United Nations

Result of Service

UNODC supports corruption risk assessment processes in public institutions in Sierra Leone, Somalia, and South Sudan by enhancing the capacity of anti-corruption authorities in the three countries to prevent, identify and respond to corruption risks. In this context, UNODC has developed a Training-of-Trainers course on the corruption risk management framework and will support the implementation of the framework in pilot public sector institutions in the three countries, ensuring the adoption of conflict and gender-sensitive approaches throughout 4. Expected tangible and measurable output(s)/deliverable(s):  Identification of at least one public sector institution in which to pilot the CRM process;  Two corruption risk assessments and two corruption risk mitigation planning workshops held in Somalia;  Two conflict and gender-sensitive corruption risk mitigation plans endorsed by public sector institutions and implementation initiated;  Somali stakeholders supported to participate in one CRM study tour;  Relevant reports drafted.

Work Location

Home Based

Expected duration

01.01.26-31.12.2026

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Background of the assignment: UNODC Corruption and Economic Crime Branch (CEB) 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. States parties to UNCAC are required by virtue of Article 9 to have “effective and efficient systems of risk management and internal control” as a means for promoting “transparency and accountability in the management of public finances”. UNODC has long-term expertise in assisting countries in the management of corruption risks, which is particularly important for countries emerging from conflict where corruption within public sector institutions may generate public frustration and erode state legitimacy at a time when it is most needed, ultimately fueling renewed conflict. Under the project “Identifying and mitigating corruption risks to strengthen peacebuilding efforts in Africa”, UNODC supports corruption risk assessment processes in public institutions in Sierra Leone, Somalia, and South Sudan by enhancing the capacity of anti-corruption authorities in the three countries to prevent, identify and respond to corruption risks. In this context, UNODC has developed a Training-of-Trainers course on the corruption risk management framework and will support the implementation of the framework in pilot public sector institutions in the three countries, ensuring the adoption of conflict and gender-sensitive approaches throughout. ● Organize consultations with the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs (MoJCA), the Independent Anti-Corruption Commission, the Office of the Auditor General, the Civil Service Commission, the Somalia Disaster Management Agency and other Somali institutions on the corruption risk management methodology (CRM) and secure their buy-in to implement the methodology in at least one pilot public institution. ● Organize and co-facilitate corruption risk assessment and risk mitigation workshops in two pilot public institutions and facilitate endorsement of the corruption risk mitigation plans, ensuring that they are conflict and gender sensitive. ● Provide technical assistance for the implementation of priority risk mitigation strategies and ensure ongoing buy-in and support for the CRM process among Somali stakeholders, including through learning from South-South cooperation events.

Qualifications/special skills

• An advanced university degree in criminology, law, political sciences, sociology or related discipline 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 ● A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in the field of criminal justice, governance and/or anti-corruption in Somalia is required. ● Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills are required. ● Experience in planning and producing interactive events for high level counterparts is desirable. ● Excellent command of written and spoken Somali is required ● 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 position, fluency in oral and written English and Somali is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations Secretariat language is an advantage

Additional Information

Not available.

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.