Result of ServiceThe following tangible and measurable outputs are expected from the Individual Consultant during this assignment: - Organization of onsite and online trainings including through the preparation of agendas, liaison with experts and trainers, ensuring IT connectivity/support on the use of the eLearning platform; preparation, dissemination, and compilation of evaluation questionnaires, and other follow up as required, in close coordination with the PCCP/AIRCOP team in charge of Africa. - Organization of virtual meetings and, if needed, virtual or in-person trainings with the JAITFs and Interpol on the functioning and using of I-24/7 tool, including the drafting of official correspondence to the national authorities. - Organization of virtual meetings and, as requested, virtual or in-person trainings with the JAITFs and WCO on the functioning and using of CENcomm, including the drafting of official correspondence to the national authorities. - Follow-up in the in the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) within JAITFs. -Follow-up and accompany the establishment of Targeting Units within the JAITFs. - Support the coordination of PCCP/AIRCOP activities in West and Central Africa with activities in other regions where PCCP/AIRCOP is implemented, as well as with other UNODC programmes, in particular the PCCP/CCP. - Develop gender initiatives within the PCCP network. - Promote and support the expansion of the project in N’Djamena (Chad) through outreach activities, exploratory missions and meetings. - Development of a “training the trainers” curricula for selected JAITF officers, and organization of the related capacity building activities (in particular encouraging the existing pool of JAITF officers to provide training as experts to newly appointed officers or mentor other JAITFs). - Support the participation of the JAITFs of Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Niger, the Gambia, Togo, and Senegal to all new iteration s of the West Africa Informal Working Group (IWG) on Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR) organized by UNODC and UNOCT, including the drafting of official correspondence to the national authorities. Work LocationHome based with travel to Austria and West and Central African countries Expected durationJanuary to August 25 Duties and ResponsibilitiesOrganized crime groups have long focused on speeding up transportation of drugs and other illicit goods by using ships, containers or aircrafts and on transporting ever larger amounts of drugs, and illicit goods. As the global number of air passengers is expected to double in the coming 20 years, the growing connectivity offered by airlines is prone to exploitation by high-risk and suspicious passengers, such as illicit traffickers, but also terrorists (including potential foreign terrorist fighters and returnees) or victims of human trafficking. Across the globe, the increased use of express mail, baggage on rush and rip off, etc. have also been recorded as emerging methods of trafficking by air. Despite efforts being made, most countries in Africa still lack the technical and technological capabilities to undertake comprehensive and efficient profiling, inspections of shipments and luggage, or body checks without impacting the smooth operations of commercial airports. Existing national law enforcement initiatives are further undermined by a limited level of specialization, poor inter services coordination as well deficiencies in available means of operational communication. In addition, the sharing of information between law enforcement agencies in source, transit and destination countries is often inexistent, while drugs, illicit goods and high-risk passengers may transit several times and leave a trail of key information. The UNODC Passenger and Cargo Control Programme implements the Airport Communication Programme (AIRCOP), in partnership with Interpol and WCO. PCCP/AIRCOP aims at rooting a culture of intelligence gathering and information sharing in regular working practices of law enforcement agencies present at international airports and at building their capacities to detect (through targeting and profiling) and interdict drugs, illicit goods, in particular in air cargo, and high-risk passengers. PCCP/AIRCOP is implemented around 3 pillars: 1. PCCP/AIRCOP supports inter-agency cooperation through the establishment and operationalization of inter-agency Joint Airport Interdiction Task Forces (JAITFs), bringing together law enforcement agencies operating at airports (for example police, customs, immigration, airport authority, National Security, drug enforcement, etc.). 2. PCCP/AIRCOP facilitates secure real-time transmission and sharing of information between law enforcement services at national, regional and international levels, including through connection to INTERPOL I-24/7 databases, and the CENcomm system of WCO. 3. PCCP/AIRCOP promotes an intelligence-led approach by providing JAITFs with basic and specialized training and mentoring on a wide range of issues covering targeting, intelligence, frontline, forgery and forensics. JAITFs also participate in exchange programmes and study visits and are engaged on a regular basis in international joint operations during which controls are heightened at selected airports. Qualifications/special skillsAn advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in criminal justice, criminology, law, political science, management or other related fields is required. A first-level university degree in the aforementioned fields in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying work experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Formal qualifications or certifications from a recognised national or international customs authority, police academy, or military-training institution, supplemented by specialization in criminal justice, crime prevention, or law enforcement, in combination with four (4) additional years of qualifying work experience, may be accepted in lieu of the first level university degree. Work experience description * At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in the operational fight against airport crime, with increasingly high levels of responsibility in the field of law enforcement at national and international level, police investigation, prevention and control of drug trafficking and/or crime is required. * Working experience in Africa in the field of law enforcement and support to national agencies in charge of countering illicit trafficking, preferably in West, Central and North Africa is required. * Work experience in a United Nations field mission is desirable. * Experience in facilitating training and mentoring activities in fighting illicit trafficking is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United UN Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English and French with proven drafting and communication skills is required. Knowledge of Portuguese and Spanish 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.