Local Consultant – Working Group Leader Brazil (Integrity Engine Project) at United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – Brazil
Recruiter: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
About United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is a nonprofit organization providing legal assistance and advocacy to individuals and communities in need. It offers legal representation, advice, and education to ensure that all peopleregardless of income or backgroundcan access justice, understand their rights, and navigate complex legal systems.
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 Brazil, 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.
Full Job Description
Result of Service
A) Deliverable 1: Report on the establishment of a Brazilian Working Group with participation from at least 30 representatives from universities and private sector companies, with at least three outreach rounds conducted. The report should include complete names, designation and contact details of the Working Group members. B) Deliverable 2: Report on at least three Working Group meetings organized (agendas, minutes, and attendance lists), including drafts and final versions of the contextualized anti-corruption, integrity and ethics modules reviewed and approved by UNODC. C) Deliverable 3: Records of bilateral meetings (notes or minutes) with university deans; Letters or emails of interest or collaboration agreements obtained; List of universities joining the project. D) Deliverable 4: Records of dissemination and usage of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) survey tools; Surveys template and surveys results. E) Deliverable 5: Report on the organization and facilitation of a ToT workshops for lecturers on using and integrating the contextualized modules, with agendas, presentations, attendance lists documented, and satisfaction survey results.
Work Location
Home-based with travel
Expected duration
April – August 2026
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer (CEB) and the guidance of relevant programme managers and substantive officers, the consultant will perform the following specific tasks: Support the establishment of a Brazilian Working Group by engaging representatives from universities and companies in Brazil. Coordinate the activities of the Brazilian Working Group to develop innovative and contextualized anti-corruption, integrity and ethics modules. Engage with university deans to secure support for accessing lecturers and the contextualization of the UNODC modules by local universities. Support the dissemination and usage of survey tools, developed as part of the MEL component of the project, among private sector representatives, academic stakeholders, and students. Facilitate the organization of Training of Trainers (ToT) workshops to build the capacity of lecturers to teach and incorporate the contextualized modules into their courses.
Qualifications/special skills
An advanced university degree (Masters degree or equivalent) in legal studies, business, management, education, social science or humanities or another related field, is required. A first level university degree in similar fields in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A minimum of five (5) years of experience in research and teaching and/or capacity-building on topics linked to integrity, ethics and anti-corruption is required; Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of educational standards, academic methodology, pedagogy and teaching methods in Brazil is required; Experience in facilitating workshops and consultations with diverse stakeholders, including academia and the private sector, is required; Demonstrated experience working independently and with minimal supervision is required; Demonstrated proficiency in the use of standard Microsoft Office (MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint) is required; Familiarity with the UNODC Global Integrity Education project and the UNODC GRACE University Modules on Anti-Corruption, and Integrity and Ethics is desirable; Academic or professional experience with Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Compliance is desirable; Previous experience with the United Nations or other international organizations is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English and Portuguese is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS BANK ACCOUNTS.
Key Details
- Job Title: Local Consultant – Working Group Leader Brazil (Integrity Engine Project)
- Grade: CON
- Location: Brasilia, Brazil
- Department: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
- Contract Type: Consultancy
- Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually
Qualifications
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For th is post, fluency in oral and written English and Portuguese is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
Skills
- Not specified in the official posting
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Professional development opportunities
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
- Inclusive and collaborative work environment
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through the official UN careers portal. It is encouraged that applications be updated in the case where new skills or experience are obtained from the time of the initial application so that programme managers will have the most up-to-date information to aid them in their recruiting.