Regional Programme Support Consultant, Nairobi

Regional Programme Support Consultant, Nairobi
Closing Date: Thursday, 09 September 2010

Background
This consultancy is with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Regional Office for Eastern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya.

One of the strategic intervention areas of UNODC in Eastern Africa is to contribute to the building of sustainable structures to strengthen justice and the rule of law for all citizens in the region. As part of this commitment, in 2009 and after extensive regional consultations with the ministerial representatives of twelve countries within the region, the UNODC launched a Regional Programme on Promoting the Rule of Law and Human Security in Eastern Africa (2009-2012).

The purpose of the Regional Programme is to support the efforts of the member states in the East African region to respond to evolving security threats and promote the rule of law and human security. The programme envisages the following strategic priorities in the region, translated into the sub-programmes: Sub-Programme I: “Countering illicit trafficking, organized crime and terrorism” and Sub-Programme II: “Fighting corruption and promoting justice and integrity”.

Sub-programme I will provide the support to the ratification and implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) and its Protocols (i.e. Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children; Smuggling of Migrants; and the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms), the prevention of money laundering, the development of border control systems and container control for illicit goods, as well as capacity building for counter-terrorism.

Sub-Programme II aims at improving the quality and integrity of the justice and legal systems, the ratification and implementation of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), and the putting in place of both national and regional strategies against crime and corruption, including violence against women and children
Each sub-programme is led by a Programme Coordinator, responsible for the management, implementation and monitoring of the sub-programme activities. The Consultant will work with Programme Coordinators of the Sub-programmes I and II in the implementation of the ongoing projects on elimination of violence against women (EVAW), anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) through the provision of the expert technical advice and support. He/she will also contribute to the programming and elaboration of technical assistance proposals on issues of combating transnational organized crime and criminal justice reform.

Duties and Responsibilities

The objectives of the assignment are as follows:
    * Support the UNODC ROEA implement its Regional Programme (2009-2012) through provision of the expert technical dvice and support to the projects, related to the elimination of violence against women (EVAW) and anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT);
    * Contribute to the programming of future interventions through development of programme/project documents, concept notes, and background documents on various issues related to combating transnational organized crime and criminal justice reform to meet the goals of the Regional Programme.

Objective 1 will be achieved through the performance of the following tasks:
    * Contribute to the organization and/or delivery of a variety of specialized technical services for the national counterparts on the issues of EVAW and AML/CFT, e.g. legal advisory services, expert group meetings, training seminars, etc.;
    * Monitor and review best practices, methodologies and programmes in EVAW and AML/CFT areas and contribute to their promotion among counterparts;
    * Provide substantive inputs and/or prepare the substantive and programmatic reports on issues of VAW and AML/CFT;
    * Liaise with the counterparts, including government agencies, civil society and regional/international organizations on issues of EVAW and AML/CFT and foster contacts and, where appropriate, cooperation with them;
    * Monitor the expenditures and utilization of funds in the assigned areas of responsibility; draft programme or project documents and reports, such as progress reports, work plans, programme budget, programme performance reports, etc.
    * Backstop AML/CFT Regional Adviser during his/her absence.

Objective 2 will be achieved through the performance of the following tasks:
    * Prepare/draft a variety of written outputs, such as background papers, correspondence with governments, working papers, mission reports, analyses, briefings, presentations, regular and ad hoc reports, studies, summary reports, manuals, guides, toolkits, etc. on specific thematic issues, related to combating transnational organized crime and criminal justice reform, assigned by the Programme Coordinators;
    * Participate in programming, needs assessment and other technical missions, where necessary, to evaluate and elaborate technical assistance proposals with cooperating governments, international funding institutions (IFIs), UN agencies, non-governmental and/or civil society organizations (NGOs/CSOs);
    * Prepare draft programme and project ideas and documents for technical assistance in the assigned countries, regions or functional areas.

Competencies
    * Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
    * Culturally and gender sensitive.
    * Good analytical and drafting skills.
    * Computer literacy.
    * Oral and written fluency in English.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:
    * Advanced university degree in law, criminology, economics or similar qualification.

Professional experience:
    * At least five years of professional experience (including at least two years at the international level), in crime prevention, criminal justice and law enforcement programmes.
    * Experience in provision of the technical assistance on issues of violence against women and anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism.
    * Experience in programming, needs assessment and drafting/preparing proposals for technical assistance on issues of combating transnational organized crime and criminal justice reform, preferably with UN and/or donor agencies.
    * Knowledge of UNODC mandates and policies.
    * Working experience in Eastern Africa and UN experience are highly desirable.

Other considerations:

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

All interested applicants are expected to submit an application including:
    * Letter of interest/ Proposal;
    * Explaining why they consider themselves the most suitable for the work
    * Provide a brief methodology, on how they will approach and conduct the work
    * Personal CV including past experience in similar projects and contact details of referees
    * Financial proposal indicating their consultancy lump sum fee, Payable on a Monthly schedule based on specified deliverables.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.