Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Regional Office in Panama (ROPAin Panama City, Division for Operations (D, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNOD. The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Representative, ROPAN, and will receive substantive and policy guidance, in particular, from the Chief, Field Support Section (FS, Corruption and Economic Crime Branch (CE, Division for Treaty Affairs (DT, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNOD, located in Vienna and other senior staff of the Branch, as well as from UNODC’s Regional AntiCorruption Hub in Mexico City, Mexico (COME. For more information on UNODC, please visit the following website: www.unodc.org.

Responsibilities

The Global Programme to prevent and combat corruption is a technical assistance programme being offered by UNODC to provide capacitybuilding assistance to Member States to effectively implement the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCA. Within assigned authority and under substantive guidance of FSS/CEB/DTA, UNODC headquarters Vienna, the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer (AntiCorruptiois primarily responsible for organizing and conducting the implementation of anticorruption technical assistance programmes and activities (including policy advice, technical expertise and practical daytoday support to anticorruption bodie. The incumbent will be responsible for the following specific duties: • In coordination with the relevant field offices and in accordance with UNODC’s overall strategy and as an integral element of the UNODC Regional Programmes, provide expert advice and input to the implementation of a technical assistance programme in anticorruption at the regional and/or national levels in countries in the Latin America and the Caribbean region. • Contribute to resource mobilization for the anticorruption programme by establishing and maintaining close liaison with donor countries and other partners in coordination with DTA/CEB, ROPAN and other relevant field offices. • In coordination with UNODC’s Regional AntiCorruption Hub in Mexico, supervise, as appropriate, and otherwise support staff working on anticorruption programmes in UNODC Regional and Country Offices in Central America and the Caribbean. • Provide advice and assistance, where necessary and required, in enhancing and upgrading the relevant legislation and other legal instruments in conformity with UNCAC. Support the strengthening and capacitybuilding of national anticorruption agencies, including the development of mandates, structures and operational practices. Provide advisory services and technical expertise to specialized anticorruption bodies and units on preventing, detecting, investigating and prosecuting cases of corruption and related offences. • Support States parties that participate in the implementation review mechanism of UNCAC, and provide technical assistance based on needs identified. • Conduct and/or followup on anticorruption technical assistance needs assessments. Provide technical guidance and expertise to national counterparts and other UNODC field offices, as appropriate and required. • Foster contacts and, where appropriate, cooperation and partnerships with bodies and institutions at national, regional and international levels tasked with the prevention of and fight against corruption. Work with government counterparts to strengthen capacity to deal with proceeds of corruption and crime, mutual legal assistance and asset recovery, in particular with relevant government agencies, but also with the legislative assemblies and the private sector, as appropriate. • Assist in designing and further upgrading and developing national anticorruption strategies and anticorruption campaigns in collaboration with civil society, media, business sector, nongovernmental organizations (NGOand communitybased organizations (CBO. Develop targeted anticorruption training courses based on needs analysis, especially for key personnel in the area of prevention, criminalization, enforcement and asset recovery. • Coordinate closely all activities with regional UNODC anticorruption advisers and project managers. Liaise and share information regularly with other partners on programme activities. Prepare regular progress reports on the development of his/her work, as may be requested by the funding partner(, national counterparts or UNODC. • Collect and analyze data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable datadriven planning, decisionmaking, presentation and reporting. • Perform other workrelated duties as required.

Competencies

Professionalism: Has knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches to corruption and economic crime. Has good knowledge of legislative and operational aspects of preventing and combating corruption, including their international dimensions. Has ability to identify issues, analyze and contribute to the resolution of problems/issues. Has conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis. The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decisionmaking and convey resulting information to management. Has knowledge of the mandates of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, as well as 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 ability to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given and ability to provide effective specialized advice. 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. Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. 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.

Education

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalenin law, criminal justice, international relations, economics, political and social sciences, or a related discipline is required. A firstlevel university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

JobSpecific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of five years of professional experience working within or providing advisory services to anticorruption bodies; or investigating and prosecuting corruption cases in anticorruption agency, law enforcement, prosecution service or the judiciary; or working as technical adviser on anticorruption in international organizations or a nongovernmental organization is required. Experience with mutual legal assistance, proceeds of crime and/or asset recovery legislation and casework and in designing national anticorruption policies, strategies, and public campaigns, is desirable. Work experience implementing projects in developing countries is desirable. Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English and Spanish is required. Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise and a competencybased interview.

Special Notice

This is a project post. Filling of this position is subject to funding availability and the initial appointment will be for a period of one year. Extension of the appointment is subject to extension of the mandate and/or the availability of the funds. Pursuant to section 11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position. Staff members are subject to the authority of the SecretaryGeneral and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. Applicants, who successfully go through a competitive recruitment process and are recommended for selection and/or inclusion in the roster of preapproved candidates for subsequent job openings at the same level and with similar functions, may have their application information and roster status shared with other UN Organizations. Such applicants may be contacted by other UN Organizations for similar job openings, subject to the confirmation of their interest. Placement on the roster is no guarantee of a future selection. 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. Panama City is classified in the A category (family duty statio.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a nonsmoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the SecretaryGeneral, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 2 (. Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira accountholder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York timon the deadline date.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAININ. THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.