Result of Service

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of FSS/CEB, and in coordination with other UNODC substantive officers and consultants as necessary, the consultant will perform the following substantive outputs:

A. Under the implementation of GLOZ99:

i. Carry out country research on the legal and political anti-corruption context at national, regional and international level, with a special focus on the countries involved in South Eastern Europe Anti-Corruption Roadmap;
ii. Provide substantive input and support to the creation of the new Regional Anti-corruption platform for Central Asia;
iii. Coordinate the reporting of the implementation of GLOZ99 by monitoring, analyzing project’s activities including by ensuring that progress reports are being submitted to the donors in a timely manner;
iv. Gather information regarding technical assistance delivery under GLOZ99 and reflecting it in briefing note packages destined for the UNODC Executive Director or the Chief of CEB;
v. Take part in the organization and facilitation of CEB meetings and conferences, in particular in preparation of the tenth session of the COSP, taking place 11-15 December 2023.

B. On gender and corruption:

i. Undertake desk reviews to identify the potential trends on gender and inclusion and how these could be harnessed to ensure a more inclusive fight against corruption, in particular in South Eastern Europe;
ii. Collect information on national and private sector anti-corruption initiatives with a gender perspective in the fight against corruption and provide relevant technical assistance to countries;
iii. Coordinate and provide substantive guidance to the development of knowledge products UNODC is developing on the gender dimensions of corruption;
iv. Coordinate and guide the further development of the Gender Database in the UNODC TRACK portal.

Work Location

Home based with potential travel to Europe

Expected duration

1 May to 30 September 2023

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, 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 and adapting technical assistance to Member States upon request and working with a variety of national, regional and international 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).

CEB has also deepened its work on the gender dimensions of corruption through research activities and an increasing number of national and international engagements. The implementation is being carried out in cooperation with the field-based anti-corruption advisers and as far as possible through the UNODC field office network.

In this context, UNODC is seeking a consultant who will carry out the following main assignments.

Qualifications/special skills

– An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in in law, political science, public administration, 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 including related to the United Nations Convention against Corruption is required.
– Experience of working in the United Nations or another international organization, including servicing of inter-governmental meetings and conferences is desirable.
– Knowledge of the work of UNODC, including related to programme management and the gender dimensions of corruption is desirable.
– Experience working with the United Nations, or a similar international organization, is an advantage.

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.