International Consultant (Cybercrime Investigation Expert-English Speaker)

United Nations - UN United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Consultant Closes 06 Aug 2026 6 days left

Overview

Design and deliver training activities on cybercrime investigation, digital evidence management, and prevention of cybercrime. The consultant will organize training logistics, design agendas and curriculum, and draft reports on each activity.


Key Responsibilities
  • Design and deliver training activities on cybercrime investigation, digital evidence management and prevention of cybercrime.
  • Organize and arrange all aspects related to the virtual or in-person modality of the training.
  • Design training agendas/curriculum.
  • Design pre and post tests for each training delivered.
  • Draft a report on each activity.
  • Conduct workshops on SOPs for cybercrime investigation, digital evidence management and OCSEA investigation.
  • Conduct training courses for digital forensics experts on digital evidence extraction, analysis and management.
  • Conduct training courses for law enforcement and prosecutors on advanced competencies to investigate cybercrime and OSCEA, including OSINT and cyber-patrolling.
  • Conduct training or workshops for first responders in Nigeria in areas related to reporting OCSEA and to seizure and of digital evidence on the crime scene collection.
  • Establish, develop and adopt one (1) curricula on cybercrime and OCSEA investigation and digital evidence.
  • Conduct training courses or mentoring for digital forensics experts on digital evidence extraction, analysis and management applied to OCSEA case.
  • Conduct regional training to criminal justice practitioners on OCSEA investigations and best practices for investigators.
  • Conduct regional workshops targeted to OCSEA specialized units.
Required Experience

At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in leading cybercrime investigation, including the exploitation of digital evidence and/or technical expertise in evaluation of electronic devices is required. Experience in providing training to law-enforcement agencies and criminal justice authorities on cybercrime investigations is required. Experience in interacting with governmental agencies is desirable. Work experience in Africa is desirable.

Qualifications

An advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in computer science, digital forensics, information technology, programming, cybersecurity, network security or similar subject is required. A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Any relevant certification (i.e. cybercrime investigation, digital forensics, crypto assets investigation) is desirable.

Other Details
Languages Required
Oral and written fluency in English is required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.
Contract Duration
15 September 2026 to 15 July 2027.
Work Modality
Home-based with travel to Africa
Remuneration
Not specified
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