Capacity Building Specialist for Methodology and Procedures in Criminal Investigations (Cybercrime)

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) helps the United Nations (UN) and its partners provide peace and security, humanitarian, and development solutions. UNOPS services cover infrastructure, project management, procurement, financial management and human resources. 

In response to the request of the Government of Ukraine, UNOPS opened an office in Ukraine in 2017, which provides a broad spectrum of services to the Government and the people of Ukraine. 

The Support for Rule of Law Reforms in Ukraine (PRAVO-Police) is a project funded by the European Union that has the overall objective of supporting the strengthening of the policing, prosecution and civilian governance in Ukraine, aligning them with the best European and international practices. On matters of substance, the project relies on the EU Advisory Mission (EUAM) to Ukraine.

The Project is partnered with the following national agencies: the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, National Police of Ukraine (NPU), the Office of the Prosecutor General (OPG), the State Bureau of Investigation. Activities include providing technical support tailored to the needs of each individual agency, while some interventions address larger scale and cross-cutting issues, including enhancement of human resources management systems and specific skills.  

One of the Project's actions is aimed at supporting the Office of the Prosecutor General, developing methodology, guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for prosecutors. This activity should create a foundation for enhanced business processes at the PGO/OPG. It was agreed that one of the SOPs which needs revision (and methodology to be followed while developing the SOPs) will be in the field of Cybercrime.  

The Consultant will be involved in implementation of the activity aimed at developing the methodology, guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for prosecutors. This activity should create the foundation for enhanced business processes at the OPG and will be closely connected to the activities on development of  methodology of specialization of prosecutors and cases assignment.

With regard to this action, the selected Consultant will be responsible for the analysis of business processes (investigative actions by prosecutors, police officers and other actors), coordination of workgroups (WGs), development of SOPs on procedural processes).

The Capacity Building Specialist for Cybercrime (hereinafter - Consultant) will work under the supervision and guidance of the Programme Manager of the PRAVO-Police Project. While performing the assigned duties the Consultant will interact with the key stakeholders, primarily the OPG and EUAM. The Consultant’s responsibilities and outputs are listed below.

At the first stage, the Consultant will engage in consultation with the OPG representatives to analyse business processes regarding the investigative actions related to cybercrime conducted by the prosecutors, police officers and other actors. At this stage, the Consultant will draft a short report with a summary covering the following:

• Normative regulations and internal instructions which relate to the investigative actions performed by the prosecutors, police officers and other actors. This will include highlighting any area where the regulations or instructions are considered to be insufficient, including the needed changes in the specialisation of prosecutors and methodology of cases assignment.

• Feedback from the OPG, NPU and other actors on the strengths and weaknesses (including gaps) of existing SOPs relevant to investigative actions.

• Proposed recommendations to the OPG regarding the development of comprehensive, new SOPs in the field of investigative actions.

At the second stage, the Consultant (with support of the OPG) will coordinate the workgroups on development of new SOPs for investigative actions. As an outcome of this stage, the Consultant will draft a short report with a summary of the following:

• Matters discussed at the WGs in regard to the development of new SOPs.

• Actionable solutions and recommendations of the WG members (OPG, NPU, etc.) in regard to the development of new SOPs for investigative actions.

• Legal or internal regulations which need to be amended to operationalise the new SOPs.

At the third stage, the Consultant (in consultation with the OPG, EUAM and other actors in the field of investigative actions) will develop a Final Report with the draft new SOPs on procedural processes on Cybercrime, including recommendations on adapting to the continuous developments in the field of cybercrime .

At all stages it is critical to ensure the national ownership of the consultative process and of the solutions which will be promoted for adoption.

The services are expected to be delivered in accordance with the schedule which will be agreed with the national partners. Specifically, the following outputs will be expected from the Consultant:

• The tasks will be performed in close coordination with the stakeholders, thus ensuring the final product meets expectations of the OPG, UNOPS and EUAM. 

• The fulfilment of each task will be confirmed by the focal point at OPG and, consequently, by the Programme Manager of PRAVO-Police.

• The reports are expected to be accepted by the PRAVO-Police Project in consultation with the OPG and EUAM.

a. Education (Level and area of required and/or preferred education)

• An advanced (master’s) university degree preferably in the Security Sector or Rule of Law or other related disciplines. 

b. Work Experience 

• At least five (5) years of experience with master’s degree or seven (7) years with bachelor’s degree or nine (9) years with professional diploma in investigation or prosecution of Cybercrime.  

• Proven experience in preparing analytical materials, development of procedural guidelines, business processes, strategic policies, etc is required.

• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to write detailed analytical reports and prepare and present brief summaries. 

• Familiarity with relevant EU best practice on investigation of Cybercrime, as well as experience with similar projects would be an asset (the candidate to provide evidence of such expertise in their CV).

c. Language Requirements

• Working knowledge of English is required; fluency in Ukrainian (and/or Russian) is required.

Contract type: INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT (ICA) Contract level: Local ICA Specialist Level 10
Contract duration:  RETAINER, up to 60 working days in a 12 months period

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
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• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

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