Result of Service

• An outline of elements for inclusion in the toolkit, to be submitted in advance of a meeting of experts to be held in Vienna on 30 and 31 January 2025, for further consideration and feedback by the participants/experts and in support of their discussions on this topic. • A toolkit in English (e.g. an electronic toolkit to be made available in a dedicated UNODC webpage) to be distributed to central and competent authorities, experts, practitioners involved in international cooperation, as well as delegates in relevant intergovernmental meetings and Permanent Missions.

Work Location

Home-based, with travel to Vienna (to participate in a meeting of experts on 30 – 31 January 2025, TBC)

Expected duration

18.12.24-31.03.25

Duties and Responsibilities

Article 29 (Training and Technical Assistance), paragraph 3, of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC), refers to the promotion of training and technical assistance that facilitate extradition and mutual legal assistance (MLA). Further, in its resolution 9/3 entitled Implementation of the provisions on international cooperation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, the Conference of the Parties to the UNTOC (COP-UNTOC) endorsed, among others, the recommendations adopted by the Working Group on International Cooperation at its ninth meeting held from 28 to 31 May 2018, which are set out in annex II to the resolution. In this context, paragraphs (f) and (g) in Annex II read as follows: “(f) States parties are encouraged to make the best possible use of resources to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of central and/or other competent authorities in dealing with international cooperation requests. In doing so, States parties may wish to consider putting in place or request technical assistance, for the development of case management systems within their central authorities to monitor and better administer the increasing workload occasioned by such requests;” “(g) States and other technical assistance providers, including the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, are encouraged to incorporate measures to enhance training and technical assistance for central authorities responsible for mutual legal assistance, and competent authorities for extradition to help States parties in their implementation of the Convention.” In addition, in its resolution 12/1, the Conference of the Parties requested UNODC “in close collaboration with Member States, and subject to the availability of extrabudgetary resources, to develop a toolkit for central and other competent authorities involved in international cooperation in criminal matters, as guidance and resource material for such authorities, with a view to developing cumulative knowledge on, inter alia, the use of technology and innovative tools in the area of international cooperation, as well as for further use in capacity-building efforts” (Annex II paragraph (f)). Within this framework, the Conference Support Section (CSS), Organized Crime and Illicit Trafficking Branch (OCB), is starting a project to support States parties to UNTOC in developing and using case management systems for central and competent authorities responsible for international cooperation in criminal matters.

Qualifications/special skills

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in crime prevention/criminal justice and computer science, particularly in areas where the two fields intersect, 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. • At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in the field of research, legal advice and/or training in the areas of computer programming and crime prevention and criminal justice, and especially in the use of computer technology in the areas of law enforcement and criminal justice, with a particular focus on investigations and international cooperation in criminal matters, is required; • Capacity to work independently, under pressure, with strict deadlines and with minimal supervision is required; • Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as analytical and evaluative skills, are required; • Experience with working in – or with – a central authority and/or competent authority for international cooperation in criminal matters is desirable; • Experience with developing and using digital case management system is desirable. • Experience gained from consultancy work for other international organizations, including, in particular, experience in working with UNODC, is desirable

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English, i.e. oral and written proficiency, is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

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