Consultant in Counter-Proliferation Finance

Consultant Security

Overview

Support development of proliferation finance risk assessment methodologies.

You have:

• An advanced university degree (i.e., a Master's or equivalent) in international relations, international security, law, humanitarian and/or natural sciences or related fields is required.
• At least 10 years of relevant working experience in the area of counter-proliferation finance and sanctions as policymaker is required.
• Research, data collection and analysis and/or publication of reports and articles on these topics is required.
• Previous working experience within the government dealing with these topics is required.
• Previous experience with the United Nations or other similar international organizations is highly desirable.
• Fluency in English is required.

Contract

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Result of Service

• Development of proliferation finance risk assessment methodologies • Participation in the fact-finding missions, training sessions and risk assessment workshops; • Participation in national and regional outreach events.

Work Location

Home based

Expected duration

1 April - 30 June 2026

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) is a United Nations entity established in 1968 to support countries worldwide in preventing crime and facilitating criminal justice. UNICRI is mandated to assist intergovernmental, governmental, and non-governmental organizations in formulating and implementing improved policies in crime prevention and criminal justice. UNICRI s goals are: • to advance understanding of crime-related problems; • to foster just and efficient criminal justice systems; • to support the respect of international instruments and other standards; • to facilitate international law enforcement cooperation and judicial assistance. One of the strategic priorities of UNICRI is to support the development of an integrated Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) approach that incorporates all international, regional, and national CBRN components into a common strategy. This entails the application of a holistic approach through which all stakeholders, while operating autonomously, can establish common goals, identify and manage resources to achieve these goals, clearly allocate responsibilities and tasks, elaborate functioning channels of communication, create a security culture based on common learning, and ensure that lessons learned are incorporated and absorbed throughout the whole system. With support from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) of the United States of America, UNICRI has developed a Global Program on CBRN Counter-proliferation Finance and Sanctions. DTRA and UNICRI share a commitment to working with Member States to identify and address CBRN proliferation finance risks and associated organized criminal activities through targeted capacity-building activities. Notably, assistance on this complex and relatively new issue has, until now, been fragmented, and there is currently no comprehensive, long-term, UN-led initiative of global scope. UNICRI's Global Program aims to bridge this gap by developing adaptable work packages tailored to urgent capacity-building needs across various contexts. The consultant will support the Programme Officer in implementing the CBRN Counter-Proliferation Finance (CPF) and Sanctions Programme. Their expertise will contribute to the development of proliferation finance risk assessment methodologies and training modules for capacity-building activities. The consultant will also enhance fact-finding missions, risk assessment and outreach workshops. Under the supervision of the Programme Officer, the consultant will perform the following tasks: • Contribute to the development of proliferation finance risk assessment methodologies; • Participate in fact-finding missions, training sessions, and risk assessment workshops; • Participate in national and regional outreach events; • Perform other job-related duties upon request.

Qualifications/special skills

An advanced university degree (i.e., a Master's or equivalent) in international relations, international security, law, humanitarian and/or natural sciences or related fields is required. A first-level university degree, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. At least 10 years of relevant working experience in the area of counter- proliferation finance and sanctions as policymaker is required. Research, data collection and analysis and/or publication of reports and articles on these topics is required. Previous working experience within the government dealing with these topics is required. Previous experience with the United Nations or other similar international organizations is highly desirable.

Languages

For the position advertised, fluency in English is required.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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