Corruption and Financial Investigations Expert

Result of ServiceHigh-quality training, advice, mentoring and guidance to corruption investigators in Papua New Guinea delivered, including: - mentoring to ICAC investigators and law enforcement partners - contributions to the development of training materials for investigators - remote assistance to investigation/prosecution teams on demand and - virtual coordination with UNODC PNG and ICAC Management, including to discuss additional technical assistance needs of investigators and prosecutors Work LocationHome-based with travel Expected duration9June25-31March26 Duties and ResponsibilitiesIn 2007, Papua New Guinea ratified the United Nations Convention against Corruption and amended the Constitution in 2014 to allow for the establishment of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), the main national preventive anti-corruption body. An interim ICAC was established in 2018 by a National Executive Council (NEC) Decision, and the ICAC Law (Organic Law on the Independent Commission Against Corruption) came into force in 2021, and ICAC Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners, who comprise the Commission and exercise their powers as a matter of law, were appointed in 2023. ICAC is tasked with preventing and reducing corruption, conducting investigations and in certain circumstances prosecutions, cooperation/coordination with other public sector agencies and international cooperation. The recent Mutual Evaluation Report (MER) on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Measures for Papua New Guinea (PNG), released by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), identified acute resource constraints for agencies in the law and justice sector, and recommended technical assistance to support law enforcement agencies build their capacity to investigate money laundering and corruption and conduct asset confiscation. The overall aim of this assignment is to build the capacity of investigators to detect, disrupt, and successfully prosecuting corruption, money laundering and other financial crimes and related offences. The consultant will provide high-quality expert technical advice, mentoring and guidance to investigators in ICAC and partner law enforcement agencies, and build the capacity of investigators to successfully investigate corruption, fraud, money laundering and related cases. The assignment requires a mixed delivery model to effectively respond to the technical requirements of ICAC investigators. When required, in consultation with ICAC Deputy Commissioner Operations and team, the consultant will provide mentoring either virtually or in-person in PNG for a period of 60 days spread over 10 months. The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the ICAC Deputy Commissioner Operations and the UNODC Officer in Charge to undertake work which will be carried out in a manner that respects and upholds the independence and proper functions of the United Nations and ICAC. Qualifications/special skills• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in the fields of law, criminal justice, criminology, international relations, political science, economics, finance, business, management, 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 as a criminal investigator with law enforcement powers, with considerable experience in corruption and financial investigations is required. • A minimum of 10 years of experience mentoring law enforcement agencies and supporting financial investigations is required. • At least 5 years of experience working in Papua New Guinea in a criminal justice context, including working alongside the Independent Commission Against Corruption, the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, Financial Analysis and Supervision Unit, and the Office of the Public Prosecutor is desirable. • Knowledge and experience of the UN System and of UNODC 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 United Nations official 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.