Individual Contractor at the UNODC Environment Team, Vienna

Result of Service

Expertise provided to the ET for the expansion and design of programme implementation, including strategic analysis and independent support to and assessment of programmatic priorities, the development of key reports, strategic communications and advocacy. In addition, Individual Contractor will support the team drafting strategic documents and workplans, as well as reporting against key deliverables and supporting the management of strategic partnerships

Work Location

Home-based

Expected duration

20/11-31/12/2026

Duties and Responsibilities

The Environment Team (ET) of the UNODC Border Management Branch assists Member States to enhance their capacities to detect, interdict, investigate, prosecute, adjudicate and prevent crimes that affect the environment, through the UNODC Global Programme on Crimes that Affect the Environment (GPCAE). In this function, the Environment Team in the Asia-Pacific is responsible for the coordination of the programming related to crimes that affect the environment in the region, with a focus on implementing projects on wildlife and forest crime, as well as crimes in the fisheries sector, minerals and waste crime, and developing new initiatives to support Member States.

Under the supervision of the Regional Coordinator for the Asia-Pacific of the Environment Team, UNODC Division for Operations, the contractor will carry out the following activities:

1. Develop and enhance strategic knowledge products and communications that build the ET’s regional profile and visibility, including management of country-related project material and advocacy and communications materials about ongoing work Strengthen knowledge management and country-related project material, as well as advocacy and communications materials about ongoing work.
2. Conduct supplemental research, drafting, formatting and editing of studies on gender dynamics and crime convergence.
3. Review, structure, format and highlight synergies across standard operating procedures on transnational wildlife crime case coordination.
4. Strategize, research, identify opportunities for expanded partnerships, fundraising and cooperation with partners and donors, and draft concept notes and project proposals.
5. Provide independent strategic analysis and advisory input to support the Regional Coordinator’s decision-making on programme priorities, partner engagement, and emerging opportunities.

Qualifications/special skills

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

• At least 10 years of professional work experience in the area of international development, legal affairs or similar areas is required.
• Experience in drafting various reports on topics related to international relations, international development, law, justice, environment crimes that affect the environment or organized crime is required.
• Experience in reporting and securing grants from major institutional donors is desirable; experience working with non-traditional donors is desirable.
• Expertise and knowledge of Asia (Central, South, Southeast Asia) desirable.
• Experience working within the United Nations system or similar international organization is desirable.
• Experience managing or contributing to the full programme lifecycle—from strategic design and concept development through implementation, monitoring, and reporting—within international contexts is desirable.
• Experience applying programme and project management methodologies to complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives is desirable.
• Experience translating complex analytical or policy content into clear strategic communications, advocacy materials, and knowledge products for diverse audiences is desirable.
• Experience conducting policy-relevant research and analysis on topics at the intersection of international security, governance, rule of law, and/or other related topics is desirable.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and provide strategic advisory support to senior programme staff 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 United Nations official 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.