Result of Service

Under the overall supervision guidance of the coordinator of the regional platform for West Africa and the Sahel region and guidance of other substantive officers involved in the platform, the Individual Contractor will perform the following specific tasks: i. Provide support in in delivering technical assistance services to the national authorities and other stakeholders of the six countries that are part of the regional platform, ii. Assist in the organization and follow up of larger national and regional events, notably by supporting in identifying participants, liaising with focal points, monitoring the follow-up of activities and providing substantive inputs as necessary, iii. Assisting in the logistical organization and delivering of activities and events, including through the preparation of materials and administrative arrangements.

Work Location

Home-based

Expected duration

15 Jun – 30 Jul 24

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is the global leader in the fight against drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism with widely recognized expertise and specialization on issues pertaining to international cooperation in criminal matters. Established in 1997 through a merger between the United Nations Drug Control Programme and the Centre for International Crime Prevention, UNODC operates in all regions of the world through an extensive network of field offices. The work of UNODC is guided by a broad range of international legally binding instruments and a set of United Nations standards and norms on crime prevention and criminal justice. The Corruption and Economic Crime Branch (CEB) of UNODC has established a leading global position in delivering support to countries to prevent and combat corruption. It is the guardian of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and it manages the UNODC Global Programme to Prevent and Combat Corruption through Effective Implementation of UNCAC in Support of Sustainable Development Goal 16. The far-reaching scope of UNCAC and the mandatory character of many of its provisions make it a unique tool for developing a comprehensive, national response to a global problem. Through the Mechanism for the Review of Implementation of UNCAC (the Mechanism), States self-identify gaps in the implementation of the Convention and, as part of the peer review process, are recommended to take specific steps to address these gaps in the four substantive areas of prevention, criminalization, international cooperation and asset recovery. While corruption exists in every country, developing countries and countries with economies in transition often require assistance in developing effective mechanisms to prevent and combat corruption. Under the UNODC programme entitled “fast-tracking UNCAC Implementation”, UNODC has created nine regional platforms across the world those objective is to fast-track effective implementation of the Convention by leveraging regional capacities and knowledge to identify achievable and practical reform priorities, by assisting countries and development partners to fast-track identified UNCAC implementation priorities, and by carrying out activities that serve to achieve tangible results in advancing countries’ efforts to implement UNCAC. The regional platform for West Africa and the Sahel region has been created in November 2022 and participating countries have identified the following regional priorities: financial investigations, asset recovery, whistle-blower protection and integrity systems. In addition, the gender dimensions of corruption have been identified as a cross cutting thematic area. After the completion of a phase of mapping and baselining in all six countries as well as several national and regional activities in 2023, a serie of follow up activities are planned to be conducted during the first quarter of 2024. Against this background, UNODC is hiring an individual contractor in order to support implementing these activities together with the UNODC anti-corruption team and provide technical assistance to the countries of the Platform. In this context, UNODC is seeking an Individual Contractor who will carry out the following main assignments.

Qualifications/special skills

High school diploma or equivalent is required. One year experience in programme management is required; Experience working with an anti-corruption body or on dedicated anti-corruption projects is desirable; Previous experience within the United Nations system and familiarity with the work of UNODC is desirable Excellent verbal and written communication, drafting, formulation, and reporting skills are required Very good knowledge of MS Office programmes and tools is desirable

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written French or English is required. Basic knowledge of English is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) 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.