International Consultant for the Arab Strategy against Transnational Organized Crime
Organizational Context
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), within the UN Secretariat, supports states in developing comprehensive strategies against transnational organized crime. This role contributes to a regional initiative in the Arab region, collaborating with various intergovernmental bodies and UNODC offices to address evolving criminal group activities and promote evidence-based, whole-of-society approaches.
Job Purpose
This consultancy aims to support the development of the Arab Strategy against Transnational Organized Crime. The role involves conducting strategic analysis, facilitating technical working group meetings, and contributing to the finalization of the strategy document. The purpose is to assist UNODC and its regional partners in creating a comprehensive, evidence-based, and inclusive strategy that addresses the root causes and drivers of organized crime, aligning with international conventions and resolutions. The strategy will guide efforts in preventing, countering, and responding to organized crime across the Arab region, promoting cooperation and resilience.
Responsibilities
Conduct and complete a strategic analysis of organized crime in the Arab region, including methodology, desk research, and stakeholder consultations. Facilitate four online Technical Working Group meetings with relevant counterparts. Successfully organize and facilitate the second regional multi-stakeholder meeting. Finalize the complete draft of the Arab Strategy against Transnational Organized Crime, encompassing its objectives, sub-objectives, activities, monitoring and evaluation framework, and implementation mechanism. Ensure the strategy is comprehensive, evidence-based, and adopts a whole-of-society approach, addressing structural drivers and root causes of organized crime.
Work Experience
A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in international relations and security, specifically concerning organized crime, is required. Experience in research, assessments, and drafting reports on organized crime in the Arab region is also necessary. Familiarity with UNODC tools and UNTOC is desirable.
Skills
Strategic analysis, research, report drafting, stakeholder consultation, meeting facilitation, knowledge of organized crime prevention and countering, familiarity with UNODC tools and UNTOC, fluency in English and Arabic.