Cybercrime Investigation Specialist-Consultant

The overarching objective of this consultancy is to strengthen Nigeria's national capacities to effectively disrupt and investigate cybercrime, in line with the recommendations of the Nigeria Cybercrime Assessment Report. By the end of the assignment (07 July 2026), the successful completion of the consultant's services will achieve the following tangible results: - Enhanced Investigative Capacities: National law enforcement and relevant stakeholders will have received expert mentoring and specialized training, resulting in improved practical skills to investigate complex cybercrime cases, including those involving ransomware, darkweb, open-source intelligence (OSINT), and cryptocurrency. - Delivered Training Curricula and Materials: High-quality, context-specific training materials and workshop modules will be developed and handed over to national partners. These materials will be designed for future use, enabling sustainability beyond the consultancy period. - Measurable Learning Outcomes: Through the development and administration of pre- and post-tests, the effectiveness of the capacity-building interventions will be documented. This will provide clear evidence of knowledge gains and areas requiring further reinforcement. - Actionable Recommendations: A comprehensive final report will be submitted, integrating documented successes, challenges, lessons learned, and concrete recommendations for future cybercrime capacity-building initiatives in Nigeria. - Strengthened UNODC-Nigeria Partnership: Close coordination and communication with the UNODC Nigeria Country Office and national counterparts will be maintained throughout, ensuring alignment with project objectives (Cyber Assets IV - CONGA, Project code: GLOX76) and fostering sustained collaboration on counter-cybercrime efforts. Ultimately, the consultant's services will directly contribute to the overarching goal of disrupting cybercrime affecting Nigeria, thereby enhancing the security and safety of the population.

Home-based with potential travel to various states in Nigeria as required by the project team according to the project activity plan. 1 Lagos & Ogun (combined – neighboring states): 08–12 June 2026 5 days (including travel) under Deliverable 2: Expert mentoring support to national partners; Deliverable 3: Capacity-building workshops 2 Rivers (Port Harcourt): 22–26 June 2026 5 days (including travel) under Deliverable 2 & 3: Mentoring and training workshops

18/05/26 - 07/07/26

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is mandated to assist Member States in combating transnational organized crime, including cybercrime, through capacity-building and technical assistance. The UNODC Nigeria Country Office (CONGA) and its Transnational Organized Crime Unit work to strengthen national capacities to investigate and disrupt cyber-enabled and cyber-dependent crimes that threaten Nigeria's security and public safety. These crimes include sextortion, ransomware, online child sexual exploitation and abuse, cryptocurrency-facilitated crime, and darknet-related offenses. This consultancy directly supports that mandate by embedding expert investigative knowledge into national law enforcement structures. Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Country Representative, UNODC Nigeria Country Office (Abuja/Transnational Organized Crime Unit), the National Consultant (Cybercrime Investigation Specialist) will be home-based in Abuja with required travel to multiple states (Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross Rivers, Delta, Edo, Rivers, Lagos, Ogun, Nasarawa). The consultant is responsible for delivering expert technical assistance and mentoring to national stakeholders to strengthen Nigeria’s capacities to disrupt cybercrime, with a focus on implementing recommendations from the Nigeria Cybercrime Assessment Report. The incumbent will perform the following specific duties: 1. Inception and Planning: Attend an inception meeting with UNODC and national partners, followed by the development of an inception report outlining the methodology, work plan, and approach for the assignment. 2. Expert Mentoring Support: Provide specialized, hands-on mentoring to national law enforcement and investigative partners to enhance their practical capabilities in countering cybercrime, including transnational and organized cybercrime cases. 3. Training Development and Delivery: Develop comprehensive training materials, design, facilitate, and lead capacity-building workshops and training activities covering key cybercrime investigation topics: Ransomware, Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), Darkweb, and Cryptocurrency Investigation. 4. Evaluation and Reporting: Develop and integrate pre- and post-test evaluation tools for each training session to measure learning outcomes. Prepare a final report that synthesizes successes, challenges, lessons learned, and actionable recommendations for future capacity-building efforts. 5. Final Submission: Submit a consolidated final report covering all activities, outputs, and outcomes achieved during the contractual period (37 working days from 18 May 2026 to 07 July 2026). All deliverables are to be completed on time, to high quality standards, and in close coordination with UNODC and national counterparts. Payments are made upon satisfactory completion of each deliverable as per the agreed schedule.

Academic qualifications: An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, or Artificial Intelligence is required. A first-level university degree in the aforementioned fields, in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying work experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Formal qualifications or certifications from a recognised national or international authority on artificial intelligence and robotics, digital forensics, open-source investigation, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence in law enforcement, in combination with four (4) additional years of qualifying work experience, may be accepted in lieu of the first-level university degree. Working experience: • At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in the area of cybercrime investigation is required. • At least 5 years in a position of cybercrime investigation of transnational cases is required. • Knowledge of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime is desirable. • Experience in delivering training to law enforcement officers is required. • Experience in the development of training materials and reports is required. • Experience of working for the United Nations or other international organizations is desirable.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English, i.e. oral and written proficiency, is required. Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.

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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.