Overview
This position supports the formulation, development, implementation, coordination, backstopping, and evaluation of technical cooperation programmes and projects related to anti-corruption and economic crime.
Tasks Summary
- Contribute to programme/project formulation, development, implementation, coordination, backstopping and evaluation.
- Provide technical and administrative support to programme/project development and implementation.
- Review, draft and/or coordinate preparation and submission of documents and reports.
- Monitor budget, expenditure and utilization of funds.
- Identify problems and propose corrective actions.
- Liaise with relevant parties, counterparts and stakeholders.
- Contribute to the formulation and preparation of the programme of work, work plans, public information and resource mobilization activities, and programme budget.
- Attend administrative matters and participate in meetings concerning the programme.
- Coordinate, prepare, review and ensure timely preparation and submission of documents, briefing notes, policy inputs and reports on corruption and economic crime.
- Provide technical and administrative support and expertise to anti-corruption bodies on prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of corruption.
- Undertake advocacy and outreach activities.
- Participate and assist in the development, organization, coordination, preparation and delivery of anti-corruption training courses, workshops and seminars.
- Participate and make presentations on assigned topics/activities.
- Provide administrative and substantive support and servicing to meetings of the Conference of the States Parties and its subsidiary bodies.
- Contribute to the preparation and review of written outputs such as background papers, correspondence, working papers, mission reports, analyses, briefings, presentations, policy proposals, legal documents, technical publications, reports, studies, manuals, guides, and toolkits.
- Liaise with counterparts in UNODC and assist in building strategic partnerships.
- Foster collaboration with stakeholders in other UN parts, government officials, and NGOs.
- Contribute to the collection and analysis of data, identification of trends, and provide draft insights using data visualization methods.
- Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
Experience Requirements
- A minimum of two years of progressively responsible professional work experience in crime prevention and criminal justice issues, preferably with a focus on corruption and economic crime or closely related issues OR the successful completion of the Young Professionals Programme Examination (YPP), the United Nations National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P) is required.
- Two years of experience in technical cooperation, project or programme management, administration and implementation is desirable.
- Experience in supporting the organization and servicing of large inter-governmental or multi-stakeholder meetings is desirable.
- Experience working in the United Nations System or a similar international organization is desirable.
- Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
Qualification Requirements
An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in criminology, social science, international relations, political science, law, public administration or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A first-level university degree and no experience will be accepted for candidates who have passed the United Nations Young Professionals Programme Examination (YPP), the United Nations National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P).
