Result of ServiceUnder the supervision the Regional Programme Manager, PCCP SEAP, the International Consultant will be responsible for the following tasks: Develop and deliver in-person national and regional workshops related to combating illicit trafficking, with a focus on tobacco, narcotics, precursors, other illegal commodities and high-risk passengers destined for Australia, if travel is not possible, through online means. Accompany other PCCP staff members, including the WCO staff members, on missions to recipient countries as required Development of evaluation reports related to the training workshops, including recommendations for future training. Attend other meetings related to PCCP training issues. Assist with other implementation activities as a guest expert when needed. Support the development of project reporting, specifically on the activities delivered by the international consultant and any issues encountered during activity delivery Expected tangible and measurable output(s)/deliverable(s): Completion of training materials development and delivery of activities in coordination with relevant PCCP staff members Completion of evaluation reports including recommendations related to additional training is required. Completion of project reporting. Work LocationHome based with travels Expected durationFeb to Sep 2026 Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and World Customs Organization (WCO) joined forces in 2004 to launch the Global Container Control Programme (CCP). Today, the programme is also known as UNODC Passenger and Cargo Control Programme (PCCP) The Programme was designed to assist member states to establish and build the capacity of Port Control Units (PCUs) and Airport Control Units (ACUs), to detect illicit trade within the containerised, air cargo, and air passenger supply chains, by training, equipping and coordinating frontline law enforcement units working in ports, airports and land border. Initially the Programme was focused on narcotics in containers, but over the past two decades the programme has expanded significantly in geographic scope (currently operational in 86 countries) and thematic scope (dealing with all kinds of smuggling). Most member states have or are using border management methodology, or intelligence led profiling of shipments for physical examinations, but in many cases, officers at the front-line are unfamiliar with the identification of the commodities and the profiling working methodology, or they are ill-equipped to proactively profile the shipments at import, export or in transit. This assignment aims to strengthen border and supply chain security, advance trade and passenger facilitation, ensure supply chain integrity, and foster sustainable economic growth in Cambodia, Myanmar, Lao PDR, Thailand, Viet Nam, and Pacific countries such as Tonga and the Solomon Islands. It will enhance their capacity to combat illicit trafficking and transnational organized crime, while expanding its scope to prioritize issues related to illicit tobacco, vapes, and the smuggling of drugs and tobacco products. Projects under this assignment will focus heavily on targeting exports from the Mekong region and the Pacific to lucrative markets in Australia, with an emphasis on profiling exports at primary gateway points and transshipment hubs. The initiative will also significantly expand efforts at key airports to address trafficking through air cargo, fast parcels, mail, and passenger streams. Specific training will be delivered and integrated into the operational activities of the units. The assignment will primarily target beneficiary countries in the Mekong region—Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Viet Nam—as well as, where required, Pacific countries including Tonga and the Solomon Islands. Planned activities include several one-week national and regional training events, along with follow-up reports during the first half of 2026. These trainings and reports will be scheduled based on the needs identified by the units or the donor, with delivery expected between February and September 2026 The purpose of the assignment is to support the implementation of the PCCP Hardening Cargo Borders in the Mekong project, and other PCCP in Southeast Asia and the Pacific projects as required. The assignment aims to achieve the following goals: - To develop and deliver technical training workshops addressing illicit trafficking in Southeast Asia and Oceania, specifically focusing on, but not limited to, smuggling and trafficking enforcement, open-source intelligence, high-risk passenger and cargo profiling, X-ray image analysis, consignment examination, seizure evidence handling, and forensics. The aim is to improve supply chain security and enhance trade facilitation, with a specific focus on preventing illicit goods—particularly tobacco and vapes—from reaching Australasia. The training will be conducted in the countries mentioned in the work area above. - To provide support with reporting related to the delivered activities and assist with related assignments as needed. This includes working with the UNODC programme manager and national counterparts to develop recommendations and proposals for future programme activities in support of implementation. Qualifications/special skillsAn advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in criminal justice, criminology, crime prevention and/or law enforcement, law, political science, public administration, 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 At least 07 years of extensive practical experience in the fields of customs or other law-enforcement at the border, international trade practices, security, risk management, or another related area is required Demonstrated capacity to conduct research, analysis, and evaluation and proven ability to develop, organize and deliver seminars, training, exercises, and workshops is required; Demonstrated capacity to analyse trade/trafficking patterns, and identify risk indicators is desirable. Operational and training experience with cross-border cooperation, transit control measures, including prevention, detection and interdiction techniques, intelligence and information exchange, investigation and risk profiling techniques is desirable; Experience working with border law enforcement in Southeast Asia and the Pacific is desirable. Ability and willingness to work under pressure and within tight deadlines is desirable. Ability to work in a team, good training, interpersonal and communication skills are desirable. Work experience within the UN system or other international organizations is desirable; Languages• 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 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.