Consultant (Precursor Industrial mapping – Lao PDR)

The consultant will conduct a country-wide mapping exercise of relevant industries manufacturing or trading precursor chemicals in Lao PDR, supporting UNODC's efforts to strengthen capacities for drug and precursor control. The role involves identifying government stakeholders, facilitating coordination meetings, and supporting implementation of the Southeast Asia Precursor Control and Border Management Project.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a country-wide mapping exercise of all the relevant industry manufacturing or trading in internationally scheduled and non-scheduled precursor chemicals, including pre-precursors, and the industry involved in contract synthesis of such chemicals in Lao PDR.
• Identify relevant Government stakeholders beyond narcotics regulation, including those on licensing, environmental aspects, trade, etc.
• Facilitate the convening of national coordination meetings as required.
• Support implementation of the Southeast Asia Precursor Control and Border Management Project under UNODC's Regional Programme for Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
• Use the methodology developed by the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) to identify the chemical needs of the country for comparability between reports.
• Contribute to strengthening capacities for drug and precursor control in cooperation with the INCB Secretariat.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in science, international relations, international crime prevention, international criminal justice administration, law or regulatory enforcement, public administration, or a closely related/relevant subject or related is required.
• A first-level university degree in similar fields, in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience, may be accepted instead of an advanced university degree.
• Excellent knowledge of the theory of and best practices in drug control, international relations.
• At least 10 years of experience in the area of national and international drug and precursor control, policy formulation or advisory functions in related fields.
• Experience of working as or closely with police, customs personnel, prosecutor’s office, court, and other relevant disciplines involved in the investigation and prosecution of serious organized crime, in particular drug and precursor-related crime.
• Working experience with relevant industries, such as the pharmaceutical/ chemical industry, is desirable; specifically, relevant industries in Lao PDR.
• Experience in developing public-private partnerships, in particular with the chemical industry, is desirable.
• Experience in imparting capacity building, including training activities, is desirable.
• Fluency in English and Lao is required.
• Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.

Skills

• Drug Control Theory
• International Relations
• Policy Formulation Support
• Precursor Chemical Control
• Criminal Justice Administration
• Regulatory Enforcement
• Public Administration
• National Drug Control
• International Drug Control
• Organized Crime Investigation
• Prosecution Support
• Police Coordination
• Customs Coordination
• Prosecutor Office Liaison
• Pharmaceutical Industry Knowledge
• Chemical Industry Knowledge
• Public Private Partnerships
• Capacity Building
• Training Delivery
• Stakeholder Coordination

Languages

English, Lao