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National Consultant on Anti Corruption – Monrovia, Liberia (31 Aug‑30 Sep 2026).
Seven+ years legal experience in human rights or anti‑corruption; fluency in English & French required.
National Consultant on Anti Corruption
Title: National Consultant on Anti Corruption
Location: LIBERIA
Description: Result of Service
Work Location
Monrovia
Expected duration
31/08 to 30/09/2026
Duties and Responsibilities
The Law Reform Commission (LRC) was established by an Act of the Legislature of Liberia in 2011. Its primary mission is to keep the laws of Liberia under review and to ensure the systematic development and reform, including unification and codification of the laws. As the establishment of a the National Anti-Corruption Court (NACC), a national jurisdiction competent over corruption-related crimes, including those related to the civil crises and civil wars, progresses with the submission of various bills to the government and the Legislature, the LRC should conduct a thorough review of Liberia’s legal framework related to the judicial response to corruption-related offences considering international norms and standards is necessary to ensure the statutes of the future NACC can concretize the government’s vision for the fight against impunity for corruption-related offences. Under the supervision of OHCHR Country Representative with support from the Chairperson of the Law Reform Commission (LRC), the National Consultant shall undertake the following tasks:
- Conduct an analysis, mapping and assessment of the current state of the national judicial responses to corruption related offences in Liberia, considering international norms and standards, including the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) and International Human Rights Law.
- Formulate recommendations on the statutes of the NACC to ensure the centrality of victim’s rights, thorough application of a human rights-based approach and full alignment with international norms and standards.
- Organize and lead peer reviews and validation sessions of the report in relation to the statutes of the NACC in collaboration with the LRC, LACC, OHCHR and UN agencies and other stakeholders.
Qualifications/special skills
At least a master’s degree in law, human rights, or other related social science is required. A minimum of seven years of professional experience as a practicing lawyer, prosecutor, judge, legal consultant or advisor in the field of human rights and/or the fight against corruption is required A minimum of three years of professional experience in legal drafting is required. A minimum of three years of professional experience in providing legal advisory services to national and/or international policy makers on law, human rights or anti-corruption related matters is required. Ability to work under pressure with several tasks and various deadlines.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
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.