Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer (Anti-Corruption) temporary, P3

Overview

Organize and conduct the implementation of anti-corruption technical assistance programmes and activities, including policy advice and technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and input to the implementation of a technical assistance programme in anti-corruption at the regional and/or national levels.
• Contribute to resource mobilization for the anti-corruption programme.
• Provide guidance and assistance in enhancing and upgrading relevant legislation and legal instruments in conformity with UNCAC.
• Support the strengthening and capacity-building of national anti-corruption agencies.
• Provide advisory services and technical expertise to specialized anti-corruption bodies and units.
• Support States parties in the implementation review mechanism of UNCAC and provide technical assistance.
• Conduct and/or follow-up on anti-corruption technical assistance needs assessments.
• Foster contacts and co-operation and partnerships with bodies and institutions tasked with the prevention of and fight against corruption.
• Work with government counterparts to strengthen capacity to deal with proceeds of corruption and crime, mutual legal assistance and asset recovery.
• Assist in designing and upgrading national anti-corruption strategies and anti-corruption campaigns.
• Contribute to developing targeted anti-corruption training courses.
• Coordinate closely all activities with regional UNODC anti-corruption advisers and project managers.
• Collect and analyze data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods.

Required Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in anti-corruption work, including advising anti-corruption bodies, investigating or prosecuting corruption cases, and/or supporting the delivery of international anti-corruption technical assistance, is required. Experience working with criminal justice institutions, including the judiciary, prosecution services, and/or investigative bodies, to strengthen integrity and prevent corruption, including through the integration of a gender perspective, is desirable. Work experience with mutual legal assistance, proceeds of crime and/or asset recovery legislation and casework is desirable. Work experience in designing national anti-corruption policies, strategies, and public campaigns, is desirable. Experience in working with global and/or regional anti-corruption networks is desirable. Work experience implementing projects in developing countries within the United Nations or a similar international body at the regional level is desirable. Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Qualifications

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminal justice, international relations, economics, political and social sciences, or a related discipline 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.

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