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 Support for the Preparation of the Country Report on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SOM) in Sudan
• 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 Criminology, Law, Political Science, Social Sciences, or related field is required.
• Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
• Language: For this position, fluency in oral and written English is required..

Skills

• A) Research, Mapping, and Analytical Review o Conduct a comprehensive mapping of existing national laws, policies, strategies, and institutional frameworks related to Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SOM) in Sudan. o Review available national data, reports, and mechanisms on TIP and SOM to identify data and information sources. o Engage with relevant government institutions, civil society organizations, and UN partners to gather inputs and validate findings.
• D) Stakeholder Consultation and Validation o Participate (online/offline) in a validation workshop with relevant stakeholders to present and finalize the draft report. o Take notes and prepare a concise summary report of workshop discussions, including key recommendations and agreed revisions.
• F) Presentation and Validation of Findings o Develop a PowerPoint presentation summarizing key findings and recommendations of the draft Country Report. o Facilitate (online/offline) the validation workshop/feedback session with government, civil society, UN agencies, and donor stakeholders. o Collect and consolidate stakeholder inputs and recommendations for finalization.
• G) Reporting and Finalization o Incorporate feedback from the validation workshop and submit a revised draft to UNODC for review. o Revise and finalize the Country Report based on UNODCs feedback and prepare a print-ready final version for submission. o Maintain regular communication and coordination with UNODC to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables in line with project timelines..

Benefits

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

How to Apply