Under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer (Criminal Justice), and under the overall guidance of the UNODC Regional Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, the consultant will work in close collaboration with the UNODC project staff to undertake the following activities:
A) Drafting of a study on financial investigations in Southeast Asian and Pacific countries. This will entail:
Consultations with UNODC staff and Southeast Asian and Pacific countries' counterparts (including in-person travel or videoconference calls as required);

• Analysis (including a needs and gaps assessment) of the current legal frameworks, stakeholders and practices in Southeast Asian and Pacific countries with regard to financial investigations, including investigations for the purposes of identifying proceeds for extended confiscation or forfeiture;
• Recommendations to enhance financial investigations and related legislation in Southeast Asian and Pacific countries;
• Regular coordination with UNODC staff in charge of the project;
• Attention to spelling, appropriate and consistent use of terminology (including legal terminology and gender-inclusive language) in line with UN instruments such as the relevant conventions and protocols (guidance will be provided as necessary by UNODC officers);
• Ensuring confidentiality of the documents and information shared.

B) Review (taking into account feedback from UNODC and Southeast Asian and Pacific countries' counterparts) and finalization of the study.

Academic Qualifications: An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in the fields of law, criminology, public administration, political science, international relations or closely related fields is required. A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience: • A minimum of 10 years of experience in fields related to financial investigations is required.

• Work experience at the international level is desirable.
• Work experience related to combating transnational organized crime and/or corruption in Southeast Asia and the Pacific is desirable.

Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English, with excellent drafting and communication skills, is required. Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.