Jobs - 53094- International Consultant - Junior Advisor on Crime

International Consultant - Junior Advisor on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

Location :

Vientiane, LAO PDR

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

08-Feb-2015

Application Deadline :

30-Jan-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

3 months (Renewable)

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

3 months (Renewable)

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

Crime and drug challenges in Southeast Asia are multifaceted, and many are transnational in nature. A combination of threats posed by transnational organised crime in the manufacture, trafficking and use of illicit drugs, trafficking of persons, smuggling of migrants, and environmental crimes such as the trade of illegal timber, have been facilitated by the ease of money laundering, widespread corruption practices and a relatively weak border control framework.

In response to regional integration processes and related infrastructure and trade facilitation plans in Southeast Asia over the coming years, UNODC supports related ASEAN frameworks to identify and address transnational crime challenges and promote justice and the rule of law as a foundation for regional cooperation on economic, social, political and security.

Project Context:

Duties and Responsibilities

As part of the UNODC Regional programme on combating wildlife and forest crime and UNODC Country office work in the criminal Justice, the candidate will:

Support the logistics of the mentorship programme for the Environmental Crime unit of the Police;
Support the country office activities for law enforcement officers to be conducted at border locations;
Provide general support on criminal justice matters;
Conduct research on political and legal aspects of crime prevention and criminal justice reform and contribute to the preparation of background documents, presentations, summaries, talking points and speeches;
Update the country office website by preparing web stories; manage the country office facebook page.

Deliverables:

At the end of the assignment the following outputs will be produced:

Monthly reports providing clear description of the UNODC activities in relations to the designated areas of intervention of this assignment;
A detailed final report of the activities conducted by UNODC in Lao PDR in relation to the designated areas of intervention of this assignment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Support the logistics of the mentorship programme for the Environmental Crime unit of the Police;
Support the country office activities for law enforcement officers to be conducted at border locations;
Provide general support on criminal justice matters;
Conduct research on political and legal aspects of crime prevention and criminal justice reform and contribute to the preparation of background documents, presentations, summaries, talking points and speeches;
Update the country office website by preparing web stories; manage the country office facebook page.

Competencies

Functional competencies:

Demonstrate skills and experience working in large financial inclusion projects in Laos;
Share knowledge and experience;
Apply the required depth and breadth of knowledge and expertise to meet job demands;
Communicate in a transparent/open manner in order to facilitate clear messages and support learning;
Possession of a designated level of technical skill or knowledge in a specific technical areas and the ability to keep up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise.

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNODC;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

At least a Master degree university degree in public policy, law, social/ political science, economics or other related field.

Experience:

Since this is junior position, at least 1 years of experience in the area of project management preferably in the field of development and criminal justice;
Previous experience with International Organizations in Lao PDR is regarded as an asset.

Language:

Fluency in English; and
Understanding of the Lao is a plus.

Requirements for submission of proposals:

All interested and qualified candidates should apply online using the following links:

UNDP Lao PDR website at http://www.la.undp.org/content/lao_pdr/en/home/operations/jobs/ or

UNDP Jobs at http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_jobs.cfm.

In order to make submission please read the attached relevant documents:

TOR (Annex I);
Individual Contract & General Terms and Conditions (Annex II);
Offeror's letter to UNDP confirming interst and Availability(Annex III);
Reimbursable Loan Agreement(for a consultant assigned bt a firm)&General Condition(Annext IV).

Documents to be included when submitting the proposals:

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

Technical and Financial Proposal as per Annex III “ Offeror's letter to UNDP confirming interest and availability"
Explaining why you are the most suitable for the work;
Providing a brief methodology on how you will approach and conduct the work including the work schedule for the delivery of outputs/deliverable;
CV including past experience in similar project and contact reference of at least 3 references for whom you have rendered preferably the similar services;
A writing sample on the current Legal situation of Lao PDR in English no more than two paragraphs.ss;
Please group all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows to upload maximum one document.

Note:

The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount, and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative) deliverables (i.e. whether payments fall in installments or upon completion of the entire contract). Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR. In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of financial proposals, the financial proposal will include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including travel, per diems, and number of anticipated working days). All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal. UNDP accept travel costs not exceeding of an economy class air ticket.

Please kindly refer to the Terms of Reference Annex I for detailed information on:

Project’s background;
Scope of work and Responsibilities;
Deliverables;
Requirements for Experience and Qualifications.

Requirements for submission of Proposals:

All interested and qualified candidates should apply on-line through the UNDP website at http://www.la.undp.org/content/lao_pdr/en/home/operations/jobs/or http://jobs.undp.org.

The UNDP will only accept applications submitted on-line. Please ensure that before making on-line application, you have completed the UNDP Personal History Form (P11). The electronic version of the P11 can be downloaded from http://www.la.undp.org/content/lao_pdr/en/home/operations/jobs/(Current Vacancies Section). The completed P11 form further should be uploaded while applying on-line; Detailed financial offer: Lump sum offer with clear cost breakdown.

Note:

Any request for clarification must be sent in writing to the following e-mail: Latsamy VONGSIPHASEUTH latsamy.vongsiphaseuth@unodc.org

UNDP Lao PDR will respond in writing by standard electronic mail. The copies of the response will be also placed on our web-site at: http://www.la.undp.org/content/lao_pdr/en/home/operations/jobs/

And linked to the current Procurement Notice. All interested candidates are encouraged to visit the above web-site for updates.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please visit our website at http://www.la.undp.org/content/lao_pdr/en/home/operations/jobs/ to see other Procurement Notices/Vacancies and detailed information about UNDP Lao PDR