Result of Service

The consultant will carry out the specific outputs to be performed under the supervision of the responsible Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer. A. Recommendations for improvement for a publication on a decade of UNODC action on business integrity are delivered B. SWOT analysis, stakeholder analysis, an overview of key partners and a summary of the contribution of business integrity to the implementation of UNCAC are conducted C. An overview of funding modalities and potential donors from public and private sectors is submitted D. A draft strategy and a draft guidance note are developed and submitted E. At least 5 recommendations on how to improve UNODC’s anti-corruption work for and with the private sector are submitted F. The final documents of the strategy and the guidance note are delivered G. Donor briefs delivered The fee will be based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. Payments will be made in instalments upon satisfactory completion, to be evaluated by the supervisor, of the deliverables and as described in this document. All outputs should meet the satisfaction of the supervisor according to the pre-agreed indicators pertaining to the specific outputs, quality of work and timeliness of delivery. The written deliverables must be supported by relevant documentation and primary data, and contain a clear indication of sources/source materials. Use of artificial intelligence must be made transparent. Media and other unverified sources are to be avoided. All tasks must be conducted in close consultation with the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer and in coordination with relevant UNODC staff. Plagiarism and unauthorized use of copyrighted materials will not be tolerated. All written deliverables must be in line with the UN spelling and editorial guidelines.

Work Location

Home-based

Expected duration

From 20 January 2025 to 15 April 2025

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Background of the assignment: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is the global leader in the fight against drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism, with widely recognized expertise and specialization in issues pertaining to international cooperation in criminal matters. UNODC operates in all regions of the world through an extensive network of field offices. The work of UNODC is guided by a broad range of international legally binding instruments and a set of United Nations standards and norms on crime prevention and criminal justice. UNODC, as guardian of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and secretariat of the Conference of the States Parties to the Convention, has the mandate to provide support and technical assistance to States parties to effectively implement the Convention, including on business integrity. The backbone for UNODC’s anti-corruption work is the normative framework provided by UNCAC. As part of its Global Programme against Corruption, UNODC has been implementing projects on business integrity since 2011 with activities delivered in more than 18 countries. The projects implemented by UNODC aim to strengthen legal frameworks, promote public-private dialogue, increase knowledge of good practices to prevent and counter corruption in the private sector and deliver education programmes to equip future employers and business leaders with ethical mindsets. More information is available on the UNODC Business Integrity Portal. In this context, UNODC is seeking a consultant who will develop two documents: a strategy and a guidance note for UNODC’s anti-corruption work for and with the private sector. The consultant will be home-based and will engage with UNODC staff primarily via electronic means. The consultant will receive guidance from UNODC and will be required to periodically report on progress and outcomes. 2. Purpose of the assignment: The purpose of the assignment is to assist the programme manager (Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer) in developing and drafting a strategy and a guidance note for UNODC’s anti-corruption work for and with the private sector. 3. Specific tasks to be performed by the Consultant: Under the overall supervision of the Chief of TSS/CEB and the guidance of relevant programme manager and substantive officers, the consultant will perform the following specific tasks: A. Review of a draft publication on a decade of UNODC’s action on business integrity and development of recommendations for further improvement The consultant will review a draft publication on a decade of action on business integrity and provide recommendations for further improvement of the draft publication. The draft publication provides an overview of UNODC’s work on business integrity in the last decade and is, among other things, intended to inform the strategy and guidance note development process. B. Development of a SWOT analysis, stakeholder analysis, an overview of key partners and a summary of the contribution of business integrity to the implementation of UNCAC The consultant will conduct a SWOT analysis to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to UNODC’s anti-corruption work for and with the private sector. The consultant will also conduct a stakeholder analysis to identify and map the key stakeholders involved in activities in the area of business integrity. The consultant will further assess the interests and needs of these stakeholders. The consultant will review and take into account the existing theory of change of UNODC on anti-corruption and more specifically on business integrity. The consultant will provide an overview of the key partners involved in business integrity. The consultant will further provide a summary of how business integrity contributes to the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). C. Review of funding modalities and potential donors from public and private sectors The consultant will review and analyse funding modalities and potential donors from the public and private sectors. The consultant will also propose at least 3 possible funding resources/approaches for UNODC that could be suitable to receive funding from the private sector. D. Development of a draft strategy and a draft guidance note The consultant will develop a draft strategy and a draft guidance note for UNODC’s anti-corruption work for and with the private sector, outlining a value proposition, the strategic advantage and direction, opportunities, goals, objectives and resources for UNODC’s work for and with the private sector. The strategy should also outline and respond to trends in the area of business integrity. The guidance note should serve as an operational document for the implementation of the strategy by UNODC. E. Development of at least 5 recommendations on how to improve UNODC’s anti-corruption work for and with the private sector The consultant will develop at least 5 recommendations on how to improve UNODC’s anti-corruption work for and with the private sector. Recommendations should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timebound. The recommendations can be part of the strategy and the guidance note, or they can be more practical and separate from the two documents. F. Final strategy and guidance note Based on feedback received from relevant CEB personnel, the consultant will finalize the strategy and guidance documents for UNODC’s anti-corruption work for and with the private sector. The consultant will deliver one document with the final strategy and another document with the final guidance note. Both documents will include specific goals, objectives, and actions to be taken, as well as a timeline for implementation. The delivery of the final strategy and guidance note should also include a one-pager as well as maximum 3 PowerPoint slides that can be used to explain the strategy. The guidance note will serve as a guidance framework for UNODC’s anti-corruption work for and with the private sector and will also cover interrelated issues and linkages to other anti-corruption workstreams in UNODC. G. Donor briefs Based on the review of funding modalities and potential donors as well as on the draft strategy, the consultant will put together two donor briefs intended to present the information in a concise and convincing way to an audience of public and private sector decision-makers.

Qualifications/special skills

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in management, economics, organizational development, social sciences or another 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; • A minimum of 7 years of experience in the area of anti-corruption and business integrity, including related to the UN Convention against Corruption, is required; • Experience in developing strategies, SWOT and stakeholder analyses, is required; • Experience in the area of fundraising for an international organization is desirable; • Experience in the private sector, in particular in the area of management or organizational development, is desirable; • Excellent command of MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint is required; • Previous experience with the United Nations or other international organizations 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. Fluency in oral and written Arabic is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations 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.