Consultant on Programme Management

Programme & Policy

Overview

Present and coordinate implementation of the Strategy's Action Plan.

You have:

• Minimum five years professional experience in the areas of crime prevention, corruption, criminal justice, and/or organized crime, including the issue of smuggling in shipping containers or related areas.
• Knowledge of programme management and fundraising.
• Work experience with the United Nations or similar organizations.
• Demonstrated experience in research on crime, illicit drugs, corruption, the rule of law, supply chain security or related areas.
• Excellent drafting, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in oral and written English is required.
• Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Result of Service Present the Strategy to selected Member States and at various events/meetings Implementation of activities in the Strategy’s Action Plan Coordinate the implementation of the Strategy’s Action Plan with CCP colleagues Participate and contribute to CCP meetings/side events/retreat Implement recommendations in the 2022 external audit recommendations of the CCP

Work Location Home based with travels to Austria and Türkiye as required.

Expected duration 01/04-20/06/23

Duties and Responsibilities About 90% of the world’s cargo is transported in maritime containers, but only less than 2% is physically inspected by customs authorities. This fact provides ample opportunities for illicit activities, such as avoiding customs duties, circumventing quotas, or smuggling protected timber and wildlife, nuclear materials, weapons and drugs. Today, it is widely believed that the only viable way to control containerized cargo is through information-based risk analysis followed by detection technologies. In this way, it becomes possible to target high-risk consignments and proceed with physical examinations only when needed.

The UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme (CCP) targets illegal containerized shipments by building risk assessment and inspection capacity in specialized Port Control Units (PCUs) made up of officers from customs, national police, and other relevant law enforcement agencies. The CCP implements activities in multiple phases, ranging from technical needs assessments to establishment of PCUs and training of the officials.

Under the supervision of Mr. Ketil Ottersen, CCP Senior Programme Coordinator, the consultant will:

- Operationalize the CCP Strategy 2022-25 (hereinafter referred to as “the Strategy”) through separate and targeted Member States outreach efforts; - Organize, lead and coordinate the implementation of the Strategy through the operationalization of key activities as outlined in its Action Plan; and - Implement recommendations in the 2022 external audit recommendations of the CCP.

Qualifications/special skills - Minimum five years professional experience in the areas of crime prevention, corruption, criminal justice, and/or organized crime, including the issue of smuggling in shipping containers or related areas, is required - Knowledge of programme management and fundraising is required - Work experience with the United Nations or similar organizations is desirable. - Demonstrated experience in research on crime, illicit drugs, corruption, the rule of law, supply chain security or related areas is desirable. - Excellent drafting, organizational, and interpersonal skills is desirable

Languages - English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

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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