Mar 9, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Consultant (Legal/Research) Jobs in Kenya

Background of the Assignment:

About 90% of the world’s cargo is transported in maritime containers, but only less than 2% is physically inspected by the authorities. This provides ample opportunities for illicit activities, such as avoiding customs duties, circumventing quotas or smuggling illicit materials, such as wildlife products, counterfeit goods, weapons and drugs.

Also, criminal networks have intensified their operations in the Eastern Africa Region and expanded their illicit trade activities across the entire region by engaging in drug trafficking, arms trafficking and organized crime.

Today, it is widely believed that the only viable way to control containerized cargo is through information-based risk analysis followed by detection technologies. In this way, it becomes possible to target high-risk consignments and proceed with physical examinations, only where needed.

The Container Control Programme (CCP) is a joint initiative between the UNODC and the World Customs Organization (WCO) that was developed for the purpose of assisting governments in establishing sustainable enforcement structures in selected seaports, dry ports, airports and border crossing points.

These enforcement structures are multi-agency units that work together in order to counter the illicit trade of goods. Through the appropriate training, these units contribute towards minimizing the risk of maritime containers and air-cargo being exploited for trafficking of illicit goods, and other forms of organized crime activity.

The assignment will be conducted in the framework of the Global Container Control Programme: To support project implementation, in particular logistics aspects for the setting and procuring equipment for the operationalization of CCP units, as well as reporting and the provision of training for targeting and inspecting high-risk containers with a specific focus on drugs, precursors and other transnational organized crime activities.

The aim is to support the systematization, reporting and the building of capabilities of established Port and Airport Control Units (PCUs / ACCUs) to enhance their capabilities to target and inspect high risk containers suspected of carrying illegal goods.

Purpose of the assignment:

The consultant tasked with working together with the UNODC CCP team, in close coordination with the UNODC ROEA Regional Coordinator for CCP will work with the regional counterparts in order to deliver convening and facilitating meetings with national and private sector counterparts, and to undertake national and regional legal research towards drafting agreements and analytical reports related to the CCP implementation in the various regional countries.

Specific tasks to be performed by the consultant:

The assignment will be carried out under the overall guidance of the Representative, Regional Office for East Africa (ROEA) and under the direct supervision of the Regional Coordinator of the Container Control Programme. The Consultant will also liaise with other members of the CCP team responsible for the coordination of this work. More specifically,

the Consultant will perform the following deliverable: Research and legal activities undertaken in Eastern and Southern Africa Region:

Undertake legal research with reference to relevant domestic legislations for programme implementation in Eastern and Southern Africa countries.

Drafting and reviewing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and inter-agency agreements towards the establishment of PCU and ACCU in the implementing countries.

Conduct in-depth research on assigned thematic and country specific areas, topics may include, but not be limited to, trafficking patterns in the region, containerized supply chain, transport corridors, drug trafficking, wildlife and forest crimes, trafficking of illicit goods through land / sea and road entry/exit points in the Eastern and Southern African regions, and all local / interregional legal aspects pertinent to same re stop and search / confiscation / holding of goods / shipments etc.

Prepare draft donor programme reports, briefing materials and presentations based on local legislation that may have a direct impact on CCP implementation.

Facilitate data collation related to seizure recording and patterns in the implementing regions on containerized supply chain interventions and airport, with an emphasis on how adaption of local and interregional legislation can / will impact these results.

Qualifications/special skills

An advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, international relations, social science, law, political science, criminology or a 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.

Five years’ work experience in international relations or law, with two years of work experience related drafting agreements on maritime affairs and organized crime, experience in organization of seminars, training required.

Excellent research, analytical and drafting skills is required.

Ability to synthesize and clearly summarize large amounts of information into clear concise reports are required.

Ability to generate reports and presentations that include graphs, maps and tables are required.

Experience analysing and organising data / information desirable.

Knowledge / experience working with international organizations 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 United Nations Language is an advantage.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Consultant (Legal/Research) Jobs in Kenya

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