Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer (Anti-Corruption)

Leads UNODC anti-corruption technical assistance from its Mexico country office, helping national and regional counterparts implement the UN Convention against Corruption. The role advises institutions on legislation, integrity, investigations, prosecution, asset recovery and prevention; develops capacity-building and policy initiatives; mobilises resources; and coordinates partners, programme reporting and data-informed planning.

• Guide the implementation of regional and national anti-corruption technical assistance programmes
• Mobilise resources and maintain liaison with donor countries and programme partners
• Advise on legislation and legal instruments consistent with the UN Convention against Corruption
• Strengthen national anti-corruption agencies and specialised bodies
• Support integrity, investigation, prosecution, mutual legal assistance and asset recovery work
• Develop anti-corruption strategies, public campaigns and targeted training courses
• Coordinate with field offices, advisers and project managers and prepare progress reports
• Analyse data and present trends through reports, charts and data visualisation

• Advanced university degree in law, criminal justice, international relations, economics, political and social sciences or a related discipline, or a first-level degree plus two additional years of qualifying experience
• At least five years of professional experience in anti-corruption work
• Experience advising anti-corruption bodies, investigating or prosecuting corruption cases, or delivering international anti-corruption technical assistance
• English and Spanish at UN Level II in reading, writing, listening and speaking

• Experience strengthening integrity with criminal justice institutions
• Experience with mutual legal assistance, proceeds of crime or asset recovery legislation and casework
• Experience designing national anti-corruption policies, strategies and public campaigns
• Experience with global or regional anti-corruption networks
• Experience implementing projects in developing countries for the United Nations or a similar international body
• Experience in data analytics or a related area

• Anti-Corruption
• Criminal Justice
• Technical Assistance
• Capacity Building
• Legislative Analysis
• Asset Recovery
• Policy Development
• Resource Mobilisation
• Partnership Development
• Data Analysis
• Programme Management
• Training Development

• UN Convention against Corruption

• Temporary position available for six months subject to funding availability
• Evaluation may include an assessment exercise and a competency-based interview