Legal Advisor Consultant (GMCP)

Result of Service The assignment will be carried out under the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator of the GMCP, based in Libreville, Gabon. The consultant will be based at his place with frequent travel to Gulf of Guinea region. More specifically, the consultant will perform the following tasks: Under PASSMAR project: - Provide legal assessment of ECCAS instruments to finalise a hand over agreement; - Support on the revision/update of country’s national framework on maritime crime in Angola, Sao Tome & Principe and other French countries in needed (Cameroun, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon) - Support on the development of a handover agreement on transfer of suspects of piracy in ECCAS region. - Provide ad-hoc training on the Law of the Sea to strengthen capacity of maritime criminal justice practitioners, in close cooperation with the existing regional training institutions - Liaise with the national authorities of the Central Africa region for assisting the process of following on the legal recommendations issued by UNODC and partners - Provide advisory support to the CRESMAC and ICC on promoting maritime legal reform in ECCAS region. Under SWAIMS project: - Support operationalization of the ECOWAS Supplementary Act among ECOWAS member states; - Support the review and final adoption processes of the Regional Model Agreement on Illicit Maritime Activities similar to the San Jose Treaty by providing legal advice on various aspects of the Act as and when required. US INL - Support the finalization of legal reform on piracy in Ghana, Benin and Cote d’Ivoire; - Support the organization of the prosecutor networks forums on piracy and other maritime crime jointly organized with WACAP and IOFM.

Work Location Home-Based with frequent travels to Gulf of Guinea region

Expected duration 06/03/23-11/07/23 92 working days

Duties and Responsibilities UNODC GMCP has been promoting legal reform and training maritime criminal justice practitioners on the Law of the Sea and transnational organised maritime crime matters in the region under 2 EU-funded regional projects called SWAIMS and PASSMAR. The geographical scope of the SWAIMS project covers West Africa countries administrated by UNODC ROSEN and CONIG: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo. On the other hand, the geographical scope of the PASSMAR project covers Central Africa countries administrated by ROSEN and ROSAF: Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC), Gabon and Sao Tomé-et-Principe (STP). The support has comprised of legal assessments conducted with regard to piracy and maritime offences, establishing legal frameworks, and support in developing solid legislation in line with the UN Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and other international maritime instruments. In addition, the UNODC GMCP is implementing a US INL, project aimed at strengthening the maritime crime legal frameworks in the Gulf of Guinea with specific focus on Benin, Cote d’ Ivoire and Ghana. The project forms part of ongoing efforts directed at promoting maritime legal reforms, and also building of capacities of prosecutors and judges on the law of the sea to ensure the legal finish to maritime crime prosecutions in the region.

Qualifications/special skills - Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in law, criminology, police administration, focused on international maritime affairs, international security policy, criminal justice and / or the application of the law is required. A first level university degree in similar fields with additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. - At least ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of countering maritime crime and implementing law of the sea is required; - Proven experience in legal research and analysis, proposals and training plans, and excellent drafting skills is desirable; - Experience in development work and legal systems in West and Central Africa is desirable; - Strong interpersonal and communication skills including demonstrated tact in inter-cultural communication is desirable; - Proven experience in dealing with national and regional counterparts from various cultural backgrounds is desirable; - Previous work experience with the UN or other International Organizations will be considered is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English and French 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.