Senior Law Enforcement Expert

Result of Service The Consultant, Senior Law Enforcement Expert, is envisaged to support UNICRI with reference to the work of its Centre for AI and Robotics on the project ‘Toolkit for Responsible Artificial Intelligence Innovation in Law Enforcement’. The Consultant will support the project team on the implementation of the project, in particular in terms of providing guidance from the law enforcement perspective to guide its development and eventual evaluation, dissemination and roll-out, ensuring that the resulting output has is aligned with the needs and requirements of law enforcement agencies and holds added value for them

Work Location Home-based

Expected duration Max. 8 working days from November – December 2021

Duties and Responsibilities In 2021, UNICRI, through its Centre of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, launched the project ‘Toolkit for Responsible Artificial Intelligence Innovation in Law Enforcement’. The project seeks to fill gaps in terms of guidance and support for law enforcement agencies on the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) through the creation of a toolkit on responsible AI innovation. As a result of the project, law enforcement agencies aiming to develop or already developing AI tools or seeking to procure AI tools from third parties will obtain the necessary knowledge and understanding to enable them to tap into the positive potential of AI. At the same time, by providing overarching principles, requirements and recommendations that promote the lawful and trustworthy use of AI, it is expected that the project will contribute to preventing possible related risks associated with the use of AI and that law enforcement will be in a position to make more informed decisions and deploy AI responsibly.

Under the supervision of the Head of Unit, the incumbent will be performing the following tasks:

• Review and analyze desk-based research carried out by the project team, providing consideration from the perspective of law enforcement.
• Review and analyze the benchmarking exercise on AI regulation and policy, providing consideration from the perspective of law enforcement.
• Support the conceptualization and preparation of the toolkit, as well as related project materials.
• Interact with the toolkit core group of experts established by UNICRI in a prior stage of this project and comprised of law enforcement, academia, private sector and civil society in order to collect insights and feedback to shape the toolkit.
• Engage with other relevant stakeholders for the toolkit, including academia, private sector, civil society, as well as INTERPOL and other relevant entities within the United Nations system, such as the United Nations Police and the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime and other international organizations.
• Provide substantive technical support in the preparation and during virtual discussion rooms organized by UNICRI and INTERPOL, as well as expert consultations with key stakeholders, the 4th INTERPOL-UNICRI Global Meeting on AI for Law Enforcement and other meetings organized under the umbrella of the development and promotion of the toolkit.

• Perform other job-related duties as tasked.

  Qualifications/special skills Academic Qualifications: An Advanced University degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in criminology, law, sociology or other related discipline is required. A Bachelor’s degree in the same fields in combination with 2 (two) additional years of relevant qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the Master’s degree. Specialized training diploma obtained from a recognized national police, customs, or other similar institution, including Police or Military Academies, can be accepted in lieu of the Master’s degree.

Experience: A minimum of 15 years of relevant professional experience in law enforcement, crime prevention and criminal justice matters is required, of which minimum 5 years should concern innovation in law enforcement and the use of new and emerging technologies. Relevant experience with respect to policy development for the use of new technologies of AI in particular is highly desirable. Experience in working with the United Nations or other large international organizations is highly desirable.

Language: For this position, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of other official languages of the United Nations is considered an asset.

Additional Information 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 the field of 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.

  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.