Under the guidance and supervision of the Chief or the Deputy Chief of the UNODC Independent Evaluation Section at Headquarters (Vienna, Austria), the Substantive Expert, in close coordination and cooperation, will collaborate with the Evaluation Expert and the evaluation team throughout the entire evaluation process, and contribute to the following tasks: • Provide substantive inputs in relation to the area of expertise to the whole evaluation process and to all deliverables, and participate in kick-off meeting; • Contribute to a desk review of relevant documents, research products, etc.; • Contribute, in particular with expert knowledge, to the development of the evaluation design, in line with requirements of the Inception Report template, with detailed method, tools and techniques that are gender-inclusive and gender-sensitive, generating information from and about men, women and other marginalized groups, as well as key gender, disability inclusion and human rights issues; • Contribute to conducting a high-quality data collection phase, based on the approved Inception Report, by implementing all approved data collection tools and methods in an inclusive and participatory manner. Ensure that all requirements as per the approved Inception Report are met. • Contribute to conducting a high-quality data analysis, including using related tools and software (e.g. NVivo), and ensure that IES has access to all raw data at any given point in time. • Contribute to conducting a preliminary findings workshop for validation with project staff • Contribute to ensuring adherence to the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) Norms and Standards, UNODC evaluation norms, standards, guidelines and templates and the full evaluation terms of Reference (ToR) and participate in kick-off meeting; • Ensure that all deliverables mentioned in these terms of reference are submitted in a timely and satisfactory manner, and in line with the quality criteria checklist; • Contribute to various presentations/briefings throughout the evaluation process, as requested;

Home-based (with travel to Vienna, Nairobi and Pretoria)

01.03 - 31.08.2026

The Global Programme against Money Laundering, Proceeds of Crime and the Financing of Terrorism (GPML) is specifically mandated by UN Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (1988), United Nations General Assembly Special Session Political Declaration and Action Plan against Money Laundering (1988), International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (1999), UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (2000), UN Convention against Corruption (2003) and UN General Assembly Resolutions 66/181 (2011) and 66/177 (2011) to deliver technical assistance to Member States to strengthen capacity to combat money laundering or terrorism financing (ML/TF) in accordance with these UN instruments and international standards. Under these mandates, GPML provides legal, policy, institutional and operational assistance to Member States to help them break the economic power of transnational criminal networks through closing money laundering channels, investigating financial crimes, and depriving criminals of the proceeds of illicit activities. In recent years, GPML supported on average 70 Member States and trained more than 4,000 AML/CFT professionals per year. As the end of its second phase approaches (2018-2025), the Programme will undergo an In-depth Independent Evaluation to ensure it can continue to effectively respond to evolving and persistent ML and TF risks in the coming years.

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in gender studies, human rights, law, social sciences, international development, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) 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 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in gender equality, human rights, or related areas at the international level is required. Experience in mainstreaming gender and human rights in criminal justice programmes, policies, and evaluations is required. Experience in working in a team is required; Experience in presenting and communicating complex evaluation or research results in a structured manner (in reports, briefs, presentations, etc.) is required; Professional technical experience in the field of evaluation or related field, including a track record of conducting various types of evaluation at the international level, preferably with experience in conducting evaluations for the United Nations is desirable; Knowledge and experience of the UN System and in particular of UNODC is desirable; Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods is desirable; Experience in gender sensitive evaluation methodologies and analysis, and understanding of human rights, disability inclusion and ethical issues in relation to evaluation is desirable;

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Not available.

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.