Seniors short-term experts to conduct an Assessment and counselling mission on environmental crime response capacities

The selected experts will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Assess the current capacities in fighting environmental crimes, including:
  • the capacities of the dedicated division within the Organized Crime Direction of the Criminal Police,
  • the implementation of a network of specialized police officers at local level,
  • the strengths and weaknesses regarding the international and inter-agency cooperation notably between judicial authorities, High Inspectorate for Territory Protection (IKMT) and National Environmental Authority (AKM).
• Conduct meetings and visits to propose recommendations tailored to the specific needs (training and equipment) of LEAs involved in the thematic.

• Design an activity plan to support the reinforcement of capacities in Environemental Crime. The supporting activities can include training (basic-advanced), workshop, study visit in an EU MS , equipment, tailored to the needs and skills of the beneficiaries.

• Review the curricula on the fight against environmental crime included in the training courses of the Security Academy and its effective implementation. 

• Support efforts to raise public awareness about the negative impacts of environmental crime.

• Prepare a detailed report with assessments and key findings, analyses, and actionable recommendations.

• Any other task necessary to complete the above-mentioned ones.

Expert Profile – Required Qualifications and Experience

• At least 10 years of professional experience as an investigator in the field of envicrime within an EU law enforcement agency.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting assessments and counselling related to security measures (in a repressive and preventive standpoint) specific to law enforcement agencies. 
• Proven expertise in interagency collaboration in the field of envicrime;

• Demonstrated experience in providing assistance and development of training skills, within the framework of international cooperation projects supporting police services.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in spoken and written English.
• Good knowledge of the Western Balkans region would be considered an asset.

One of the experts would primarily act as the coordination specialist, while the other would take on a more technical expert role.

Please send your applications (CV and cover letter in English) by email to the following addresses: collet.p@civipol.fr, CIVIPOL project manager, and thierry.vignes@eu4lea.eu, permanent expert in Tirana.