International Consultant - Roster Call: Intelligence Analysis for Law Enforcement

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Background:

The OSCE has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politico-military, economic and environmental, and human aspects. It therefore addresses a wide range of security-related concerns, including arms control, confidence- and security-building measures, human rights, combating human trafficking, national minorities, democratization, policing strategies, counter-terrorism and economic and environmental activities. All 57 participating States enjoy equal status, and decisions are taken by consensus on a politically, but not legally binding basis.

The OSCE’s police-related activities are an integral part of the Organization’s efforts in conflict prevention, crisis management and post-conflict rehabilitation. Within the OSCE Secretariat, the Transnational Threats Department/Strategic Police Matters Unit (TNTD/SPMU) is the focal point for the OSCE’s police-related work. TNTD/SPMU contributes to the implementation of the OSCE's activities in police development and reform and in addressing transnational threats by providing support to the Chairperson-in-Office, the Secretary General and the participating States on police-related matters and by enhancing co-ordination within the OSCE on related issues.

TNTD/SPMU delivers impactful capacity-and institution-building projects to law enforcement partners in participating States and Partners for Cooperation in response to concretely defined needs. SPMU equips law enforcement authorities with the means to address some of the most challenging transnational threats encountered today and in the near future and to uphold the rule of law and compliance with human rights obligations.

The TNTD/SMPU’s portfolio of projects includes activities on asset recovery, intelligence-led policing, youth crime prevention, countering organized crime including cybercrime, drug trafficking and corruption as well as addressing gender-based violence, among others. Activities on these topics may entail training courses, workshops and webinars, conferences, needs assessment missions and similar initiatives that bring together experts and practitioners on national, regional or international levels.

For more detailed information on the structure and work of the Secretariat, please see: http://www.osce.org/secretariat

Objective of Assignment:

The objective of this roster call is to establish a list of qualified candidates with a range of skills and expertise in the area of intelligence analysis in the context of law enforcement activities and countering serious and organized crime.

This may entail providing technical and methodological expertise in carrying out intelligence analysis in support of law enforcement investigations and broader law enforcement work as well as making available specific subject-matter and topical expertise in countering serious and organized crime as well as cybercrime.

Once admitted to the roster, members will be considered for upcoming consultancies. Shortlisted members will be contacted regarding specific consultancies and requested to confirm their interest and availability. The final selection among short-listed candidates may involve interviews and a written test.

Duration of Assignment:

This is a roster call. Duration of the assignment depends on the tasks and deliverables assigned.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

The candidates admitted to the roster will be able to deliver expertise, mentoring and training on intelligence analysis for law enforcement authorities. This may include providing advice on methodological approaches to analysis, the use of digital tools in support of intelligence analysis and the implementation of intelligence-led policing approaches.

The OSCE is looking for professionals with demonstrated and in-depth expertise in one of these thematic areas to perform tasks of various nature within the programmatic scope of TNTD/SPMU. For more detailed information on the TNTD/SPMU mandate and thematic portfolios, please see: https://www.osce.org/secretariat/policing

The expert might be hired in order to cover several tasks including, but not limited to: needs assessments, capacity development and delivering of training activities involving diverse stakeholders, policy advice, report writing, strategic communications, project design, development of technical tools and guidelines, monitoring and evaluation. Assignment-specific tasks and responsibilities and the required levels of expertise will be outlined in the terms of references shared with the candidates short-listed for a specific assignment.

Necessary Qualifications:

• Depending on the assignment, a university degree in a relevant field (criminology, data science, law, or similar) or technical expertise gained through other types of education, training or professional experience gained with law enforcement, the military or security services;
• A minimum of 5 years of documented professional experience required in relation to intelligence analysis in a law enforcement setting and/or related thematic expertise, based on the assignment;
• Knowledge of analysis methodologies and tools and familiarity with the practical application of intelligence analysis in a law enforcement setting including intelligence-led policing approaches;
• Professional fluency in English with excellent writing skills; knowledge of Russian and/or other languages spoken in the OSCE area is an asset;
• Flexibility and ability to work under time pressure to meet tight deadlines;
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and constructive working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.

Desirable qualifications:

• Professional experience of working on an international level;
• Knowledge of international human rights standards in a policing context and ability to integrate these into the candidate’s own work;
• Geographical expertise in the OSCE area, in particular Central Asia and South-Eastern Europe, would be an asset.

Remuneration Package:

Remuneration will depend on tasks and deliverables as well as the selected consultants’/experts’ qualifications and experience, in accordance with the OSCE established rates.

If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://vacancies.osce.org/.

The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.

Only those candidates who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted.

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization.

Candidates should be aware that OSCE officials shall conduct themselves at all times in a manner befitting the status of an international civil servant. This includes avoiding any action which may adversely reflect on the integrity, independence and impartiality of their position and function as officials of the OSCE. The OSCE is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. For more information on the values set out in OSCE Competency Model, please see https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/our-competency-model.

Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.

Additional Information

• Issued by: OSCE Secretariat
• Requisition ID: SEC000194
• Contract Type: Special Service Agreement (SSA) / Consultant
• Grade: No grade
• Job Type: Consultant
• Number of posts: Multiple
• Location: SEC - OSCE Secretariat, Vienna
• Issue Date: Apr 18, 2023
• Closing Date: May 2, 2023
• Job Field: Legal Affairs
• Target Start Date: As soon as possible