International Consultant - Senior Criminal Justice Expert

Organizational Context

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is part of the UN Secretariat. This consultancy role, based in Abu Dhabi, supports UNODC's mandate in combating transnational organized crime, specifically trafficking in persons (TiP), within the GCC region.

Job Purpose

This consultancy aims to contribute to UNODC's efforts in combating trafficking in persons and supporting victims' rights. The role involves developing key resources such as a multilingual victims' rights manual, a study on international victim compensation practices, and a protocol for school-based reporting of TiP. Additionally, the consultant will assess existing agreements with labor-sending countries and evaluate grant proposals for legal aid initiatives, directly supporting the enhancement of access to justice for victims.

Responsibilities

The consultant will develop a multilingual manual on victims' rights and a study on international practices in victim compensation. Responsibilities include creating a protocol for school-based reporting of trafficking in persons and conducting a study on agreements with labor-sending countries, assessing gaps and recommending improvements. The role also involves participating in an evaluation team for grant proposals supporting legal clinics that provide access to legal aid for trafficking victims.

Work Experience

A minimum of ten years of professional experience in crime prevention, criminal justice, international law, or related fields is required. Practical experience in legal assessments and providing technical advisory services in countering transnational organized crime, particularly trafficking in persons, is essential. Experience in training or technical assistance in the GCC/MENA region is desirable.

Skills

Legal assessment, technical advisory, countering transnational organized crime, trafficking in persons, victims' rights, international criminal law, research and analysis, report writing, training and technical assistance delivery, fluency in English and Arabic.

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