Counter-Narcotics Sector Assessment Expert (Consultant)

United Nations - UN United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Consultant Closes 10 May 2026 4 days left

Overview

Conduct a detailed performance and modernization review of the counter-narcotics systems in Cambodia and Thailand. The role will identify institutional bottlenecks, evaluate technology alignment, and propose a modernization roadmap to enhance disruption of transnational criminal networks.


Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and submit an assessment methodology and inception report.
  • Conduct missions and consultations for Thailand assessment, producing a draft report.
  • Conduct missions and consultations for Cambodia assessment, producing a draft report.
  • Submit a consolidated final assessment report integrating findings from both countries.
  • Deliver in-country briefings in Cambodia and Thailand to present findings and recommendations.
Required Experience
  • A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in law enforcement, criminal justice, or counter-narcotics policy and operations is required.
  • Previous experience working with law enforcement authorities in the Asia-Pacific region is required.
  • Previous experience working in law enforcement operations or within a counter-narcotics agency is highly desirable.
  • Experience working in Southeast Asia or similar contexts is highly desirable.
  • Proven experience in conducting institutional assessments, evaluations, or analytical studies in the criminal justice or security sector is desirable.
Qualifications
  • An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminology, cybercrime, digital investigation, digital forensics or social science or in a subject closely related/relevant to programme development/management, 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.
Other Details
Languages Required
• Fluency in English, with excellent drafting and communication skills, is required.
Languages Preferred
• Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.
Contract Duration
08 June 2026 – 28 February 2027, 120 working days
Work Modality
Home based with travel to Cambodia and Thailand
Remuneration
Not specified
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