Consultant – Whistle-blower Protection Expert

The consultant will provide expertise and technical assistance to support Ukrainian agencies NABU and SARDI in implementing recommendations from previous assessments on whistle-blowing policies, undertake an assessment of Ukrenergo's reporting system compliance with ISO37002 and the EU Directive 2019/1937, and support a selected border management agency in strengthening their reporting and protection systems. The work is under the supervision of the Acting Chief of FSS/CFB and in coordination with relevant UNODC officers.

Responsibilities

• Undertake an assessment of the Ukrenergo reporting system and its compliance towards ISO37002 and the EU Directive 2019/1937, including virtual meetings, drafting and presenting reports.
• Support NABU in implementing recommendations from previous assessments by providing advice and drafting support for revised whistle-blowing policy.
• Support SARDI in implementing recommendations from previous assessments by providing advice and drafting support for revised whistle-blowing policy.
• Review and propose amendments to the internal reporting mechanism and policy within a selected border management agency.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, social science (international relations, management, public administration, political science, or economics, etc.) or in a subject closely related to anti-corruption and / or crime prevention 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.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in law, research, policy-making and/or advisory services, with an emphasis on anti-corruption, whistle-blowing, ethics, and/or integrity issues is required.
• Out of those 10 years, a minimum of seven (7) years of working experience in the topic of whistle-blowing is required.
• A demonstrated understanding of the international and EU legal frameworks and practices in the area of anti-corruption, transparency in governance and whistleblower protection is required.
• A demonstrated understanding of ISO37002 and the EU Directive 2019/1937 is desirable.
• Previous experience with the United Nations or equivalent international organizations is desirable.
• A strong familiarity with current whistle-blower practices and systems used around the world, including good practices, is desirable.
• Fluency in oral and written English is required.
• Knowledge of another official United Nations language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an advantage.

Skills

• Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement
• Whistle-blower Protection
• Policy Making
• Legal Research
• International Legal Frameworks
• EU Legal Frameworks
• ISO37002 Compliance
• EU Directive 2019/1937
• Integrity and Ethics
• Whistle-blowing Systems
• Technical Assistance
• Reporting System Assessment
• Governance Transparency
• UNODC Procedures
• Legal Advisory Services

Languages

English, French