ICITAP Law Enforcement Advisor - Lebanon

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Amentum is supporting the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in providing specialized training, advisory and mentoring services to host nations under the Criminal Division’s International Criminal Investigative Training and Assistance Program (ICITAP).  https://www.justice.gov/criminal-icitap.  

ICITAP is a cornerstone of America’s global strategy for combating transnational crime, terrorism, countering trafficking in persons, establishing rule of law and enhancing human rights in developing countries.  Amentum is the contract service provider to the DOJ ICITAP and Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) programs.

Please Note: This is an Independent Contractor position with Amentum, it should not be considered an employment relationship with Amentum.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Amentum, in partnership with ICITAP, and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as Senior Countering the Financing of Terrorism Advisor in Beirut, Lebanon. This position will strengthen the capacity of the Government of Lebanon (GoL), including the Internal Security Forces (ISF), judicial police, prosecutors, judges, the Special Investigations Commission (SIC), and other AML/CFT authorities, to conduct professional, evidence-based terrorist financing investigations and analysis and to refer cases for prosecution within Lebanon's rule of law framework. The program supports Lebanon's efforts to address the strategic deficiencies identified in its Financial Action Task Force (FATF) action plan and to deny Hizballah and other Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) the ability to raise, store, and move funds.

The Advisor will coordinate and deliver training, mentoring, and advisory services in line with FATF standards, in compliance with Lebanese law, and in coordination with other U.S. government technical assistance, including INL and DS/ATA programs. The Advisor will mentor Lebanese financial investigators, prosecutors, and financial intelligence personnel. The Advisor will also draw on U.S. and international assistance to help refer cases to the Lebanese criminal justice system. Areas of emphasis include, but are not limited to, tracing terrorist financing cash flows, financial disruption methodologies, financial investigator training, interagency coordination and information sharing, and data and financial intelligence analysis using analytic software. The Advisor will develop and implement a sustainable program that increases terrorist financing and illicit finance investigations, prosecutions, and referrals. The Advisor is expected to foster effective and productive working relationships with USG officials, host government stakeholders, and as appropriate, private sector partners.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Consult and coordinate with ICITAP headquarters, CT management, relevant U.S. Embassy Beirut partners, INL, Treasury, FBI, and Government of Lebanon officials to assess Lebanon's current AML/CFT capabilities, with emphasis on the strategic deficiencies identified in its FATF action plan and recommend improvements for Lebanon to meet the objectives of this program.
• Design and deliver a comprehensive implementation plan with detailed analysis, activities, timelines, and milestones, based on requisite technical assessments, identified gaps among Lebanese investigative and prosecutorial units (including the judicial police), and personnel requirements.
• Provide technical and logistical advice and recommendations on the utilization, connectivity, and sharing of relevant Lebanese databases and reporting systems, including suspicious transaction reports, cross-border cash declarations, sanctions screening, and financial investigation case data. These recommendations will consider the needs and roles of the Special Investigations Commission (SIC), Lebanese Armed Forces, Lebanese Customs Administration, Banque du Liban, the judicial police, and other relevant Lebanese agencies.
• Coordinate with INL and DS/ATA to complement ongoing financial crimes, prosecution, intelligence, and investigations assistance, including integrating SIC officers into joint trainings with INL subject matter experts.
• Provide at least eight practical training courses, along with mentoring and advisory services, to Lebanese investigators, prosecutors, financial intelligence personnel, and regulators as needed. With at least 2 of those training sessions focused on an instructor development train-the-trainer module. Training topics to include: Identifying and Tracing Terrorist Financing Cash Flows, Financial Intelligence Collection, Analysis, and Dissemination, Supervision of Money Service Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations, Investigation and Prosecution of Terrorist Financing Cases, and Interagency and International Cooperation.
• Support Lebanese authorities in outreach to financial institutions, exchange houses, money service businesses, and NPOs on identified terrorist financing risks and suspicious transaction reporting obligations.
• Draft, edit, and submit monthly and quarterly reports to ICITAP and CT headquarters in compliance with all DOS and DOJ reporting requirements.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:  

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in law enforcement or analyst experience, and 5 years’ experience in a management position.
•  Experience as anti-money laundering or terrorist finance investigator or analyst, preferably with a federal law enforcement agency.
• Knowledge of the most recent AML/CFT trends.
• Expertise in developing Anti-Money Laundering/Terrorism Finance (AML/CFT) financial analysis and investigations.
• Expertise in managing complex programs and projects.
• Expertise in financial disruptions, intelligence, and investigative methodologies and tools.
• Experience preparing and delivering briefings to senior officials.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Proficient in professional written and spoken Arabic
• Experience with Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs)
• Experience with federal law enforcement agencies which investigate financial crimes
• Knowledge of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) regulations and processes
• Certifications in the field of fraud examination, financial forensics, or public accounting