Senior Programme Manager [Terrorism Financing Investigation Expert] at United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

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.

FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY"
CANDIDATES WITH NO UNITED NATIONS OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Education:

• 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.

Work Experience
Required experience:

• 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.