Result of Service

4. Expected outputs • Contribute to the finalization of the public private partnership (PPP) toolkit and its further submission for clearances; • Contribute to the finalization of the issue paper on effective communication practices for fraud prevention and its further submission for clearances; • Conduct reasearch for the development of a report on normative, policy and institutional responses on organized fraud and its further submission for clearances; • Organize and facilitate the informal Expert Group Meeting on the development of an issue paper on effective communication practices for fraud prevention; • Contribute to the organization of certain activities surronding the UNODC – INTERPOL Global Fraud Summit and Pre-Summit Hackathon; • Organize and execute at least 1 side event relating to organized fraud; • Conduct bilateral consultations held in English and Russian during the CCPCJ and UNTOC COP Workings Groups on Technical Assistance, International Cooperation, Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants.

Work Location

Home-based and Vienna Headquarters

Expected duration

14.04.2025– 31.03.2026

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Background of the assignment UNODC, through its Global Programme on Implementing the Organized Crime Convention: from Theory to Practice (GLOTOC), has been assisting States in the implementation of the Organized Crime Convention through (1) adopting or amending legislative instruments, (2) developing and implementing strategies, policies and plans to address transnational organized crime and (3) institution building. More specifically, the UNODC GLOTOC supports States in developing effective legislation, strategies, policies and plans that take into account and integrate different threats, such as the organized fraud, in addressing transnational organized crime, leading to a more just, robust and equitable response to transnational organized crime. UNODC GLOTOC is working on preventing and combating organized fraud throughout four main pillars, focusing on: (1) Tools Development, (2) Capacity Building, (3) Education and Awareness Raising and (4) Knowledge Management. Aligned with the 4Ps framework – Prevent, Protect, Promote, Pursue – the project focuses on developing the necessary tools aimed at enhancing legislation, institutional frameworks and education and strengthening the global and regional response as well as empowering communities to prevent and combat organized fraud. UNODC has commenced its work on preventing and combating organized fraud, with the development of an Issue Paper on Organized Fraud. UNODC GLOTOC is currently working on developing legislative guide on combating fraud, a public private partnership (PPP) toolkit and an issue paper on effective communication practices for fraud prevention. Building upon its work and the growing recognition of fraud as a global threat, UNODC, together with INTERPOL, will organize a Global Fraud Summit, planned to take place in January 2026. The UNODC – INTERPOL Global Fraud Summit will discuss measures to prevent and combat organized fraud, highlighting the importance of building strong partnerships to protect those in vulnerable situations, and drive solutions on a global scale. It will aim to strengthen the understanding of this threat and build upon existing law enforcement collaboration while exploring joint initiatives and partnerships between governments and between governments and industries. 2. Purpose of the assignment The purpose of this assignment is to support the Conference Support Section (CSS) of the Organized Crime and Illicit Trafficking Branch (OCB) in in its work on the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC), including through supporting the organized fraud workstream by analysing and drafting framework documents and implementing technical assistance activities. 3. Specific outputs to be performed by the consultant Under the overall guidance of the OCB/CSS Chief and the Programme Manager, as well as through direct supervision of the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer, the consultant will perform the following tasks, in accordance with the work plan agreed upon with UNODC: • Conduct research relating to organized crime, with a focus on organized fraud, in coordination with interns, consultants and individual contractors; • Conduct research on the normative, policy and institutional responses to organized fraud to support the development of a report on normative, policy and institutional responses on organized fraud to be presented at the Global Fraud Summit; • Conduct research on communication and fraud awareness practices for fraud prevention to support the development of an issue paper on effective communication practices for fraud; • Provide input for the facilitation of an informal Expert Group Meeting to develop an issue paper on effective communication practices for fraud prevention. • Effectively coordinate and implement technical assistance activities focused on combating organized fraud; • Develop the concept note for organizing and executing a side event addressing organized fraud, ensuring impactful discussions and engagement; • Contribute to the organization of certain activities surrounding the UNODC – INTERPOL Global Fraud Summit and Pre-Summit Hackathon; • Conduct bilateral SHERLOC consultations during CCPCJ and UNTOC COP Working Groups, providing demonstrations in English and Russian to governmental representatives; • Contribute to delivering comprehensive reports on organized fraud, contributing substantive written inputs to key publications.

Qualifications/special skills

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, international law, and/or 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 one year of progressively responsible experience in research, preferably in the areas of organized crime, organized fraud, or closely related issues, is required; • Previous work experience in international organizations is desirable; • Previous work experience in supporting intergovernmental processes is desirable; • Previous experience with website content management systems is desirable; • Previous experience organizing and implementing technical assistance activities is desirable;

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English and Russian 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.