; • Knowledge of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime is desirable; • Experience in drafting legal analyses and legislative provisions is desirable; • Experience working for the United Nations or other international organizations is desirable.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another UN official languages is an advantage.

Additional Information

Not available.

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.