Overview
Provide substantive technical expertise for maritime operational analysis, policy engagement, and programme implementation in India.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead comprehensive operational analyses on maritime criminal trends affecting India and the Eastern Indian Ocean.
- Monitor and assess emerging maritime security threats, translating analytical findings into strategic, evidence-based recommendations.
- Serve as principal technical focal point for engagement with Indian maritime law enforcement, criminal justice institutions, and relevant ministries.
- Drive the development and implementation of GMCP activities in India.
- Design and lead capacity-building initiatives.
- Develop high-quality analytical and policy products.
- Identify technical assistance needs and develop structured responses.
- Coordinate closely with GMCP teams in the Indian Ocean East region and represent the programme at relevant national and regional maritime security meetings.
- Perform any other duties as required/assigned.
Required Experience
- At least seven (7) years of experience conducting research and producing analytical outputs on maritime affairs, particularly relating to maritime security and/or maritime law enforcement, is required.
- Experience in using varied operational analyses methods (qualitative, quantitative, mixed) is required.
- Experience and competencies on IT Microsoft Office package, internet and web-based data management software is required.
- Experience working in the South Asian region in a similar position is desirable.
- A good understanding on the maritime domain in South Asia is required.
- Familiarity with the UNODC and/or UNODC’s Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP) is desirable.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills including demonstrated tact in intercultural communication is required.
- Excellent writing skills is required.
- Ability to build trust across cultural lines is required.
- Planning and organisation skills is required.
Qualifications
Master's degree in social sciences, maritime security or defense, oceanography and/or hydrography, strategic studies, International relations or a related field is required.
