International Consultant (Maritime Law Enforcement Advisor)

Result of Service

Deliverable A;
• Develop drug trafficking by sea scenario and investigation package to be used for Sri Lanka simulated trial.
• Submit report after completion of simulated trial.

Deliverable B;
• Develop fisheries crime scenario and investigation package to be used for Sri Lanka simulated trial.
• Submit report after completion of simulated trial.

Deliverable C;
• Develop smuggling of migrants by sea scenario and investigation package to be used for Sri Lanka simulated trial.
• Submit report after completion of simulated trial.

Deliverable D;
• Develop maritime pollution scenario and investigation package to be used for Sri Lanka simulated trial.
• Submit report after completion of simulated trial.

Deliverable E;
• Develop drug trafficking by sea scenario and investigation package to be used for Maldives simulated trial.
• Submit report after completion of simulated trial.

Deliverable F;
• Develop drug trafficking by sea scenario and investigation package to be used for Bangladesh simulated trial.
• Submit report after completion of simulated trial

Deliverable G;
• Develop smuggling of migrants by sea scenario and investigation package to be used for Bangladesh simulated trial.
• Submit report after completion of simulated trial.

Deliverable H;
• Develop maritime pollution scenario and investigation package to be used for Maldives simulated trial.
• Submit report after completion of simulated trial.

Deliverable I;
• Develop fisheries crime scenario and investigation package to be used for Maldives simulated trial.
• Submit report after completion of simulated trial.

Work Location

Home-based

Expected duration

24 Apr – 29 Dec 2023

Duties and Responsibilities

The consultant will provide advisory support for simulated trials planned for Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka, assisting them in putting the necessary jurisdictional and criminal laws in place to effectively investigate and prosecute drug trafficking, smuggling of migrants and/or other maritime crime cases.

Qualifications/special skills

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminology, police administration, with specialization in international maritime affairs, international security policy, criminal justice, or similar fields 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 ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of countering maritime crime and implementing law of the sea is required;
• Proven experience in legal research and analysis, proposals and training plans, and excellent drafting skills is required;
• Experience in development work and legal systems in non-WEOG contexts is desirable;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are desirable;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including demonstrated tact in intercultural communication is required;
• Proven experience in dealing with national and regional counterparts from various cultural backgrounds is desirable;
• Previous work experience with the UN 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. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

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.