About United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimeis part of the United Nations system, working to promote international cooperation and address global challenges. As a UN entity, it contributes to the organization’s mission of maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, and promoting international cooperation in solving international problems and encouraging respect for human rights.

Job Summary

This consultancy provides an opportunity to contribute specialized expertise to United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s mission in international cooperation and sustainable development. Working in Austria, you will apply your professional skills to address complex challenges in international cooperation and sustainable development and support the organization’s programmatic objectives. This role offers the flexibility of consultancy work while contributing to meaningful international development outcomes with global impact.

Key Details

• Job Title:International Consultant: CBRN and VBSS Expert
• Grade:CON
• Location:Vienna (Remote work possible)
• Department:United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
• Contract Type:Consultancy
• Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: An advanced university degree (Masters degree or equivalent) in the fields of law, criminology, public administration, political science, international relations or related field is required.
• Academic Qualifications: 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.
• Academic Qualifications: A minimum of 10 years relevant maritime law enforcement experience is required.
• Academic Qualifications: Experience of training in an international environment with experience in training maritime law enforcement officers required.
• Academic Qualifications: Proven experience in use and deployment of CBRN detection equipment is required.
• Academic Qualifications: A broad understanding of the maritime situation in the Pacific and Atlantic Region is desirable.
• Academic Qualifications: Proven experience in dealing with national and regional counterparts from various cultural backgrounds is desirable.
• Academic Qualifications: Previous work experience with the UN or other International Organizations is desirable.
• Academic Qualifications: Experience working with international organizations in developing training modules/curriculum is desirable..
• Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Skills

• The CBRN and VBSS Expert will provide technical expertise to develop and deliver specialized training content and scenarios related to CBRN incident awareness, identification, prevention, and response in maritime environments.
• The expert will deliver and support a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) training in Nigeria, Seychelles, DRC, and Indonesia.
• Participants will include coast guards, ministries of justice, border police, customs, and other Maritime Law Enforcement (MLE) officials.
• Under the direct supervision and regular liaison with the Programme Officer (Mediterranean and Black Sea Region) the expert will perform the following tasks: 1.
• Provide technical input for CBRN and VBSS training slide decks, covering awareness, identification, prevention, and response strategies. 2.
• Deliver and support a maritime law enforcement exercise including submission of a report on the exercise to improve the VBSS training in Indonesia. 3.
• Deliver and support a maritime law enforcement exercise including submission of a report on the exercise to improve the VBSS training at in Nigeria 4.
• Deliver and support a maritime law enforcement exercise including submission of a report on the exercise to improve the VBSS training in Seychelles 5.
• Deliver and support a maritime law enforcement exercise including submission of a report on the exercise to improve the VBSS training in DRC.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply