Result of ServiceHigh-quality draft of selected parts of the background paper for workshop 2 are shared with supervisor and colleagues at ILANUD; Detailed agenda and planning of speakers for workshop II is delivered in cooperation with ILANUD; Detailed agenda, concept note and organization of one or more panels at the Law, Justice and Development Week (WB, November 2025) is delivered; CPCJS/A2J participation in the OECD round-table on access to justice is coordinated ; UNODC participation in WB GFLJD working group on access to justice and the law is coordinated and effective; Development of at least 12 project proposals, concept notes, and plans for implementation of technical assistance activities cleared by managers as required (2 per month); Development of new initiative with FIFA and possibly other sports organizations on the topic of criminal justice responses to racism and other forms of hate crime in sports is initiated and funds are identified; Maintenance and regular update of the access to justice webpages is overseen and advocacy and awareness raising materials are developed in coordination with communications and advocacy colleagues (monthly update); Coordination with UNODC field offices to promote access to justice-related programming is supported and follow-up actions are documented (two field offices/month); Knowledge hub on policing, investigative interviewing as well as legal aid is launched and a series of webinars are implemented in coordination with global eLearning programme and subject matter experts (1 webinar/month). Work LocationVienna Headquarters Expected duration01.07 - 31.12.2025 Duties and ResponsibilitiesEqual access to justice for all - or the ability of people to seek and obtain a remedy through formal or informal institutions of justice in conformity with rule of law principles and human rights standards - is a key component of fair, humane, effective, inclusive, and efficient criminal justice, so that all individuals in society can equally enjoy their rights. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)’s approach to enhancing access to justice is based on an understanding that, to truly realize this objective, all those affected by crime must be able to seek redress. UNODC has developed longstanding technical expertise and works with national authorities, academia, and civil society partners in countries around the world to strengthen the capacity of legal aid providers, justice professionals and law enforcement officials, as well as support the development of policy and other frameworks. UNODC’s mandate on access to justice, as well as its technical assistance, is based, inter alia, on the relevant United Nations standards and norms in crime prevention and criminal justice. The Access to Justice Team in UNODC HQ implements assistance under the Global Programme on “People-centred Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Reform”, which reflects the UNODC Strategy 2021-2025 and has ‘Leaving no one behind’ as a central principle. The Programme recognizes that people in contact with criminal justice systems are often in vulnerable situations or belong to groups that have specific rights and needs in the criminal justice system and seeks to promote people-centred and human rights-based responses to crime, that are effective in securing public safety. It supports efforts to achieve targets under several of the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular SDG 16. The focus areas of the team include: equal access to justice for all and responding to discrimination in the criminal justice system; access to legal aid; police reform; restorative justice; support to victims and witnesses of crime; effective courts and judiciary and responsible use of technology in the criminal justice system. Most recently UNODC was requested in General Assembly resolution 78/227 of 19 December 2023, to continue developing technical tools and training material based on United Nations standards and norms in crime prevention and criminal justice and to provide technical and material assistance to Member States, upon request, to ensure access to justice for all. The team also acts as the substantive lead on the preparations and servicing of namely: Workshop 2. Ensuring equal access to justice for all: towards safe and secure societies while respecting the rule of law and will service several of the regional preparatory meetings of the Crime Congress. The Consultant will provide substantive services to the Access to Justice Team in core areas including in particular implementation of resolution 78/227, in particular in terms of project development, implementation and fund-raising and preparations for the Crime Congress in 2026. The Consultant will be based in Vienna, Austria, and will work under the direct supervision of Team Leader, Access to Justice Team, and for specific tasks in cooperation with other team members. Under the supervision of the Team Leader, the consultant will: - Research for and draft elements of the substantive background paper for workshop 2 at the Crime Congress; - Coordinate the planning and organization of the workshop in cooperation with ILANUD; - Lead development and implementation of one or more panels at the Law, Justice and Development Week (WB, November 2025); as well as participation in the OECD round-table on access to justice (November 2025); and participation in WB GFLJD working groups on access to justice and the law and on environmental justice; - Take the lead in exploring fundraising opportunities, drafting project proposals, concept notes, and plan for implementation of technical assistance activities as required; - Take the lead in developing a new initiative with FIFA and possibly other sports organizations on the topic of criminal justice responses to racism and other forms of intolerance in sports; - Oversee the maintenance and regular update of the access to justice webpages and coordinate development of advocacy and awareness raising material in coordination with communications and advocacy colleagues; - Deliver one or more online sessions within the UN Network on Racial Discrimination to present tools developed on access to justice and criminal justice is designed and implemented; - Coordination with UNODC field offices to promote access to justice-related program development and implementation and document follow-up actions; - Materials on access to justice in the context of crimes affecting the environment and crimes driven by the environmental crisis are further developed, and opportunities for engagement in this area are explored; - Lead the management of the knowledge hub on policing and investigative interviewing as well as legal aid in coordination with global eLearning programme and subject matter experts. Qualifications/special skillsAn advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, international relations, social or political science (or related field) 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. At least 5 years of work experience in the area of crime prevention and criminal justice, access to justice or human rights, at the national and international levels is required. Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills are required. Experience in developing and delivering capacity-building and/or implementing other technical assistance in the areas of access to justice, policing or victims of crime is desirable. Work experience with an international organization in the areas of criminal justice reform and/or access to justice, is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of any other UN official language is an advantage. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE 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.