Senior Programme Manager [Terrorism Financing Investigation Expert] - Retainer, Multiple positions

Under the supervision of the Cluster Head and in coordination with the senior programme manager of the EU-UN Global Terrorism Threats Facility, the Senior Programme Manager [Terrorism financing investigations expert] will be expected to deliver high-level technical expertise to support Member States in strengthening their capacities to conduct effective, rule of law-based and human rights-compliant investigations of terrorism financing cases, including: 

• Undertake missions and conduct in-depth consultations with Member States requesting assistance to support the assessment of the capacity-building needs of concerned national entities with respect to the investigation of terrorism financing cases;
• Conceptualize, design, and support the delivery of technical assistance activities to member States, including capacity-building activities and evaluation of technical assistance needs in the field of financial investigations on terrorism (financing)-related cases for the benefit of criminal justice actors (Counter-Terrorism investigators and prosecutors), with focus on domestic information sharing with Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) and other relevant stakeholders, and international cooperation.
• Provide technical advice to build fictitious cases and conduct real-life or table-top exercises aiming at ensuring rule of law-based and human rights-compliant investigations of terrorism financing cases in the respective jurisdiction of Member States requesting assistance;
• Provide high-level advisory and/or mentorship services to national entities in charge of investigating terrorism financing cases in requesting Member States to strengthen their management, operational capabilities, and inter-agency coordination;
• Develop recommendations to improve case management procedures, inter-agency coordination, and legal or legislative texts to ensure effective, rule of law-based and human rights-compliant investigations of terrorism financing cases;
• Prepare a variety of high-quality, written substantive outputs, including analyses, presentations, training materials, and summary reports, related to their assignments;
• Ensure human rights issues and gender perspectives are integrated in their work.

• Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent), preferably in International Law, Law, Public Affairs/Public Administration, or any related field, with ten (10) years of relevant experience is required; Or
• First-Level University Degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) with twelve  (12) years of relevant experience is required.

• Relevant experience is defined as experience in law enforcement, investigating terrorism-related cases; 
• Experience in investigating digital payments, including virtual assets and mobile payments;
• Experience in the delivery of capacity-building activities or courses on the rule of law-based, human rights-compliant criminal investigation, preferably related to terrorism and terrorism financing but may include other complex, transnational crimes.

• Experience in investigating transnational crimes;
• Experience working internationally with other law enforcement/security organizations; 
• Experience in designing and providing technical assistance to a range of audiences, including senior government officials; 
• Experience working in diverse country contexts.

• Fluency in English (both oral and written), is a requirement;
• Fluency in French, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese or Russian is desirable.