Consultant for the delivery of training sessions on investigative journalism and civil society oversight

Under the supervision of the UNODC Anti-Corruption Programme Coordinator for Haiti, the Consultant will accomplish the following tasks: • Prepare and adapt training materials for five (5) journalist training sessions, building on the existing progressive pathway curriculum (Levels 1, 2 and 3); • Develop a citizen oversight training curriculum adapted for civil society organizations, focusing on monitoring, accountability and evidence-based advocacy; • Deliver one (1) Level 3 Advanced Specialized Training in Investigative Journalism in Cap-Haïtien; • Deliver three (3) training sessions in Port-au-Prince: Level 1 (Foundational), Level 2 (Electoral Specialization) and Level 3 (Advanced Specialized); • Deliver one (1) Electoral Investigative Journalism Training in Ouanaminthe; • Deliver four (4) citizen oversight capacity building sessions for CSO members in Cap-Haïtien and Port-au-Prince, from foundational to advanced level; • Produce activity reports following each training activity cluster.

Home based

1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jan 2027

Background of the assignment: The Haiti Office of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is tasked with assisting the government in building capacity in the areas of drug control, crime prevention and criminal justice. The Corruption and Financial Crime Branch (CFB) of UNODC has established a leading global position in delivering support to countries to prevent and combat corruption. It is the guardian of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and it manages the UNODC Global Programme to Prevent and Combat Corruption through Effective Implementation of UNCAC in Support of Sustainable Development Goal 16. Within its mandate, UNODC supports the strengthening of criminal justice systems in order to combat drug trafficking, illicit trafficking, organized crime, terrorism and corruption more effectively. This includes the enhancement of the capacities of criminal chain actors to investigate, prosecute and adjudicate corruption cases. At the same time, the UNCAC plays a crucial role in promoting media freedom and the importance of investigative journalism, particularly through its Article 13. This article calls for States parties to respect and promote the freedom to seek, receive, publish, and disseminate information concerning corruption. This provision implicitly recognizes that free and independent media, as well as rigorous investigative journalism, are essential for uncovering and combating corruption. By encouraging transparency and facilitating the dissemination of information, the UNCAC helps to create an environment where journalists can work without fear of repression or censorship, thus contributing to a more just and accountable society. This is further stressed in Article 33, focusing on the protection of persons reporting information. The importance of training investigative journalists in the context of combating corruption cannot be overstated. Equipping these professionals with specialized skills and knowledge empowers them to uncover and report on corrupt practices effectively, thereby playing a critical role in fostering transparency and accountability. It is equally important to establish a strong and collaborative relationship between investigative journalists and specialized anti-corruption and criminal justice authorities. This synergy ensures a reliable exchange of crucial information, enhancing the overall effectiveness of anti-corruption efforts. Moreover, providing robust protection mechanisms for journalists is essential. Such measures not only safeguard their freedom to report without fear of retaliation but also maintain the independence and integrity of the media. This approach is vital in creating an environment where justice prevails and corruption is vigorously challenged, contributing significantly to the pursuit of good governance and sustainable societal development. Since December 2025, UNODC Haiti has implemented a progressive training pathway for journalists in Northern Haiti, in partnership with ULCC. This pathway comprises three levels: Level 1 (Fundamentals) covering investigative journalism techniques, source management, OSINT, storytelling and collaboration with ULCC; Level 2 (Electoral Specialization) focusing on electoral integrity, fact-checking, disinformation monitoring, campaign finance tracking and collaborative investigation; and Level 3 (Advanced Investigation) providing deep-dive specialization on complex corruption cases, financial flows and cross-border investigations. To date, 97 journalists have been trained across three sessions in Cap-Haïtien and Ouanaminthe. This assignment will expand the programme to include the delivery of the remaining journalist training sessions as well as an initiative to build citizen oversight capacity for civil society organizations. Beyond media professionals, citizen oversight represents a growing and impactful dimension of anti-corruption work. Non-journalists such as citizen groups, civil society actors and transparency activists can conduct more impactful evidence-based advocacy and monitoring work if they are offered access to knowledge, techniques and tools that strengthen their ability to hold public institutions accountable. Across the world, structured citizen oversight initiatives are contributing to greater accountability in communities, complementing and amplifying the work of journalists and anti-corruption bodies. Purpose of the assignment: The purpose of this assignment is to prepare and deliver a comprehensive set of training sessions, building on the progressive training pathway established by UNODC Haiti, targeting two complementary audiences: • Journalists: delivery of five (5) train-the-trainers sessions across Cap-Haïtien, Port-au-Prince and Ouanaminthe, covering the full progressive pathway from foundational investigative journalism to advanced and electoral specialization; • Civil society organizations: delivery of four (4) citizen oversight capacity building sessions in Cap-Haïtien and Port-au-Prince, equipping CSO members with monitoring, accountability and advocacy knowledge, techniques and tools, and enabling them to train other citizen groups and CSO colleagues across the country. These sessions are designed to enhance participants’ abilities to uncover and report on crimes related to corruption, strengthen cooperation with anti-corruption authorities such as ULCC, and build a sustainable, country-wide training replication model through the train-the-trainers approach.

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in journalism is required. A first-level university degree in the aforementioned field in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant and progressively responsible work experience in journalism, at the national and/or international level, is required. Experience in delivering trainings on investigative journalism is required. Experience in working with civil society organizations on anti-corruption, good governance or civic oversight is desirable. Experience working in journalist networks is desirable. Experience in developing training curricula adapted for non-journalist audiences is desirable. Experience implementing activities in cooperation with the United Nations or similar international organization is desirable.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in French is required. Knowledge of English is an advantage.

Not available.

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.