National Consultant (Anti-Corruption)

The consultant will support the review and identification of winners for a youth competition in Ukraine, facilitate anti-corruption capacity-building workshops, and produce reports and summaries related to youth engagement in anti-corruption work under the UNODC GRACE Initiative. The role involves coordination with various stakeholders and facilitation of workshops in Lviv, Ukraine, while working remotely.

Responsibilities

• Support the review of submissions of young applicants from Ukraine and help identify the winners of the youth competition.
• Prepare and disseminate a qualitative survey on the impact of corruption on young people in Ukraine and prepare a report analyzing the quantitative data derived from the survey.
• Prepare and review the translation of workshop materials, documentation, presentations, and communication materials provided by the GRACE team for the purposes of the workshops.
• Facilitate and present during up to two anti-corruption capacity-building workshops in Lviv, Ukraine.
• Produce a two-page summary of the workshop(s) to be presented as an outcome document to the representatives of the anti-corruption authorities.
• Facilitate and present during the workshop on meaningful youth engagement in anti-corruption work together with representatives of the anti-corruption authorities.
• Produce a report (max. 10 pages), highlighting the key areas of possible collaboration identified by young people and the representatives of the anti-corruption authorities during the workshop and support its translation into Ukrainian.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, political science, international relations, public administration, social sciences, education, youth studies, communications, or a 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 five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in anti-corruption, governance, rule of law, civic engagement, youth empowerment, education, or a related field is required.
• Experience in designing, organizing or facilitating capacity-building workshops, trainings or interactive learning activities is required.
• Previous experience working in Ukraine, including with Ukrainian youth, civil society or public institutions, is required.
• Previous experience working in the area of anti-corruption education and youth empowerment is desirable.
• Familiarity with UNODC’s anti-corruption education resources and/or the GRACE Initiative is desirable.
• Previous experience with the United Nations is desirable.
• Excellent facilitation, presentation and communication skills are required.
• Strong ability to engage with young people and facilitate interactive, participatory workshops is required.
• Good understanding of anti-corruption, integrity, transparency and accountability issues is required.
• Ability to review and assess written submissions against pre-defined criteria in a fair and consistent manner is desirable.
• Strong drafting and analytical skills, including the ability to summarize workshop discussions and identify practical follow-up opportunities, is desirable.
• Ability to work collaboratively with international organizations, national stakeholders, youth participants and technical experts is desirable.

Skills

• Anti-Corruption
• Governance
• Rule of Law
• Civic Engagement
• Youth Empowerment
• Capacity Building Workshops
• Training Facilitation
• Interactive Learning Activities
• Workshop Facilitation
• Presentation Skills
• Communications Skills
• Anti-corruption education
• Youth Engagement
• Report Writing
• Analytical Skills
• Drafting Skills
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Review and Assessment
• Familiarity with UNODC Resources
• Knowledge of GRACE Initiative

Languages

English, Ukrainian, French