International Consultant (WDR Drug Demand and Health Consequences)

Produces the World Drug Report 2027 analysis of global and regional drug demand and health consequences using epidemiological evidence and quantitative data.

• Review scientific and grey literature and data on drug demand and health consequences
• Develop outlines for the online report segment and its analytical highlights
• Build and quality-check the prepublication dataset for the World Drug Report 2027
• Produce global, regional and national estimates using quantitative methods
• Draft analyses, key messages, highlights and methodological materials
• Address review comments and finalise all assigned report outputs
• Contribute evidence to special points of interest in the World Drug Report

• Holds an advanced university degree in public health, epidemiology, sociology or a closely related field, or a relevant first degree plus two additional years of qualifying experience
• Has at least five years of relevant experience and a record of scientific publications or contributions to published reports
• Has demonstrated quantitative analytical work, dataset management and statistical-software experience
• Is fluent in English

• Home-based assignment