International Consultant to Develop Unodc Strategic Framework for Eastern Africa 2024-2030 at United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

Qualifications/special skills

• An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in law, international development, public policy, political and social sciences, international affairs or 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.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the international or national level in the field of public policy, governance, policy development and analysis, research, rule of law or related field is required.
• Demonstrated experience in drafting strategic documents, policies in the area of criminal justice, governance, rule of law, etc is required.
• Knowledge of the Eastern Africa context as well as of conflict/post conflict contexts is required
• Excellent analytical skills is desirable.
• Strong communication skills and abilities to convey complex messages to a wider audience clearly is desirable.
• Excellent drafting skills in English is desirable.
• Experience in the United Nations or another international organization 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.