Consultant (International Expert – Need Assessment Law Enforcement)

Result of ServiceDrug trafficking, notably trafficking in opiates and methamphetamine, has been on the rise in South Asia over the last decade. Consequently, Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) generating from drug trafficking in South Asia have increased exponentially. Terrorists may gain a source of revenue and expertise in illicit transfer and laundering of proceeds from illicit transactions, including originating from drug trafficking in which they can be involved in the facilitation, protection, transportation, and taxation, or direct trafficking by terrorist organizations to finance their activities. Thus, to tackle the link between IFFs originating from drug trafficking and terrorism, UNDOC has started a project in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sr Lanka. The initiative seeks providing technical assistance to national authorities of such countries to prevent and counter drug trafficking-originating revenues, with a view to tackle terrorism and related conducts. By addressing drug trafficking-originating IFFs and their linkages to the perpetration of terrorism-related crimes, the initiative will bolster security in the region, as threatened by both terrorism and drug trafficking. The outcomes of the duties and responsibilities include: Deliverable I: finalized national research papers and deliverable report describing the outcomes of the national workshops. Deliverable J: Material (presentations, handouts, agendas, etc.) for the delivery of trainings and awareness-raising sessions, and deliverable report. Work LocationHome based with travel in the region Expected duration16.12.25 - 28.02.26 Duties and ResponsibilitiesUnder the overall guidance of the Regional Representative and Deputy Representative for South Asia, and the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Consultant will: 1. Engage and coordinate with national consultants in the research and analysis of drug trafficking-related IFFs and the link with terrorism financing. 2. Coordinate the drafting by national consultants of five research papers on the use of drug trafficking-related IFFs to finance terrorism in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka. 3. Participate in the preparation and delivery of five national workshops in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka to validate the information collected by national consultants and consolidate the national research papers. 4. Based on the research papers, design five one-day awareness-raising sections and five one-day national trainings for criminal justice practitioners on preventing and countering the use of drug trafficking-related IFFs for the financing of terrorism. 5. Deliver five awareness-raising sections and five national trainings for criminal justice practitioners in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Qualifications/special skillsAn advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Law, Political Science, Human Rights, International Relations, Criminology and related field is required. A first-level university degree in the aforementioned fields in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying work experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A minimum of 7 years of professional work experience at senior level in the rule of law and/or the international drug control machinery, drug law enforcement and/or financial crimes and related areas preferably at national and/or international level is required. Expertise in undertaking operational research and assessment and developing research tools and standard operating tools on aspects of organised crime, including drug trafficking is required Professional experience of working with the government, law enforcement agencies and development partners is required Demonstrable experience of developing training curriculum and material including for training of trainers is desirable. Work experience on policy analysis and development of advocacy strategies is desirable Experience of working with the UN or other international organizations is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English with excellent drafting and communication skills, is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations Secretariat language is an advantage. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE 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.