Antecedentes

*The candidates who have previously applied to this position need not to reapply

The increase of drug abuse, drug trafficking and related organised crime is a growing problem in West Africa and especially in Ghana. Ghana’s strategic coastal location along with well-established trade routes and a large population of unemployed young men enable organized criminal groups to traffic a wide range of illicit products, including drugs, through the country. Although Ghana is noted for the cultivation of cannabis, it has also recently become a transhipment point for European-bound cocaine produced in Latin America. Drug trafficking networks in Ghana have developed from small structures into more sophisticated and globalized international business networks that are well integrated into the international drug trafficking trade. Ghanaian law enforcement agencies lack capacity and technical skills challenge to effectively fight drug threats and to support prosecutions.

To combat these threats, UNODC in collaboration with Ghanaian Government has formally launched a National Integrated Program (NIP) in order to fight Transnational Organized Crime and to strengthen Criminal Justice System in Ghana. The NIP outlined a shared vision of the fight against organized crime, terrorism financing, illicit trafficking and drug trade in particular by adopting a balanced approach between enforcement, prevention and treatment. Following the launch of the UNODC National Integrated Program for Ghana, a comprehensive fund raising strategy was developed to engage prospective donors on specific strategic needs. In October 2015, The United States government’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (US/INL) has agreed to collaborate with UNODC to support a two year project in Ghana in order to enhance the capacity of Ghanaian Law enforcement Authorities to Counter Drug Trafficking And Organized Crime with $USD 1,000,000.

Towards the end, in order to support the implementation of this program, UNODC will require the services of a national consultant to conduct numerous capacity-building training in the country. Strengthening and enhancing the capacity of investigators, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges as well as other actors in the Ghanaian criminal justice system is needed in order to effectively investigate and prosecute drug trafficking and related organized crime in Ghana.

Purpose of the assignment:

The consultant will review the training needs identified by the Regional Law Enforcement Expert, review training modules available within UNODC, modify these modules or develop new ones as required and create training material packages containing agendas, classroom presentations, student handouts and instructor guides. To implement the deliverables, she/he will work closely with officials involved with drug trafficking enforcement training within UNODC and the greater international law enforcement technical assistance community as well as relevant government counterparts in Ghana. The consultant will work primarily within his home country. She/he will work under the direct supervision of the Regional Law Enforcement Expert and under the overall supervision of the Law Enforcement Expert (Head, Organized Crime, Illicit Trafficking and Terrorism Section), both based at the Regional Office for West and Central Africa (ROSEN) in Dakar, Senegal.

Expected tangible and measurable output(s):

Consultants engaged under these contracts are expected to improve the capacity of participating law enforcement officials to investigate and prosecute organised crime, illicit trafficking and terrorism.

Deberes y responsabilidades

Specific tasks to be performed by the consultant:

Within the framework of this assignment, the intermittent consultant may be required to deliver the following outputs, depending on the particular assignment:

• Prepare concept notes and classroom materials for technical assistance or training activities;
• Liaise with national law enforcement managers to identify training activity participants within their home country;
• Assist UNODC programme management and administrative staff as necessary within their home country;
• Deliver classroom training or mentoring services; and
• Prepare evaluation reports of technical assistance activities.

Payments will be authorised upon certification that the deliverables for the particular activity have been met by the Regional Law Enforcement Expert.

Competencias

Indicators to evaluate the consultant’s performance:

All the outputs should meet the satisfaction of the UNODC ROSEN Regional Representative based in Dakar, according to the following criteria:

• Quality of the outputs submitted,

• Technical competence,

• Timeliness of the delivery.

   

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Qualifications/expertise sought (required educational background, years of relevant work experience, other special skills or knowledge required):

1. First-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the field of law, or equivalent academic training/education from a recognized university. Equivalent academic training from a recognized national police, customs, or other staff training college, with specialization in criminal investigation and/or border security may be accepted;

2. At least 5 years of relevant and progressively responsible work experience as investigating officer, prosecutor, judge or criminal laboratory forensic professional is required;

3. Significant and relevant work experience in a field environment is required;

4. Work experience with the United Nations or similar international organization is desirable;

5. Working experience in West Africa is an advantage;

6. Demonstrated experience in teaching gender related topics and/or investigating gender related offenses is an advantage;

7. Fluency in English, French, or Portuguese, both spoken and written, is required;

8. Proficiency in word processing, presentation and spreadsheet software is desirable.