Background
UNDP’s global anti-corruption programme, Anti-Corruption for Peaceful and Inclusive Societies (ACPIS), provides policy and advisory support to implement anti-corruption measures, strengthens national capacities to integrate anti-corruption, transparency, accountability and integrity in key development areas, and leads global knowledge and advocacy on anti-corruption. In line with SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions), UNDP plays a key role in supporting countries to prevent and tackle corruption, building on its experience in supporting programmes on governance and anti-corruption over the last two decades, which has provided an excellent repository of knowledge for policy and programme support. Anti-corruption acts as a key accelerator to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, all of which rely on effective, transparent and inclusive governance mechanisms and institutions. The Principality of Liechtenstein has been supporting UNDP’s global anti-corruption programme since 2010. The Liechtenstein Initiative for a Financial Sector Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking, formally launched in September 2018, responds to calls from the G7, the G20, the United Nations General Assembly and the United Nations Security Council for governments to partner with the private sector to address modern slavery and human trafficking. The Liechtenstein Initiative is a public-private partnership between the Governments of Liechtenstein, Australia and the Netherlands, United Nations University Centre for Policy Research – acting as its Secretariat – and Liechtenstein private sector institutions and foundations. It aims to put the financial sector at the heart of global efforts to end modern slavery and human trafficking and accelerate action in eradicating these practices. Within this context, UNDP’s global anti-corruption programme is seeking a researcher for the study on ‘Corruption and Modern Slavery’, supported by the Principality of Liechtenstein. Corruption and modern slavery reinforce each other. On the one hand, corruption facilitates and creates an enabling environment for modern slavery to flourish. On the other hand, modern slavery allows corruption to thrive. In an environment without due processes, transparency and accountability, rule of law and effective governance institutions, poverty, unemployment and hereditary bondage practices have made workers in countries with a high risk of modern slavery practices even more vulnerable, driving them into accepting exploitative conditions, including succumbing to corrupt practices for ensuring employment or protection. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) more than 40 million people worldwide — 71 per cent of them women and girls — are victims of modern slavery. Although modern slavery is not defined in law, it is used as an umbrella term covering practices such as forced labour, debt bondage, forced marriage, and human trafficking. Essentially, it refers to situations of exploitation that a person cannot refuse or leave because of threats, violence, coercion, deception, and/or abuse of power. In addition, more than 150 million children are subject to child labour, accounting for almost one in ten children around the world. To bring these figures close to zero by 2030 – to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals Target 8.7 – we would need to reduce the number of people affected by around 10,000 individuals per day. Fighting modern slavery in all its forms requires a close examination and consideration of all the factors that enable, drive and facilitate them. Corruption and its many manifestations have presented a multiplicity of ways used to transform lawful commercial activities that should offer genuine employment opportunities, into unfair and unlawful practices, most particularly from the exploitation of others. This research study will seek to adopt both a theoretical and empirical approach to understanding the linkages between corruption and modern slavery. This could include both quantitative (e.g. analysis of global indicators) and qualitative (e.g. case studies) analyses of the two areas. This research will be crucial in informing policy that seeks to put an end to corruption and modern slavery. |
Duties and Responsibilities
The objective of this study is to enhance the understanding of the linkages between corruption and modern slavery as two grave forms of human rights violations; and to generate policy recommendations that will address the challenges of corruption in modern slavery, including mitigating corruption risks in value chains and sectors at risk of exploitation, and integrating anti-corruption in commercial activities and employment practices. The insights and recommendations provided in the research will inform UNDP’s policy and programmatic work on anti-corruption and human rights. The research will culminate into a policy paper. The expected outcomes and reach of the policy paper are as follows:
Methodology: The consultant will work closely with the UNDP global anti-corruption team based in Singapore, as well as regional centres and country offices if appropriate. S/he will undertake a comprehensive desk-based research, which will adopt both a theoretical and empirical approach to understanding the linkages between corruption and modern slavery. This could include both quantitative (e.g. analysis of global indicators) and qualitative (e.g. case studies) analyses of the two areas. The consultant will produce a policy paper illustrating the research findings. Deliverables and Time Frame: The consultant will deliver the following:
Payments: The consultant(s) will be paid in three tranches upon submission of the agreed deliverables:
Reporting: The consultant will report directly to the UNDP global anti-corruption team based in Singapore. |
Competencies
- Excellent knowledge of anti-corruption, organised crime, human rights and democratic governance issues;
- Proven ability to carry out of complex research and gather qualitative and quantitative data;
- Good knowledge of UNDP anti-corruption work;
- Excellent writing and research skills, and ability to produce knowledge products with minimal supervision;
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage competing demands and time, and adhere to deadlines, and work flexibly.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Master’s degree in public administration, law, political science, international relations, development studies, or related field.
Experiences:
- At least 5 years of working experience in anti-corruption, human rights or democratic governance.
- A prior record of producing research studies (preferably in anti-corruption and human rights).
Language:
- Strong writing skills in English.
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