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Criminal Justice Expert (International Consultant)
2026-04-07T16:32:39+00:00
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Public Administration, and Government
Legal, Social Services & Nonprofit, Civil & Government
KES
MONTH
2026-04-12T17:00:00+00:00
8

For two decades, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been helping make the world safer from drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism. We are committed to achieving health, security and justice for all by tackling these threats and promoting peace and sustainable well-being as deterrents to them. Because the scale of these problems is often too great for states to confront alone, UNODC offers practical assistance and encourages transnational approaches to action. We do this in all regions of the world through our global programmes and network of field offices.

Responsibilities or duties

Specific tasks to be performed by the consultant: Under overall supervision of the Head of Transnational Organized Crime, Illicit Trafficking and Terrorism Programmes and direct supervision of the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer (Regional Coordinator, BMM) and in close consultation with country programme officers, programme staff, and consultants, the Consultant will:

Facilitate a simulation scenario-based training on detection and investigations of Trafficking in Persons (TiP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SoM) cases in Djibouti.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Advanced university degree in criminology, law, political sciences, sociology, or related discipline 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.

Experience needed

A minimum of Five (5) years of relevant work experience in the field of trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants is required.

Experience in training/mentoring law enforcement officers and/or other criminal justice officials in matters relating to the investigation and prosecution of human trafficking, migrant smuggling and other related transnational organised crimes is required

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Measurable expected results / deliverables: Simulation scenario-based training on detection and investigations of Trafficking in Persons (TiP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SoM) cases in Djibouti delivered. i. Concept note and agenda developed. Simulation scenario-based training on detection and investigations of Trafficking in Persons (TiP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SoM) cases in Djibouti delivered Training report available.

  • Facilitate a simulation scenario-based training on detection and investigations of Trafficking in Persons (TiP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SoM) cases in Djibouti.
  • Training/mentoring law enforcement officers and/or other criminal justice officials in matters relating to the investigation and prosecution of human trafficking, migrant smuggling and other related transnational organised crimes.
  • Advanced university degree in criminology, law, political sciences, sociology, or related discipline 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.
postgraduate degree
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Vacancy title:
Criminal Justice Expert (International Consultant)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Legal, Social Services & Nonprofit, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, April 12 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 7 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

For two decades, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been helping make the world safer from drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism. We are committed to achieving health, security and justice for all by tackling these threats and promoting peace and sustainable well-being as deterrents to them. Because the scale of these problems is often too great for states to confront alone, UNODC offers practical assistance and encourages transnational approaches to action. We do this in all regions of the world through our global programmes and network of field offices.

Responsibilities or duties

Specific tasks to be performed by the consultant: Under overall supervision of the Head of Transnational Organized Crime, Illicit Trafficking and Terrorism Programmes and direct supervision of the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer (Regional Coordinator, BMM) and in close consultation with country programme officers, programme staff, and consultants, the Consultant will:

Facilitate a simulation scenario-based training on detection and investigations of Trafficking in Persons (TiP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SoM) cases in Djibouti.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Advanced university degree in criminology, law, political sciences, sociology, or related discipline 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.

Experience needed

A minimum of Five (5) years of relevant work experience in the field of trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants is required.

Experience in training/mentoring law enforcement officers and/or other criminal justice officials in matters relating to the investigation and prosecution of human trafficking, migrant smuggling and other related transnational organised crimes is required

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Measurable expected results / deliverables: Simulation scenario-based training on detection and investigations of Trafficking in Persons (TiP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SoM) cases in Djibouti delivered. i. Concept note and agenda developed. Simulation scenario-based training on detection and investigations of Trafficking in Persons (TiP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SoM) cases in Djibouti delivered Training report available.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Legal jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Sunday, April 12 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 07-04-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 07-04-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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