Cybercrime Training Consultant (Ransomware and Business Email Compromise Investigation)

Result of Service Under the overall supervision of the Regional Cybercrime and Cryptocurrency Advisor and in direct coordination with the Cybercrime Programme Officer, the consultant will provide a series of activities including the design and delivery of training for government officials including law enforcement, financial intelligence units (FIU), anti-money laundering and central banks according to the project framework on ransomware, business email compromise and online scams. The purpose of this assignment is to develop and deliver training modules for government officials, law enforcement and prosecution related to ransomware, online scams, business email compromise investigation. The designed training modules to be delivered as separate components based on topic. The incumbent will also be required to contribute to the delivery of workshops according to the project framework. The incumbent shall finalize the training reports based on the agreed timeline and perform any other duties as assigned by the Programme officer.

Under supervision of the UNODC Regional Counter-Cybercrime Coordinator and Cybercrime Programme Officer based in Bangkok and working in close consultation with UNODC staff, in particular cybercrime, law enforcement and prosecutorial experts, the incumbent will coordinate selected activities according to the above-mentioned background of assignment. For each of the deliverables, the incumbent will be responsible for the design of lesson plan, pre- and post- test questionnaire at least 1 month before the delivery of the activity. The incumbent shall be responsible for the design of a project management plan, agreed by the Programme Officer. All the training materials and course design notes should be handed over to UNODC along with mission reports.

Work Location Home based with travel

Expected duration 22 May - 30 November 2023 (31 working days)

Duties and Responsibilities The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Global Programme on Cybercrime (GLOX76) supports countries in strengthening capacities to prevent and combat cybercrime and has a particular focus on capacities in the areas of cybercrime and abuse prevention, cybercrime investigations and electronic evidence, and international cooperation in criminal matters involving electronic evidence.

Qualifications/special skills An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, international relations, social science, law, political science, international relations or criminology, criminal intelligence, intelligence, information technology or similar subject is required. A first level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A minimum of 7 years of professional in law enforcement, intelligence, prosecution, and/or adjudication with demonstrable expertise in countering cybercrime (cyber-dependent, cyber-enabled), and online fraud/electronic fraud is required. Experience in designing, organizing, planning, and implementing complex training sessions in ransomware, business email compromise investigation is required. Practical broad professional experience in countering online fraud and electronic payment fraud, with a national law enforcement or intelligence agency or prosecution authority, particularly in the areas of cybercrime; delivery of training is desirable. Experience in the implementation of project activities and preparing the draft communication and visibility plan is desirable. Experience gained from working with United Nations and/or other international law enforcement organizations is desirable. Professional working experience in the implementation of counter-cyber technical assistance activities is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English, with excellent drafting and communication skills, is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

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.