Result of Service

1. The initial framework and outline of the new publication is drafted 2. The first draft of the new publication is prepared 3. The review of the first draft is supported 4. The second draft of the new publication is drafted 5. The review of the second draft is supported and a third draft of the new publication is prepared

Work Location

Home-based, possible travel to Austria (May 2025)

Expected duration

21/04-30/06/2025

Duties and Responsibilities

Background of the assignment: Task Force 4 of the International Partnership Against Corruption in Sport1 (IPACS) is co-chaired by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The Task Force aims to enhance cooperation between law enforcement and criminal justice authorities and sport organizations. A key task of the Task Force is to identify good practices and recommendations on the application of national legislation to tackling corruption in sport. Bribery in sport manifests itself in different ways, including those linked to the administration, organization, and management of major sporting events and sports organizations; the allocation and distribution of resources used to support the development of sport; the manipulation of sports competitions; and decision-making within sports governing bodies. While efforts aimed at detecting, preventing and investigating bribery in sport are important, it also necessary to effectively prosecute the suspects and hold those guilty of bribery in sport are sanctioned. To this end, enhancing the prosecutorial authorities’ capacity is key. Purpose of the assignment: The purpose of the assignment is to develop a Practical Guide on Prosecuting Cases of Bribery in Sport (working title). The guide will contribute to efforts to effectively tackle bribery in sport. The main beneficiaries of the guide are those tasked with prosecuting cases involving the manipulation of sport competitions, but would also benefit law enforcement, criminal justice and anti-corruption authorities. The guide will be developed in cooperation with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and members of IPACS Task Force 4 and will serve as a complement to the following publications, also developed under the auspices of IPACS: -Legal Approaches to Tackling Bribery in Sport -Tackling Bribery in Sport: An Overview of Relevant Laws and Standards Specific tasks to be performed by the consultant: Under the overall supervision of the Chief, Thematic Support Section (TSS), Corruption and Economic Crime Branch (CEB), and the direct supervision of appropriate staff of the Section, the incumbent will perform the following substantive duties and responsibilities: Output 1: Draft an initial framework and outline of the new publication Draft an initial framework and outline of the new publication for review by the Supervisor and appropriate staff of UNODC, in collaboration with staff of the IOC and members of IPACS Task Force 4. The draft should be between five to 10 pages in length. This output should be developed and delivered taking into consideration that the guide should offer to relevant criminal justice authorities comprehensive and practical guidelines on how to effectively prosecute bribery in sport. Issues the Guide should address include, where relevant: -Key trends, issues, and challenges -Application of relevant legal frameworks -The role of the prosecutor in the investigation of competition manipulation -Stages of the prosecution of cases involving bribery in sport -Screening cases involving bribery in sport submitted by investigators -Charging decisions and strategies -Trial preparation -Prosecution techniques and approaches to prosecute cases involving bribery in sport -Evidence presentation, presenting testimony of victims, experts and informants -Defence anticipation -Post-conviction considerations -Preparing for sentencing and potential sanctions -Forfeiture of criminal assets Output 2: Prepare a first draft of the new publication Prepare a first draft of the new publication for review by appropriate staff of UNODC, in collaboration with staff of the IOC and members of IPACS Task Force 4. The draft should be no more than 60 pages in length. The draft should include the aforementioned issues. Wherever possible, emphasis should be placed on identifying good practices and include examples of experiences of prosecutors and references to relevant adjudicated cases. The draft should include a glossary, table of contents, boxes, tables, illustrations, references and sources in a UN format ready for editing and formatting. Output 3: Support the review of the first draft Actively support the review of the initial draft by taking part in a meeting of members of IPACS Task Force 4 and responding to feedback provided, where appropriate. Output 4: Prepare a second draft of the new publication Prepare a second draft of the document which incorporates feedback on the first draft received appropriate staff of UNODC, in collaboration with staff of the IOC and members of IPACS Task Force 4 and should demonstrate strong progress towards finalization of the publication. Output 5: Support the review of the second draft and prepare a third draft of the new publication Actively support the review of the second draft by responding to feedback provided staff of UNODC, in collaboration with staff of the IOC and members of IPACS Task Force 4. Incorporate feedback and suggestions made on the second draft and submit a third draft of the new publication, including a glossary, table of contents, boxes, tables, illustrations, references and sources in a format ready for language editing, lay-out and potential printing.

Qualifications/special skills

• An advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in law, criminology, political science, public administration, or a relevant discipline 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 10 years of progressively responsible experience as a criminal justice practitioner (prosecution) is required; • Demonstrable expert knowledge of issues relating to corruption in sport, in particular bribery in sports contexts, is required; • Experience working with sport organizations, law enforcement agency or criminal justice authority is desirable; • Experience in prosecution of cases of bribery in sports contexts is desirable; • Experience in drafting publications, educational or guidance material, or similar for law enforcement or criminal justice practitioners is desirable; • Experience in conducting investigations into the bribery in sports contexts is desirable.

Languages

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