Academic Unit: Financing of Terrorism Expert Trainer
ABOUT THE IIJ
The International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (IIJ), located in Malta, has a mission to deliver innovative and sustainable capacity-building through the implementation of counter-terrorism-related, rule of law-based good practices developed by the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) and other international and regional fora.
Since its inauguration in 2014, the IIJ has trained more than 9,800 criminal justice practitioners through its interactive capacity-building workshops – in Malta and abroad – that enhance the competencies of parliamentarians, judges, prosecutors, police, prison and other criminal justice practitioners to address terrorism and related transnational criminal activities within a rule of law framework. The IIJ delivers capacity-building training tailored to the needs of the regions it serves, including North, West and East Africa; the Middle East; and select engagement in the Balkans, and Central, South and Southeast Asia. For more information on the IIJ, please visit the IIJ’s website at http://www.theiij.org.
In 2020, the IIJ launched an Academic Unit to provide in-depth courses to criminal justice practitioners aimed at filling critical knowledge gaps necessary for successfully countering terrorism and transnational crime.
CONSULTANCY POSITION
The IIJ is seeking applications from qualified English-speaking criminal justice practitioner (prosecutor or investigator) to support the delivery of an innovative and ground-breaking new Financial Counter-Terrorism Academic Curriculum course (FIN CTAC) for prosecutors and investigators.
The FIN CTAC course will be offered to mid and senior-level investigators and prosecutors from jurisdictions in Southeast Asia including Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam from 9 – 13 December in Kuala Lumpur.
The FIN CTAC course will cover key aspects of terrorist financing investigations including:
i. Regional context and trends in the financing of terrorism
ii. Emerging technologies, cryptocurrencies and new payment methods
iii. Parallel and standalone investigations and prosecutions
iv. Effective case management and decision making for successful prosecutions
v. Sharing information and working with the private sector
By the end of the course, participants will have enhanced knowledge for the successful investigation and prosecution of counter terrorism financing cases in their respective jurisdictions.
Key tasks and deliverables
The consultant is expected to develop and deliver interactive sessions as part of the FIN CTAC course, focusing on key aspects of counter terrorist financing investigations. This will include working with the IIJ team to develop exercises and case studies that can be used during the course on topics including witness protection and seizure and confiscation.
The consultant is also expected to actively participate in course sessions, engaging in discussions, sharing expert feedback, and providing insights based on their professional experience to enrich the learning process for participants.
Timeframe for product delivery
• Initial meeting to agree outline plan for the course by 6 December.
• Case studies and exercises to be finalised by 8 December
• Final post course report to be submitted by 31 December
CONSULTANT CRITERIA & QUALIFICATIONS
The consultant will have the following qualifications:
• At least 20 years’ experience in criminal justice as a law enforcement officer/investigator including at least five years specialising in counterterrorism and significant experience in countering the financing of terrorism.
• Experience in the delivery of courses on criminal justice, whether that be developing a whole programme of work or shaping existing programmes – preferably terrorism-related but may include other complex, transnational crimes.
• Experience of working internationally with other law enforcement/security organisations. Experience in Southeast Asia is an advantage.
• Experience of delivering capacity building projects overseas.
• Advanced degree in International/European Law, Law, Political Sciences, International Relations, Public Affairs/Public Administration, Development Studies or any related field.
• Professional fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is an advantage.
• Excellent drafting skills
• Strong communication skills
• Strong conceptual thinking and analytical skills
• Successful proven organisational and prioritisation skills
• Energetic and adaptable in her/his approach with the ability to work individually and/or as part of a team
• The ability to exercise good judgement and discretion at all times; and
• Efficient in observing deadlines and achieving results in accordance with qualitative and quantitative parameters.
All interested applicants meeting the above qualifications and criteria are invited to submit a cover letter and CV to the IIJ Executive Secretariat at hr@theiij.org and mensii@theiij.org by no later than 3rd December 2024 “AU FIN CTAC Consultant” in the subject line.