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:Individual Contractor
• Grade:CON
• Location:Vienna, Austria
• Department:United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
• Contract Type:Consultancy
• Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: A minimum of two years of professional experience, preferably in counter-terrorism, including research, drafting, programme development and activity delivery, is required.
• Academic Qualifications: Professional experience in programme development and fund-raising in the area of counter-terrorism is highly desirable.
• Academic Qualifications: Professional experience in implementing technical assistance in the field is desirable.
• Academic Qualifications: Professional experience within the United Nations system is desirable.
• Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
• Fluency in oral and written English is required.
• Language: Knowledge of other United Nations official languages is an advantage..

Skills

• Background of the assignment: UNODC is mandated to assist Member States in their struggle against illicit drugs, crime and terrorism.
• More specifically, in the context of global counter-terrorism, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is mandated to provide assistance to requesting countries in their efforts to address the legal and criminal justice aspects of countering terrorism.
• The Terrorism Prevention Branch (TPB) of UNODC is one of the United Nations key providers of counter-terrorism technical assistance in the legal and related areas.
• To achieve sustained impact, TPB has also been developing legal technical assistance tools, and broadening the scope of assistance in terms of its substantive content and support to the implementation of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (the Strategy encourages UNODC to enhance its provision of technical assistance to Member States and it encourages Member States to resort to the technical assistance delivered by the Office).
• The UNODC Liaison Office in Brussels (BRULO) is a strategic presence in Brussels responsible for relations with the EU, NATO, WCO and the Government of Belgium.
• The Office is tasked with promoting a better understanding of UNODC mandates to all institutions including think tanks, NGOs, associations, universities and the general public in Belgium to enhance cooperation and develop joint ventures including with the Brussels based UN agencies, through policy dialogues, advocacy and resource mobilization.
• In addition, the Office provides support to UNODC Headquarters in Vienna and the Field Office network in 86 Countries globally in their relationships with the Brussels based institutions..

Benefits

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

How to Apply