Back Anti-Fraud Consultant (GLOZ99/Anti-Corruption Action Project in Greece), Vienna, Austria

Posting Title: Anti-Fraud Consultant (GLOZ99/Anti-Corruption Action Project in Greece)

Department/Office: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Duty Station: VIENNA

Posting Period: 26 March 2021 - 05 April 2021

Job Opening Number: 21-United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime-152758-Consultant

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Result of Service

Specific deliverables to be performed by the consultant: Under the overall supervision of the Chief of ISS/CEB, the guidance of the relevant Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer and in coordination with other UNODC officers and consultants as necessary, the consultant will produce the following deliverables: A. Finalisation of an analytical report providing information on and localization of existing best practices for setting up and integrating AFCOS into the management and control system for the new programming period 2021-2027, and proposals for institutional arrangements and improvements of operational procedures based on best practices from other EU models including how existing AFCOS bodies communicate with other stakeholders within their respective AFCOS networks, such as the use of information and communication (ICT) systems for these purposes. The selected candidate will develop recommendations and build on previous work carried out by local experts;

B. Develop a model organizational chart, processes and job positions to allow the NTA to effectively deliver its functions as AFCOS and to implement anti-fraud policies protecting national and EU budget, including complaints management tasks, investigative duties and communication initiatives based on the work carried out by the international consultant and finalizing it in Greek language. The selected candidate will develop recommendations and build on previous work carried out by local experts;

C. Develop a work plan with proposals for operational arrangements including recommendations for the potential use of information and communication technology (ICT), for an internal network of national agencies for the implementation and promotion of anti-fraud policies at the government-wide level in Greek language; and finalization of an outline of the framework of cooperation between AFCOS and the National Coordination Authority, managing authorities and other relevant stakeholders in Greek language. The selected candidate will develop recommendations and build on previous work carried out by local experts;

D. In cooperation with the relevant international consultants and under the guidance of the UNODC staff develop a report on the current anti-fraud measures and commonly occurring issues that have been identified, and three annexes: (i) One annex specific to the RDF including an analysis of the impact of the new NSRF for the forthcoming programme period (2021-2027) on the requirements for anti-fraud measures and recommendations on how best to comply and a mapping of existing audit mechanisms for managing authorities and recommendations for enhancing the monitoring and coordinating procedures of the RDF;

(ii) one annex specific to the AMIF including a review of its existing operational manual, a gap analysis and proposals for the improvement of the operational manual taking into consideration that the manual will need adapting to the next programming period, and the management of complaints under the existing complaints system; and

(iii) one annex specific to new NSRF financial instruments including the development of an integrity plan adopted for the forthcoming programme period 2021-2027;

The selected candidate will develop recommendations and build on previous work carried out by local experts;

E. Finalization of a guide in Greek language for anti-fraud in co-funded programmes, providing methods and recommendations for the designing of a communication strategy and with a focus on issues such as reporting fraud and how the relevant procedures are to be communicated to the general Greek population. The selected candidate will develop recommendations and build on previous work carried out by local experts;

F. In cooperation with the relevant international consultants and under the guidance of the UNODC staff deliver training activities on Anti-Fraud (in accordance with the Action 13.6.2 of the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan). Organization of two workshops: (i) One training-of-trainers' workshop focusing on preventing, detecting and responding to fraud in addition to building skills for inspectors who are called to act as trainers so that they can effectively transmit their knowledge; and

(ii) One peer-to-peer workshop which could bring together inspectors from a few other EU Member States to share their experiences and good practices.

Work Location

Home-based (with potential missions as appropriate)

Expected duration

Proposed period: 15 April - 31 May 2021

Actual work time: 20 working days

Duties and

Responsibilities

Background of the assignment: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is the global leader in the fight against drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism with widely recognized expertise and specialization on issues pertaining to international cooperation in criminal matters. Established in 1997 through a merger between the United Nations Drug Control Programme and the Centre for International Crime Prevention, UNODC operates in all regions of the world through an extensive network of field offices. The work of UNODC is guided by a broad range of international legally binding instruments and a set of United Nations standards and norms on crime prevention and criminal justice.

UNODC, as guardian of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) and secretariat to the Conference of the States Parties to the Convention, has the mandate to provide support and technical assistance to States parties to effectively implement the Convention. The backbone for UNODC anti-corruption work is the normative framework provided by UNCAC.

UNODC possesses extensive experience and in-depth substantive expertise, delivering and adapting technical assistance to Member States upon request and working with a variety of national, regional and international stakeholders. Moreover, UNODC possesses substantial experience in developing technical tools, and disseminating and facilitating exchange of good practices in the fight against corruption.

Using UNCAC and the existing EU regulations as a framework, GLOZ99/ Anti-Corruption Action Project in Greece will contribute to the effective implementation of the revised National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACAP) of Greece, which is in force from July 2018 to July 2021 and the National Anti-fraud Strategy for Structural Actions (NAFSSA) with the multi-annual action plan for its implementation. The activities, planned under this project, will support the Greek authorities to meet the objectives of the NACAP and the NAFSSA, in particular to promote transparency, integrity and good governance in public institutions as well as to increase their ability to fight corruption.

In this context, UNODC is seeking a consultant who will assist in the implementation of the GLOZ99/Anti-Corruption Action Project in Greece.

Purpose of the assignment: The purpose of the assignment is to assist UNODC in implementing the GLOZ99/Anti-Corruption Action Project in Greece, particularly in enhancing the functioning of the Greek European Anti-Fraud Co-ordination office (AFCOS) in accordance with EU regulations and strengthening integrity in the co-funded programmes that support growth and productivity in Greece.

Qualifications/special skills

Skills:

• Excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills are required;
• Very good knowledge of MS Office programmes and tools is required;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required;

Academic Qualifications:

• An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in law, statistics, social science (international relations, management, public administration, political science or economics, social anthropology, etc.) or in a subject closely related to anti-corruption and / or crime prevention 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 Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification is desirable;

Experience:

• Five (5) years of working experience in the fields of anti-fraud, anti-corruption, or other closely related areas to crime prevention, is required;
• Experience in managing and controlling EU funds is desirable;
• Previous experience with the United Nations is an advantage.

Language:

• 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 (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an advantage.
• Fluency (written and oral) in Greek is desirable.

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.

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