Consultant (local) - Working Group Leader China (Integrity Engine project)

Overview

The consultant will lead a Chinese Working Group to develop and pilot anti-corruption, integrity, and ethics modules, and support the dissemination of survey tools and the organization of training workshops.

Tasks Summary

• Support the establishment of a Chinese Working Group by engaging representatives from universities and companies in China.
• Coordinate the activities of the Chinese Working Group to develop innovative and contextualized anti-corruption, integrity and ethics modules, and pilot one module on anti-corruption and artificial intelligence.
• Engage with university deans to secure support for accessing lecturers and the contextualization of the UNODC modules by local universities.
• Support the dissemination and usage of survey tools, developed as part of the MEL component of the project, among private sector representatives, academic stakeholders, and students.
• Facilitate the organization of Training of Trainers (ToT) workshops to build the capacity of lecturers to teach and incorporate the contextualized modules into their courses.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in research and teaching on topics linked to integrity, ethics and anti-corruption at the national level is required;
• Experience in facilitating workshops and consultations with diverse stakeholders, including academia and the private sector, is required;
• Familiarity with the UNODC Global Integrity Education project and the UNODC GRACE University Modules on Integrity and Ethics, and Anti-Corruption is desirable;
• Previous experience with the United Nations or other international organizations is desirable.

Qualification Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in legal studies, business, management, education, social science or humanities 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;
• Extensive knowledge of educational standards, academic methodology, pedagogy and teaching methods in China is required;
• Capacity to work independently and with minimal supervision is required;
• Excellent command of MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint is required.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in oral and written English and Chinese is required.

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Contract Duration: A maximum of 21 days during the period 1 March to 31 August 2026

Work Modality: Home-based; with up to two potential travels within China

Remuneration: The fee will be based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. Payments will be made in instalments upon satisfactory completion, to be evaluated by the supervisor, of the deliverables and as described in this document.