International Consultant (WDR Drug Demand and Health Consequences)
Quick answer
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is hiring an international consultant to work home-based for 6 months, producing analysis of global and regional trends in drug demand and health consequences for the World Drug Report 2027.
- Role
- International Consultant (WDR Drug Demand and Health Consequences)
- Organization
- United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
- Location
- Home-based, Vienna
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
The consultant will be responsible for conducting a comprehensive review of literature, developing outlines and data sets, analyzing available data, producing global, regional, and national estimates on drug demand and health consequences, and contributing to the World Drug Report 2027.
What you'll do
- Conduct a comprehensive review of literature
- Develop outlines and data sets
- Analyze available data
- Produce global, regional, and national estimates on drug demand and health consequences
- Contribute to the World Drug Report 2027
What it takes
- Advanced university degree in public health, epidemiology, sociology or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in the field with a track record of scientific publications
- Experience in managing datasets and using statistical software
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Demonstrated analytical, research, writing, and communication skills
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
Home-based, with a duty station in Vienna.
What is the compensation?
Not specified.
How do I apply for this position?
Applications can be submitted through the UN Inspira system using the provided link.
When does the job start and end?
The assignment starts on 11/21/2026 and ends on 06/30/2027.
How to apply
Apply directly on United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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