Anti-Corruption and Climate Governance Consultant

The consultant will carry out the specific deliverables under the overall guidance of the project team. Regular and proactive contact with the project team to clarify questions during the work process and/or to seek interim clearance of individual parts of the work is expected: A. Submission of the first draft of an audit guide on corruption and climate change, based on international good practices, including guidance on corruption risks related to carbon registries, climate funds and other climate-related activities vulnerable to corruption, as well as audit planning templates and supporting guidance. B. Organization and delivery of two virtual workshops with auditors from OLACEFS: one dedicated to the collaborative development of the guideline and a second to present, discuss and validate its preliminary draft, as well as an outline and draft content of the corresponding virtual training course. C. Participation as an expert in one of the dialogue series on corruption and environmental governance organized by COMTEMA in 2026, providing technical inputs on corruption risks related to climate governance and oversight. D. Submission and virtual presentation of the final version of the Audit Guide on Corruption and Climate Change, based on international good practices, including guidance on corruption risks related to carbon registries, climate funds and other climate-related activities vulnerable to corruption, as well as audit planning templates and supporting guidance. E. Submission of the complete design package for a virtual training course on auditing corruption risks related to climate change, including the course structure and learning objectives, facilitator and participant guides, presentation materials, practical exercises and case studies, assessment tools, and recommendations for its delivery through OLACEFS' virtual learning platform.

Home-based

From September to December 2026

Background of the assignment: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has established a leading global position in delivering support to countries to prevent and combat corruption, serving as the guardian of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). Within UNODC, the overall substantive and implementation responsibilities and functions relating to UNCAC are vested with the Corruption and Financial Crime Branch (CFB). To bring its anti-corruption services closer to the beneficiary countries, CFB has established a Corruption and Financial Crime Hub for Latin American and the Caribbean. The Latin American and Caribbean Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS) is an international, autonomous, independent, apolitical and permanent organization that aims to promote the exchange of experiences and good practices related to public auditing and government oversight, as well as to foster cooperation and professional development among its members and stakeholders. The UNODC Hub has provided technical assistance to OLACEFS Technical Commission on the Environment (COMTEMA), under the leadership of the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic of Paraguay, and to the Specialized Technical Commission for the Fight against Transnational Corruption (CTCT), led by the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic of Peru, in the development of a roadmap integrating corruption and climate change issues. The objective of this roadmap is to consolidate concrete actions to address corruption risks related to the sustainable management of natural resources and to climate change mitigation and adaptation policies. The roadmap establishes five strategic objectives aimed at strengthening the role of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) in addressing corruption risks linked to climate change. First, it seeks to support SAIs in contributing to the prevention of corruption associated with climate policies through the identification of corruption risks, the integration of climate-related issues into national anti-corruption strategies, and the use of technological and regulatory tools. Second, it aims to strengthen the oversight and audit role of SAIs in preventing and detecting corruption related to climate change through the development of audit guidelines, the establishment of specialized audit teams and the implementation of coordinated audits. Third, it promotes transparency and citizen participation as key mechanisms to prevent and combat corruption in climate-related governance. Fourth, it seeks to reinforce cooperation and coordination among SAIs by facilitating the exchange of good practices, leveraging international initiatives and strengthening collaboration with relevant stakeholders. Finally, it aims to strengthen the institutional capacities of SAIs through training programmes, the development of technical tools, knowledge production and mechanisms for the exchange of experiences on the intersection between corruption and climate change. Within the framework of this roadmap, there is a need to provide technical assistance to COMTEMA in implementing actions related to the oversight and audit component, specifically: • To develop an audit guide with an anti-corruption and climate change focus, based on international good practices, including guidance on carbon registries, climate funds and other activities vulnerable to corruption in this context, together with a corresponding virtual training course aimed at building the capacities of SAI officials. • To develop and promote the use of audit planning templates that incorporate corruption risks associated with climate change. • To participate in one of the dialogue series on corruption and environmental governance organized by COMTEMA in November 2026. Purpose of the assignment: The purpose of this consultancy is to develop an audit guide with a focus on anti-corruption and climate change, based on international good practices, including guidance on carbon registries, climate funds and other activities vulnerable to corruption in this context. The consultant will also develop a corresponding virtual training course aimed at strengthening the capacities of officials from Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) and design audit planning templates that incorporate corruption risks associated with climate change, promoting their use in climate-related audit processes. Specific deliverables to be performed by the consultant: Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Thematic Support Section and under the direct supervision of the Regional Anti-corruption Adviser of the Corruption and Financial Crime Hub for Latin America and the Caribbean, and in coordination with other UNODC officers and personnel as necessary, the consultant will perform the following deliverables: Deliverable A: Submission of the first draft of the Audit Guide on Corruption and Climate Change, based on international good practices, including guidance on corruption risks related to carbon registries, climate funds and other climate-related activities vulnerable to corruption, as well as the first draft of the audit planning templates and supporting guidance to facilitate their practical application by Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs). Deliverable B: Organization and facilitation of two virtual workshops with auditors from OLACEFS: one dedicated to the collaborative development of the Audit Guide and a second to present, discuss and validate its preliminary draft. The deliverable will also include the preparation of the workshop materials, the consolidation of participants' feedback and recommendations, and the submission of an outline and draft content for the corresponding virtual training course. Deliverable C: Participation as an expert in one of the COMTEMA Dialogue Series on Corruption and Environmental Governance, providing technical inputs on corruption risks related to climate governance, environmental oversight and the role of Supreme Audit Institutions in preventing and detecting corruption associated with climate-related activities. Deliverable D: Submission and virtual presentation of the final version of the Audit Guide on Corruption and Climate Change, based on international good practices, including guidance on corruption risks related to carbon registries, climate funds and other climate-related activities vulnerable to corruption, as well as audit planning templates and supporting guidance. Deliverable E: Submission of the complete design package for a virtual training course on auditing corruption risks related to climate change, including the course structure and learning objectives, facilitator and participant guides, presentation materials, practical exercises and case studies, assessment tools, and recommendations for its delivery through the OLACEFS virtual learning platform.

• An advanced university degree (Masters degree or equivalent) in environmental policy, environmental governance, climate change, environmental law, public administration, public policy, economics, auditing, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in similar fields, combined with two additional years of qualifying professional experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. • A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant professional experience in environmental governance, climate change policy, environmental oversight, public auditing, anti-corruption, or related areas is required. • Experience conducting research, policy analysis and drafting analytical reports related to environmental governance, climate finance, environmental oversight mechanisms or public accountability is required. • Knowledge of corruption and integrity risks associated with climate governance, natural resource management, environmental policies, public finance or related sectors is required. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. • Familiarity with the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), UNODC’s anti-corruption mandate, the international and regional conventions on the prevention of and fight against corruption to which the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean are parties, as well as the United Nations system in general, is desirable. • Previous experience collaborating with Supreme Audit Institutions or other public oversight bodies on environmental auditing, governance or accountability initiatives is desirable. • Familiarity with the mandates and functioning of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) and public sector oversight systems is desirable. • Knowledge of the work and standards of INTOSAI, including relevant ISSAI frameworks and guidance related to environmental auditing and public sector accountability, is desirable. • Familiarity with regional SAI networks, particularly the Latin American and Caribbean Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS) and its thematic commissions, is desirable. • Knowledge of international climate governance frameworks, including the Paris Agreement, climate finance mechanisms, carbon markets, and environmental reporting frameworks, is desirable. • Proven capacity to work independently and with minimal supervision is desirable.

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written Spanish is required. Working knowledge of English and Portuguese is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Not available.

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