Individual Contractor on Technical Tools and Training Development on Protecting Energy Infrastructure against Terrorist Threats

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Deadline 14 Nov 2026
· 7 days left

Level & eligibility Consultant
· ~7 yrs
· Master's
· English/French/Russian

Duty station Madrid, Spain

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The Office has five main functions: (a) provide leadership on the General Assembly counter-terrorism mandates across the United Nations System; (b) enhance coordination and coherence across the General Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact entities to ensure the balanced implementation of the four pillars of the Strategy; (c) strengthen the delivery of United Nations counter-terrorism capacity-building assistance to Member States; (d) improve visibility, advocacy and resource mobilization for United Nations counter-terrorism efforts; (e) ensure that due priority is given to counter-terrorism across the United Nations System and that the important work on preventing violent extremism is firmly rooted in the Strategy.

Work Location

Home-Based

Duties and Responsibilities

Introduction The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) was established by the General Assembly in June 2017 (A/RES/71/291). The Office has five main functions: (a) provide leadership on the General Assembly counter-terrorism mandates across the United Nations System; (b) enhance coordination and coherence across the Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact entities to ensure the balanced implementation of the four pillars of the Strategy; (c)



strengthen the delivery of United Nations counter-terrorism capacity-building assistance to Member States; (d) improve visibility, advocacy and resource mobilization for United Nations counter-terrorism efforts; (e) ensure that due priority is given to counter-terrorism across the United Nations System and that the important work on preventing violent extremism is firmly rooted in the Strategy. Within this framework, the UNOCT implements the Global Programme on Countering Terrorist Threats against Vulnerable Targets in partnership with the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), and in consultation with INTERPOL. In line with relevant General Assembly and Security Council mandates, the Programme seeks to strengthen Member States’ capacity to prevent, protect, mitigate, investigate, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks against vulnerable targets, i.e. critical infrastructure and “soft targets” (or public places). The Programme has a strong focus on promoting international cooperation among Member States, including through raising awareness, promoting international good practices and developing knowledge products and practical tools as resource materials. Background Since 2023,



UNOCT has been implementing a dedicated initiative focused on strengthening the protection of critical energy infrastructure (CEI) against terrorist threats. This project responds to growing demand from Member States in light of the evolving threat landscape targeting energy infrastructures, which are essential for national security, economic stability, and public safety. In 2024, UNOCT, with the support of the Russian Federation and Turkmenistan, developed the Technical Guide on Protecting Critical Energy Infrastructure against Terrorist Attacks. The Guide provides Member States with a consolidated set of international good practices and strategic recommendations to strengthen prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery measures. Building on this foundation, the 2025–2026 phase of the project focuses on translating these high-level principles into more practical and operational tools. It aims to enhance awareness of CEI-specific risks, promote the application of international good practices, and strengthen collaboration among key stakeholders, including policymakers, regulatory authorities, security agencies, infrastructure operators, and technical experts. A key component of this phase is convening expert meetings and developing technical addenda to complement the aforementioned publication, informed by recommendations from technical meetings and designed to provide more detailed, actionable, and context-specific guidance. This approach enables UNOCT to ensure that its technical tools reflect diverse regional perspectives, operational challenges, and emerging threat trends, as well as aligned with relevant international norms and applicable regulations, thereby ensuring its technical credibility and practical relevance. The

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