Tactical, Intelligence and Investigation Advisor | Podgorica, Montenegro | 2022

Chemonics seeks a Tactical, Intelligence and Investigation Advisor for the UK Government-funded Western Balkans Rule of Law Initiative (WBROLI). This $7 million, three-year programme’s primary objective is to reduce the threat and impact of serious and organized crime, including illicit financial flows and corruption, in the Western Balkans and impacting the UK.

Chemonics seeks tactical, intelligence and investigation expertise to assist the Montenegro Police Directorate develop overt intelligence capabilities to protect the public, identify vulnerability and reduce crime, in particular serious and organized crime. The role will work alongside His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), who are the lead UK law enforcement agency in the country, delivering an integrated intelligence and investigation capability programme with the Montenegro Police Directorate. Chemonics International Inc. is a US-based international development consulting company, operating in over 95 countries. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Previous experience of working in a UK law enforcement agency is essential. The role will require extensive travel to Montenegro and is anticipated to begin no later than 1 December 2022.

The successful candidate will be required to work a minimum 15 days per month, with at least 10 working days in Montenegro. The role will initially be funded until 31 March 2023 when a review will be undertaken for continued engagement through March 2024. The daily rate will be $250, in addition to provision of accommodation and a daily allowance whilst in Montenegro.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Montenegro Police Directorate develop overt intelligence capabilities to protect the public, identify vulnerability, reduce crime, in particular serious and organized crime
• Identify opportunities to improve intelligence development opportunities and the management of intelligence across the Police Directorate and assist in the implementation of a new intelligence management model
• Engage with key stakeholders across the Police Directorate and Ministry of Interior to develop closer working relationships to develop a better understanding of vulnerability, crime and disorder within Montenegro and the value of intelligence to reduce harm within local communities
• Support the upskilling and awareness of Police Directorate managers and operational officers on the value of intelligence led policing, and how working with local communities and partner agencies can improve public confidence, increase the willingness to report crime, increase intelligence opportunities and reduce crime
• Assist the Police Directorate and Ministry of Interior to develop Standard Operating Procedures and business rules to embed intelligence led policing within the Montenegro Police Directorate
• Provide tactical advice within investigative capabilities on the value of intelligence to generate investigative opportunities, and the management of intelligence obtained during investigations
• Deliver training products, upskilling and awareness session across the Police Directorate at strategic, management and tactical levels
• Provide advice and support on investigation standards including the reporting and recording of crime, how crime is managed and recorded to the evidential standard required by the state prosecutor
• Provide advice and support on the recording and management of information relating to the arrests of suspects and safeguarding referrals of vulnerable people and victims
• Provide mentoring support to managers within intelligence and investigation capabilities

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities needed to perform the principal duties.

Required

• Minimum PIP 2 qualified (or equivalent) investigator with extensive experience of investigating, supervising and management of investigations from community based, crimes against vulnerable people and children, to serious and organized, and major crime
• Management/supervisory experience within a policing environment
• Previous experience of producing policy, best practice and guidance documents within a policing/law enforcement environment
• Experience of working within intelligence-based capabilities, both at tactical and management level
• Experience of working across national and international law enforcement partners and able to demonstrate the benefits of developing strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Ability to influence key stakeholders to agree and deliver shared visions and outcomes
• Experience of working within and/or managing covert/sensitive investigations and intelligence capabilities
• Has worked within a local policing context and can demonstrate how public confidence and community intelligence is an enabler to intelligence led policing, can reduce crime and keep the public safe
• Experience and knowledge of both strategic and tactical delivery of investigations and intelligence development and working practices.
• Demonstrated problem-solving approach to resolve key issues and deliver business change support across the Police Directorate
• Excellent communication and written skills
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity

Preferred

• Financial investigation background
• A qualified trainer or has delivered training within a law enforcement environment
• Qualified to the UK intelligence Professionalization Programme or equivalent
• Experience working with international law enforcement partners and governments in serious and organized crime capacity-building