Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer (Anti-Corruption) (Temporary)

This position is located in the Law Enforcement and Strategic Networks Section (LSNS), Corruption and Financial Crime Branch (CFB), Division for Treaty Affairs (DTA) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in Vienna. The incumbent will report to the Chief of the Section and receive overall guidance from the Chief of Branch. For more information on UNODC visit www.unodc.org

Within assigned authority, the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer (Anti-Corruption) will carry out a range of functions to support the work of the Law Enforcement and Strategic Networks Section, the Corruption and Financial Crime Branch and their efforts to promote the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and other relevant instruments supported by UNODC. In particular, the incumbent will perform the following specific duties: • Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned proposals, programmes and projects at the global, regional and/or national levels in the area of anti-corruption and financial investigations, in particular in conflict, post-conflict and peace building situation. • Monitor and analyze programme development and implementation; develop and implement actions necessary to respond to the evaluation of the Global Programme to prevent and combat corruption; generate and review relevant documents and reports; substantive and managerial, identify problems and issues to be addressed and initiate corrective actions; liaise with relevant parties; ensure follow-up actions. • Organize and prepare written inputs to policy analysis and programme reports, draft background papers, analysis, studies, and publications relevant to the work of the Corruption and Financial Crime Branch. • Provide substantive backstopping to intergovernmental and other meetings and conferences, proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparing documents and delivering presentations. • Design and develop UNODC’s training modules on the topics of anti-corruption financial investigations to ensure a coherent and consistent approach across the organization’s anti-corruption capacity-building efforts. • Design, coordinate and conduct UNODC’s training activities including workshops and seminars on topics related to anti-corruption financial investigations, including with a specific focus on conflict, post-conflict and peacebuilding situations. • Cooperate and coordinate with field offices and other relevant entities on matters pertaining to anti-corruption. • Lead and participate in large, complex field missions, including provision of guidance to consultants, government officials, and other parties, and drafting mission summaries. • Monitor and review good practices, methodologies and programmes in the area of anti-corruption and financial investigations, including in conflict, post-conflict and peacebuilding situations. • Support the establishment and development of independent national anti-corruption agencies, including in the development of their mandate, structure and operational practices. • Provide advisory services and technical expertise through capacity-building efforts to specialized anti-corruption bodies and units, including in conflict, post-conflict and peacebuilding situations, on preventing, detecting, investigating and prosecuting cases of corruption financial crimes and related offences, particularly in complex transnational corruption and financial crimes where funds analysis efforts aimed at tracing, freezing and confiscating illicit gains are essential. • Foster contacts and, where appropriate, co-operation and partnerships with bodies and institutions at national, regional and international levels tasked with the prevention of and fight against corruption and financial crime. Work with government counterparts and other stakeholders to strengthen capacity to address corruption related to other UNODC mandate areas. • Support the development, adjustment and monitoring of programme workplans and the overall coordination and monitoring of the implementation of programme activities. • Coordinate activities related to budget and funding; supervise expenditures and utilization of funds related to the programme; ensure compliance with United Nations financial rules and regulations and initiate programme and/or budget revisions. • Collect and analyze data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. • Maintain regular contact with national counterparts and UNODC field presence. • Act as UNODC HQ liaison officer for strengthening cooperation with national anti-corruption agencies in the Asia and Pacific region, in particular with the Independent Anti-Corruption Authority of Hong Kong SAR, China and lead strategic discussions in this respect. • Perform other work-related duties as may be required.

• Professionalism: Has knowledge and professional law enforcement related expertise relevant to the area of corruption and financial investigations. Has knowledge of the work of the United Nations in crime prevention and criminal justice, in particular substantive knowledge of the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Has good professional knowledge of the law enforcement aspects of preventing and combating corruption. Has knowledge and experience in designing and conducting technical assistance activities in particular the regions of Asia and the Pacific regions, as well as the regions of conflict, post-conflict and peace building situations. Is able to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Has conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research, data collection and analysis. Is able to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Has ability to analyse and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. • Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. • Client orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, economics, international relations, law, political science, statistics, public administration, pharmacology, pharmacy or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Specialization in internal law or criminal law is desirable.

Specialisation in internal law or criminal law is desirable.

A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional work experience in investigating or prosecuting corruption and financial crime cases is required. Work experience in cross-border illicit funds tracing and asset recovery, within an anti-corruption agency, prosecution services or law enforcement authority is required. Experience designing and delivering technical assistance on anti-corruption and financial investigations in conflict, post-conflict and peacebuilding settings is required. Work experience in developing and sustaining partnerships with national counterparts such as anti-corruption agencies and law enforcement authorities, in particular in China, is desirable; Work experience at the international level, including within the United Nations system or similar international organizations, is desirable. Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

This temporary position is available until 31 December 2026. Actual filling of this position and actual duration of the assignment is subject to availability of funding. If the selected candidate is an internal staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection may be administered as a temporary assignment. While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation. Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service. At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff.  Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Vienna is classified in the H category (family duty station).

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