National Legal Consultant

-The main objectives and the outline of a multidimensional study were reviewed; -References to relevant national legislation were integrated; -The main objectives and the outline of a nationally owned comprehensive toolkit and its training/learning modules were reviewed; -Comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the operation of legal clinics at selected law schools were reviewed. This included guidance on implementing the SOPs at the clinics (SOP document, minimum 20 pages, covering governance, roles and responsibilities, clinic workflow, case management, monitoring and reporting, developed and delivered to UNODC); -Two sets of training to law students on operating legal clinics and providing legal aid to women and girls affected by cyber VAW&G were co-delivered. Training materials were developed and delivered to UNODC, and training was co-delivered with other experts. A minimum 4-page summary report was submitted and approved by UNODC; -Recommendations and a policy paper were developed, in close collaboration with and tailored for criminal justice actors involved in the institutional response to cyber VAW&G, including a policy paper (minimum 30 pages, delivered to and approved by UNODC).

Home-based with travel to Egypt

05 July–15 November 2026

The digital age presents an unprecedented opportunity to enhance the human security of women and girls globally and in Egypt. Digitalization has provided economic security (through enhanced access to livelihood opportunities, banking, and financial support), education (through enhanced learning for all) and health security (through tech-facilitated reproductive healthcare). However, the digital age also carries negative implications to the human security of women and girls, primarily through technology-facilitated violence against women and girls (TFVAWG). TFVAWG is an impediment to women and girls’ freedom from fear, freedom from want, and freedom from indignity. While nascent research is putting numbers on the phenomenon at the regional level, more research is necessary to understand the scale of TFVAWG and its manifestations in Egypt. This assignment focuses on supporting the development of a multidimensional study on the recurrence of TFVAWG in Egypt, and its impacts from the human security perspective on different domains; a nationally owned comprehensive Toolkit and its training/learning modules on responding to TFVAWG from a human security perspective. In addition, the assignment includes the development of recommendations, formulated in close collaboration with criminal justice actors and tailored to support their institutional response to TFVAW&G. Moreover, the assignment seeks to establish legal clinics at law schools of Egyptian universities to enhance practical learning, awareness, and access to justice for VAW&G cases. Under the supervision and overall guidance of UNODC’s Criminal Justice Expert, and in close coordination with UN Women and ITU teams, the consultant will undertake the following specific tasks: a) The study: - Review the main objectives and finalize the outline of the multidimensional study developed by UN Women; - Review the study developed by the recruited research entity; - Integrate references to relevant national legislation, strategies, and action plans pertaining to TFVAWG; - Ensure alignment with the national context. b) The toolkit: - Review the main objectives and finalize the outline of the toolkit; - Work with the consulting company contracted by UN Women and tasked with the overall development of the toolkit, to determine the outline and key components; - Ensure that integration of relevant national legislation, strategies, and action plans pertaining to TFVAWG; - Ensure alignment with the national context. c) Review comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the operation of legal clinics at selected law schools. This includes providing guidance on implementing the SOPs at the clinics. d) Co-deliver two sets of training to law students on operating the legal clinics and providing legal aid to women and girls affected by cyber VAW&G. e) Develop recommendations and a policy paper, in close collaboration with and tailored for criminal justice actors involved in the institutional response to cyber VAW&G.

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminal law, international law, criminology, international relations, gender or law enforcement is required. A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible professional work experience in the in the law field at the international or national level is required is required Proven experience in developing manuals, strategies related to gender and criminal justice is required Practical professional experience in providing technical assistance and delivering training for criminal justice practitioners or related fields is required Work experience within the United Nations system 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. Fluency in oral and written Arabic is required. Knowledge of another United Nations official 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.