International Consultant – Senior Criminal Justice Expert

United Nations - UN United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Consultant Closes 22 Jul 2026 4 days left

Overview

Develop a multilingual victims' rights manual, a study on international practices in victim compensation, a protocol on school-based reporting of trafficking in persons, and a study on existing agreements with labour-sending countries. Participate in evaluating offers for academic institutions supporting legal clinics.


Key Responsibilities
  • Development of a multilingual victims' rights manual.
  • Development of a study on international practices in victim compensation systems for victims of trafficking in persons.
  • Development of a protocol on school-based reporting of trafficking in persons.
  • Development of a study on existing agreements and memorandums of cooperation and understanding with labour-sending countries, including an assessment of gaps in relation to combating TiP and recommendations for amendments or development of new memoranda of understanding or cooperation agreements, based on the results of the study.
  • Participate as a member of the evaluation team in assessing offers received under the Small Grants Initiative for academic institutions to support legal clinics in enhancing access to legal aid for victims of trafficking in persons.
Required Experience

At least ten (10) years of professional experience in the fields of crime prevention, law enforcement, prosecution, criminal justice, international relations, international criminal law and/or related areas, is required. Practical experience in conducting legal assessments and providing technical advisory services in the field of countering transnational organized crime, including TiP, is required. Experience in delivering training and/or technical assistance in the GCC and or the MENA region, is desirable.

Qualifications

An Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in the fields of law, criminology or other related social sciences, is required. A first-level university degree in similar fields, in combination with additional two (2) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.
Contract Duration
20.08 to 26.11.2026
Work Modality
Home-based
Remuneration
Not specified
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