International Consultant – Cybercrime Investigation Expert (English Speaker)

About the role

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) seeks an International Consultant to design and deliver training on cybercrime investigation, digital evidence management and the prevention of online child sexual exploitation. The role is home‑based with travel to West African countries to support capacity building for criminal‑justice authorities.

Key responsibilities

• Design and deliver workshops and training courses on SOPs for cybercrime investigations, digital forensics and OCSEA for authorities in Sierra Leone and Nigeria.
• Develop curricula, training agendas, pre‑ and post‑tests and produce detailed reports for each activity.
• Provide mentoring and regional training for law‑enforcement, prosecutors and first responders on advanced cybercrime investigation techniques, OSINT and cyber‑patrolling.
• Coordinate logistics for virtual or in‑person sessions in collaboration with the UNODC regional office for West Africa.

Required profile

• Proven experience in cybercrime investigation and digital forensics, preferably with law‑enforcement or judicial agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver training programmes for senior criminal‑justice practitioners.
• Fluency in English; additional language skills are a plus.
• Willingness to travel to African partner countries for on‑site activities.

Required skills

• Digital Forensics
• Digital Evidence Management
• Open‑Source Intelligence (OSINT)
• Cybercrime Investigation