Law Enforcement Expert (International Consultant)

Result of Service A. Workplan on overall assignment developed and presented to UNODC for approval.

B. Support to existing specialised units on transnational organized crime (including TiP and SoM) in Kenya and Uganda including on case management system assessment through mentoring and advisory provided i. Mentoring plans developed in liaison with Anti human trafficking unit authorities in Kenya and Uganda respectively ii. Mentoring support to existing specialised units on transnational organized crime (including TiP and SoM) in Kenya and Uganda including on case management system assessment provided iii. Mentoring and assessment reports available.

C. One (3-day) each specialized joint training workshops for investigators, prosecutors, and judicial officers in Kenya and Uganda delivered. i. Concept note, agenda, theoretical lectures, self-study, group work and practical exercises for the workshops developed. ii. One (3-day) specialized joint training workshops for investigators, prosecutors, and judicial officers delivered in Kenya and Uganda respectively. iii. Workshops reports available

D. One (2-day) each mock trial on TIP and SOM for investigators and prosecutors in Kenya and Uganda delivered. i. Concept note, agenda, theoretical lectures, self-study, group work and practical exercises for the workshop developed. ii. One (2-day) mock trial on TIP and SOM for investigators and prosecutors in Kenya and Uganda delivered respectively. iii. Mock trial reports available

E. One (5-day) each specialized Inter-agency simulation training for investigators, prosecutors, social labour inspectors in Kenya and Uganda delivered. i. Concept note, agenda, theoretical lectures, self-study, group work and practical exercises for the workshop developed. ii. One (4-day) inter-agency scenario-based training workshop for relevant criminal justice practitioners countering THB and SoM delivered in Kenya and Uganda delivered iii. Workshop report available.

F. One (4-day) inter-agency scenario-based training workshop for relevant criminal justice practitioners countering THB and SoM delivered in Kenya. i. Concept note, agenda, theoretical lectures, self-study, group work and practical exercises for the workshop developed. ii. One (4-day) inter-agency scenario-based training workshop for relevant criminal justice practitioners countering THB and SoM delivered in Kenya iii. Workshop report available.

G. One 4-day Inter-regional meeting to combat Trafficking in Persons delivered. i. Concept note, agenda, theoretical lectures, self-study, group work and practical exercises for the workshop developed. ii. One 3-day Inter-regional meeting to combat Trafficking in Persons delivered. iii. Workshop report available.

Work Location Home based.

Expected duration 8.05.23 -13.11.23

Duties and Responsibilities The consultancy will be carried out under the overall supervision of the Head of Transnational Organized Crime, Illicit Trafficking and Terrorism Programmes and direct supervision of the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer (Law Enforcement Expert) based in Nairobi. The consultant in close coordination with the projects’ country coordinators in Kenya and Uganda respectively, will perform the following tasks:

• Develop workplan and provide strategic advice to UNODC.
• Provide support to existing specialised units on transnational organized crime (including TiP and SoM) in Kenya and Uganda including on case management system assessment through mentoring.
• Conduct Specialized joint training workshops for investigators, prosecutors, and judicial officers in Kenya and Uganda.
• Facilitate mock trials on TIP and SOM for investigators and prosecutors in Kenya and Uganda.
• Conduct Specialized Inter-agency simulation trainings for investigators, prosecutors, social labour inspectors in Kenya and Uganda.

• Facilitate Inter-regional meeting to combat Trafficking in Persons.

  Qualifications/special skills An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in criminology, law, political sciences, sociology or 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.

• Advanced university degree in criminology, law, sociology, or related discipline is required.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in the field of trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants is required.
• Demonstrated capacity to develop training curriculum preferably in the field of anti-human trafficking and smuggling of migrants is desirable.
• Experience in training/mentoring law enforcement officers and/or other criminal justice officials in matters relating to the investigation and prosecution of human trafficking, migrant smuggling and other related transnational organized crimes are desirable.
• Experience in planning and producing interactive training materials and tools are required.
• Training experience with criminal justice practitioners are required.
• Experience working with criminal justice practitioners are desirable.
• Exposure to development work and experience in Eastern Africa is desirable.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills are required.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English is required.

• Previous work experience with the UN or other International Organizations are desirable.

  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.