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Transnational Organized Crime Consultant
UNOPS
Nairobi, KE
Full-time
Posted 1 week ago
Job Description
Job Highlight
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) seeks to engage an organization or a consultant to conduct specialized research and analysis on this topic, to inform policy and programming and improve regional cooperation to fight TOC. For this project, INL’s definition of East and Southern Africa includes Comoros, Djibouti, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Madagascar, Tanzania, and Uganda. TOC as criminal activities that cross national borders and are carried out by structured groups, often using violence and illicit financing activities to achieve their goals.
Role Purpose
The goal is to define and analyze the current TOC landscape in the East and Southern Africa region.
Functions / Key Results Expected
Functional Responsibilities;
The consultant will be responsible for the following key objectives:
• Conduct a deep-dive research assessment to define and analyze the current state of Transnational Organized Crime in East and Southern Africa. The assessment should leverage open-source information to identify specific transnational criminal organizations operating in the region, illicit activities being undertaken by these organizations, transit patterns of illicit activities, financial flows from these activities, connections between criminal organizations, and how these organizations may or are threatening U.S. national security interests, U.S. business interests, or U.S. citizen security. When possible, specific case information should be provided.
• Write a comprehensive report for INL that outlines key findings, identifies trends, and provides strategic recommendations for future U.S. foreign assistance programming.
• Develop an agenda for a two-day workshop for participants from our East Africa Transnational Organized Crime (EATOC) partner countries, including investigators, prosecutors and judges, to present and discuss the research findings.
Deliverables;
The consultant will be responsible for delivering the following:
• Research Plan: A detailed plan outlining the research methodology, scope, and timeline.
• Research Report: A comprehensive, evidence-based report (approximately 30-40 pages) detailing the nature of TOC in East and Southern Africa. The report must include an executive summary, an analysis of key trends and actors, with specific transnational criminal organizations and actionable recommendations and be written for INL as the audience.
• Infographic: A professionally designed one-page infographic summarizing the key findings and trends from the research report in a visually engaging and easily shareable format.
• Draft Conference Agenda: A draft agenda for a two-day conference to present and discuss research findings with EATOC countries at a future date.
Project Timeline
The project is expected to be completed within a maximum of three (3) months from the time the agreement is signed.
Education Requirements
Required
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Criminology, International Relations, Political Science, or Law with 7 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Criminology, International Relations, Political Science, or Law with 5 years of relevant experience is required.
Required
Experience Requirements
• 7+ years of experience in conducting research and providing expert analysis on issues related to Transnational Organised Crime (TOC) is required.
• Demonstrated expertise in East and Southern African security issues, with a strong understanding of regional criminal networks, illicit trade routes, and governance challenges is required.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and present it clearly is required.
• Superior written and oral English communication skills, with a track record of producing high-quality reports and presentations is required.
Desired
• Proven experience in organizing and facilitating workshops for international and regional audiences is desirable.
• Experience working with international partners, preferably with agencies such as International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), or other governmental and non-governmental organizations involved in counter-TOC efforts is desirable.
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) seeks to engage an organization or a consultant to conduct specialized research and analysis on this topic, to inform policy and programming and improve regional cooperation to fight TOC. For this project, INL’s definition of East and Southern Africa includes Comoros, Djibouti, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Madagascar, Tanzania, and Uganda. TOC as criminal activities that cross national borders and are carried out by structured groups, often using violence and illicit financing activities to achieve their goals.
Role Purpose
The goal is to define and analyze the current TOC landscape in the East and Southern Africa region.
Functions / Key Results Expected
Functional Responsibilities;
The consultant will be responsible for the following key objectives:
• Conduct a deep-dive research assessment to define and analyze the current state of Transnational Organized Crime in East and Southern Africa. The assessment should leverage open-source information to identify specific transnational criminal organizations operating in the region, illicit activities being undertaken by these organizations, transit patterns of illicit activities, financial flows from these activities, connections between criminal organizations, and how these organizations may or are threatening U.S. national security interests, U.S. business interests, or U.S. citizen security. When possible, specific case information should be provided.
• Write a comprehensive report for INL that outlines key findings, identifies trends, and provides strategic recommendations for future U.S. foreign assistance programming.
• Develop an agenda for a two-day workshop for participants from our East Africa Transnational Organized Crime (EATOC) partner countries, including investigators, prosecutors and judges, to present and discuss the research findings.
Deliverables;
The consultant will be responsible for delivering the following:
• Research Plan: A detailed plan outlining the research methodology, scope, and timeline.
• Research Report: A comprehensive, evidence-based report (approximately 30-40 pages) detailing the nature of TOC in East and Southern Africa. The report must include an executive summary, an analysis of key trends and actors, with specific transnational criminal organizations and actionable recommendations and be written for INL as the audience.
• Infographic: A professionally designed one-page infographic summarizing the key findings and trends from the research report in a visually engaging and easily shareable format.
• Draft Conference Agenda: A draft agenda for a two-day conference to present and discuss research findings with EATOC countries at a future date.
Project Timeline
The project is expected to be completed within a maximum of three (3) months from the time the agreement is signed.
Education Requirements
Required
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Criminology, International Relations, Political Science, or Law with 7 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Criminology, International Relations, Political Science, or Law with 5 years of relevant experience is required.
Required
Experience Requirements
• 7+ years of experience in conducting research and providing expert analysis on issues related to Transnational Organised Crime (TOC) is required.
• Demonstrated expertise in East and Southern African security issues, with a strong understanding of regional criminal networks, illicit trade routes, and governance challenges is required.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and present it clearly is required.
• Superior written and oral English communication skills, with a track record of producing high-quality reports and presentations is required.
Desired
• Proven experience in organizing and facilitating workshops for international and regional audiences is desirable.
• Experience working with international partners, preferably with agencies such as International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), or other governmental and non-governmental organizations involved in counter-TOC efforts is desirable.
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