Consultant: Maritime Domain Awareness and Maritime Communications Expert at United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

Specific tasks to be performed by the consultant:

• Under the overall supervision of the UNODC Regional Representative, ROEA, and under the direct supervision and regular liaison with the Programme Coordinator GMCP Gulf of Aden and Red Sea will ensure the experts will perform the following tasks:
• Coordinate with Gulf of Aden and Red Sea countries, as well as relevant agencies to identify areas of assistance needed.
• Prepare training materials specific to MDA and Maritime Communications trainings (included but not limited to MDA and Maritime Communications trainings, such as MDA Foundation, Analytical and Specialized courses, Maritime Communications Basic and Advanced courses).
• Provide MDA and Maritime Communications technical assistance as required according to the Implementation Matrix planning.  Uploaded to Basecamp and SharePoint agenda, attendance sheets, action pictures, individualized feedback or surveys, contact details of the participants, and end-of-activity report.

Qualifications/special skills

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in criminal justice, criminology, law, political science, management or other related fields is required. A first-level university degree in the aforementioned fields in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying work experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Formal qualifications or certifications from a recognised national or international customs authority, police academy, or military-training institution, supplemented by specialization in criminal justice, crime prevention, or law enforcement, in combination with four (4) additional years of qualifying work experience, may be accepted in lieu of the first level university degree
• At least 5 years of relevant working experience and expertise in a technical environment is required
• Proven experience working in a related field in a difficult/conflict environment is required
• Experience as a police/defense forces trainer is desirable
• Experience of training in an international environment is desirable
• Basic IT skills are required
• Display a willingness and ability to work with others and transfer skills is desirable.