Result of Service

i. Data from implementation is processed for the purpose of monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting and insights are shared with the project team; ii. Draft interim progress reports and draft end-of-project reports are compiled ; iii. Baseline or follow-up assessments in beneficiary countries are administered and reports on the results are compiled; iv. Satisfaction surveys, pre- and post-tests and other activities to measure the impact of technical assistance are administered and analysed, reports on the results are compiled; v. Impact data for the publication “A Decade of Action on Business Integrity” is provided; vi. Learnings and suggestions for continuous improvement of technical assistance delivery are shared with the project team; vii. Data for review and update of the UNODC Business Integrity Portal and other communications materials is compiled; viii. Results- and evidence-based messages and impact narratives for communications are developed.

Work Location

Home-based

Expected duration

From 3 January to 31 July 2025

Duties and Responsibilities

Background of the assignment: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is the global leader in the fight against drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism with widely recognized expertise and specialization on issues pertaining to international cooperation in criminal matters. Established in 1997 through a merger between the United Nations Drug Control Programme and the Centre for International Crime Prevention, UNODC operates in all regions of the world through an extensive network of field offices. The work of UNODC is guided by a broad range of international legally binding instruments and a set of United Nations standards and norms on crime prevention and criminal justice. UNODC, as guardian of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and Secretariat to the Conference of the States Parties to the Convention, has the mandate to provide support and technical assistance to States parties to effectively implement the Convention, including on business integrity. The backbone for UNODC anti-corruption work is the normative framework provided by UNCAC. As part of its Global Programme against Corruption, UNODC has been implementing projects on business integrity since 2011 with activities delivered in more than 17 countries. The projects implemented by UNODC aim to strengthen legal frameworks, promote public-private dialogue, increase knowledge of good practices to prevent and counter corruption in the private sector and deliver education programmes to equip future employers and business leaders with ethical mindsets. More information is available on the UNODC Business Integrity Portal. In this context, UNODC is seeking a consultant who will support with monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting on business integrity projects. The consultant will be home-based. The consultant will engage with UNODC staff primarily via electronic means. The consultant will receive guidance from UNODC and will be required to periodically report on progress and outcomes. Purpose of the assignment: The purpose of the assignment is to assist the Chief (TSS/CEB), the programme managers and the substantive officers in matters related to monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting on technical assistance delivery, especially in the field of business integrity. Under the overall supervision of the Chief of TSS/CEB and the guidance of relevant programme managers and substantive officers, the consultant will perform the following specific tasks: i. Collect, analyse and process data for the purpose of monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting ii. Compile draft interim progress reports and draft end-of-project reports iii. Coordinate and administer baseline or follow-up assessments in beneficiary countries upon request in cooperation with field-based staff iv. Coordinate and analyse satisfaction surveys, pre- and post-tests and conduct other activities to measure the impact of technical assistance v. Collect and analyse data for the publication “A Decade of Action on Business Integrity” vi . Identify learnings and develop suggestions for continuous improvement of technical assistance delivery vii. Compile data for review and update of the UNODC Business Integrity Portal, briefing notes and other communications materials viii. Develop results- and evidence-based messages and impact narratives for communications All outputs should meet the satisfaction of the supervisor according to the pre-agreed indicators pertaining to the specific outputs, quality of work and timeliness of delivery. The written deliverables must be supported by relevant documentation, primary data and contain a clear indication of sources/source materials. Media and other unverified sources are to be avoided. All tasks must be conducted in close consultation with the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer and in coordination with relevant UNODC staff. Plagiarism and unauthorized use of copyrighted materials will not be tolerated. The use of artificial intelligence must be made transparent. The written deliverables must be in line with the UN spelling and editorial guidelines.

Qualifications/special skills

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, political science, public administration, economics, criminology or another related field, is required. A first level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree; • A minimum of five (5) years of experience in the area of monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting is required; • Experience in anti-corruption or business integrity issues, including related to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, is desirable; • Experience in using quantitative and qualitative methods to analyse data sets is desirable; • Excellent command of MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint is required; • Previous experience with the United Nations is desirable.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English 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.