Consultant (Strategic expert advisor - Papua New Guinea)

Contract

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Result of Service

Papua New Guinea strengthened its response to transnational organized crime and corruption by ensuring adequate resources and protections are provided to anti-corruption agencies. Gaps and challenges to attaining and maintaining political will to combat corruption and transnational crime in PNG are identified. PNG authorities increased the number of money laundering, corruption and other financial crime cases investigated and prosecuted; the amount of assets recovered nationally is increased; and the use of conviction and/or non-conviction-based forfeiture powers is increased. Empowered PNG authorities manage seized assets confidently, efficiently and effectively while being able to target sectors highly-vulnerable to corruption for law enforcement activity. Expert assistance to the establishment of an effective regime for the management of seized assets is provided.

Work Location

Duty station Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Expected duration

1/4/2024-31/1/2025

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide high-level strategic advice to national counterparts, including departmental and commission leaders, to enhance governance, organisational planning, institutional reforms and effective strategy development in response to transnational crime, corruption and related offences. Engage authoritatively and persuasively with senior executives of government in sensitive areas of public policy to influence measures to improve management and administration of law and order and the rule of law. Oversee the development of a rapid political economy analysis to understand in depth corruption and transnational crime dynamics in PNG. Provide strategic expert advice to the Interagency Law and Order Advisor (ILOA) to carry out their duties. Mentor and advise anti-corruption and other relevant agencies on governance, planning, coordination and other reform measures to enhance financial investigations, prosecutions and the conduct of strategic and operational activities using financial intelligence. Provide strategic expert advice to PNG on the adoption of an effective regime for the management of seized assets. Provide expert advice to UNODC to shape the strategic implementation of law and order and anti-corruption programmes in PNG, including development of complex project plans, setting strategic direction for teams of consultants.

Qualifications/special skills

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in the field of law, criminal justice, criminology, international relations, political science, economics, finance, business, commerce, management, information systems or related field 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. A minimum of 10 years of experience in managing projects in the public sector, international civil service or private sector or related experience is required. Experience in the fields of law and justice or anti-corruption is desirable. Experience living, working or researching in Papua New Guinea 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. Knowledge of Tok Pisin is an advantage.

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.