Consultant: Maritime Domain Awareness and Maritime Communications expert

Overview

The consultant will provide Maritime Domain Awareness and Maritime Communications technical assistance and training to countries in the Red Sea region to enhance maritime security and combat marine crimes.

Tasks Summary

• Coordinate with countries and agencies to identify assistance needs.
• Prepare training materials for MDA and Maritime Communications.
• Provide MDA and Maritime Communications technical assistance.
• Provide on-the-job training to relevant agencies.
• Elaborate end of activity or mission reports.
• Contribute newsletter inputs.
• Support coordination of UNODC GMCP activities.
• Identify training needs and review operational logistics.
• Complete monitoring and evaluation requirements.
• Submit photos and written descriptions of capacity building activities.
• Upload documents to Basecamp and SharePoint.

Experience Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant working experience and expertise in a technical environment is required
• Proven experience working in a related field in a difficult/conflict environment is required
• Experience as a police/defense forces trainer is desirable
• Experience of training in an international environment is desirable

Qualification Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in criminal justice, criminology, law, political science, management or other related fields is required. A first-level university degree in the aforementioned fields in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying work experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Formal qualifications or certifications from a recognised national or international customs authority, police academy, or military-training institution, supplemented by specialization in criminal justice, crime prevention, or law enforcement, in combination with four (4) additional years of qualifying work experience, may be accepted in lieu of the first level university degree.
• Basic IT skills are required

Other Details

Languages Required: fluency in oral and written English is required

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

Contract Duration: April-July 2026

Work Modality: Home-based with travel

Remuneration: