Result of Service

• Internal monthly reports (one page max.) to supervisor summarizing support provided during each monthly period – due at the end of each month of fellowship. • Summary reports (five pages max.) of feedback obtained from national stakeholders on state of cases (both penal and non-penal) in countries in which UNICRI is providing support on the issues of asset recovery, corruption and organized crime, as well as cases of high priority which may need to be addressed – due at a minimum twice during the assignment. • Substantive report on Preventing and Prosecuting Corruption, and Improving the Seizure and Confiscation of Assets Linked to Corruption: Recommendations for Policy and Operational Changes in the European Union’s Southern Neighborhood”, to be closely coordinated with the Senior Legal Officer.

Work Location

Home-based with periodic travel

Expected duration

Six months – with possible further extensions subject to availability of funds

Duties and Responsibilities

United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) is a United Nations entity established in 1968 to support countries worldwide in preventing crime and facilitating criminal justice. UNICRI is mandated to assist intergovernmental, governmental and non-governmental organizations in formulating and implementing improved policies in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice. UNICRI’ s principal goals are: • to advance understanding of crime-related problems; • to foster just and efficient criminal justice systems; • to support the respect of international instruments and other standards; and • to facilitate international law enforcement cooperation and judicial assistance. This position is located within UNICRI’s Asset Recovery & Illicit Financial Flows Program. The current projects under the program are aimed at bolstering the capacity of officials to address illicit financial flows (including those linked to acts of organized crime and corruption) in the European Union’s Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) as well as countries in the EU’s Southern Neighborhood (Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia). The projects also assist officials in these countries to better trace, seize, confiscate and recover assets linked to organized crime and corruption. The Fellow will support the project team in the implementation of activities, in particular in carrying out research and preparing reports on the issues related to the tracing, freezing, seizure, confiscation and recovery of assets linked to corruption, organized crime and illicit financial flows, and in particular for the production of a research study on “Preventing and Prosecuting Corruption, and Improving the Seizure and Confiscation of Assets Linked to Corruption: Recommendations for Policy and Operational Changes in the European Union’s Southern Neighborhood”; the Fellow will also support monitoring of progress of actual cases involving the recovery of assets achieved by the beneficiary countries, will be expected to collate and analyze feedback from officials on training provided, and support the organization and implementation of training, study missions and peer-to-peer missions. Under the supervision of the Senior Legal Officer, the incumbent will be asked to produce the following: • Assist in the structuring, preparation and finalization of substantive reports on issues related to asset recovery, illicit financial flows, corruption and organized crime for any and all countries in which UNICRI is implementing projects on these issues; • Conduct data collection and draft a study on “Preventing and Prosecuting Corruption, and Improving the Seizure and Confiscation of Assets Linked to Corruption: Recommendations for Policy and Operational Changes in the European Union’s Southern Neighborhood” with specific focus on the following countries: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia. The overall aim of the report is to provide evidence and actionable recommendations to strengthen the investigation of cross-border corruption and, by extension, its prevention. • Assist project staff in collecting and analyzing results of feedback from all stakeholders on the issues mentioned above, to help collect implementation values and ensure project monitoring; • Obtain feedback from national stakeholders on state of cases (both penal and non-penal) in key countries in which UNICRI is providing technical advice for the recovery of illicitly-acquired assets, and to provide recommendations to the Senior Legal Officer with respect to how to address needs arising in such cases. • Assist in facilitating written and oral communication from English into Arabic and vice versa where needed. • Participate and provide inputs in technical and monitoring meetings when required; and • Performing other job-related duties upon request.

Qualifications/special skills

Advanced University degree (Master’s or equivalent) in political science, justice & security, criminology, social sciences or equivalent discipline is required. A first level university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree. Work experience is not required for junior fellows with a Master’s degree; however, a first level university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree. Previous experience on specific issues of corruption prevention, as well as on institutional, legal and operational frameworks on asset recovery across the North Africa and Middle East is desirable. Previous experience in projects related to the field of crime prevention is desirable. Previous experience in UN or other international organizations in this field as well as experience with international asset recovery standards are desirable.

Languages

For the position advertised, written and verbal fluency in both English and Arabic are required. Knowledge of French is desirable.

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.