ICITAP Counterterrorism Intelligence Advisor - Cote D'Ivoire

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Amentum is supporting the United States 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 and terrorism, countering trafficking in persons, establishing rule of law, and enhancing human rights in partner countries. Amentum is the contract service provider to the DOJ ICITAP and Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance, and Training (OPDAT) programs. 

The ICITAP Program titled Countering Terrorist Threats in West Africa offers law enforcement support through a comprehensive and integrated program of training, technical assistance, and site visits to promote American interests in countering terrorist threats in the region. Specifically, this position includes mentorship on tactics, techniques, and procedures used by state sponsored terrorists and their proxies, as well as enhancing collection of and utilizing intelligence to support investigations.

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

POSITION SUMMARY:

Amentum is currently seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a Counterintelligence Advisor. This full-time position, located within Cote d'Ivoire, will be responsible for advising Cote d'Ivoire (CIV) to support a specialized intelligence cell within the CROAT (Cote d'Ivoire's Counterterrorism Intelligence Fusion Center) dedicated to countering State-sponsored terrorists and their proxies operating in CIV and West Africa. This program would focus on increasing counter-Iran intelligence collection and include an embedded mentor with the CROAT intel cell to ensure mission adherence and access for the USG. Training will include mentorship on tactics, techniques, and procedures which pose a threat to the U.S. homeland, as well as enhancing collection and utilizing intelligence to support investigations.

In partnership with the Department of State Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT), the mentor will facilitate regional expansion, as the program may deploy the embedded mentor to support other embassies on the continent with technical advice and/or mentoring host nation counterparts on proxy motivations and actions. The mentor's individual country assessments, host nation political will, and access within relevant intelligence/investigative institutions, will be key factors in determining context specific activities and initiatives. 

This two-year project will coordinate with FBI, Treasury, and DOW. Regional expansion for this project will prioritize key at-risk countries, including but not limited to Benin, Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, and Togo.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Advise ICITAP HQ on strategy and implementation of all facets of this program, to include immediate completion of an assessment of current capabilities for Iranian related investigations being conducted by CROAT's specialized intelligence cell. Submit a written assessment report detailing findings and providing a prioritized list of equipment and training needs to guide future activities.
• Deploy full-time as a mentor into the CROAT in Cote d’Ivoire.
• Identify and procure tools (with ICITAP HQ assistance) to support CROAT in intelligence collection, analysis and application for Iran-linked investigations.
• Train and mentor identified units to counter Iranian proxies by improving intelligence collection and analytical methods, and intelligence support for investigations against these groups.
• The mentor and CROAT, if appropriate, will host regional workshops, working groups, or trainings among West African countries to strengthen counter-Iran proxy intelligence sharing regionally, and share challenges and strategies to advance sharing of information/intelligence.
• Produce verbal and written reports for ICITAP HQ, CT HQ, and other stakeholders, which may include taking notes, drafting and editing reports, and compiling information as required.
• Work with various personnel at US Embassies and ICITAP HQ to deliver on project objectives, complete activities, and develop new law enforcement initiatives as opportunities arise.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Must be fluent (reading, writing, speaking) in French.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in counterintelligence operations and executing the same in an official governmental capacity. The ideal candidate will have experience embedding in foreign military and/or police forces and operating as a mentor in this capacity.
• Technical expertise in counterintelligence operations in west Africa, and/or in countering IRGC/malign actor operations.
• Excellent writing skills and ability to produce various reports, memos, and other written communications summarizing site visits and quarterly activities and articulating necessary steps to address potential threats or opportunities that arise in day-to-day operations.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively work with ICITAP personnel, host-country nationals, US Embassy teams, and other individuals and organizations from the international community.
• Prior international experience and/or the ability to work effectively in a non-traditional US environment (candidates must be willing to live and work in Cote D’Ivoire for several months consecutively and the majority of the year). 
• Ability to operate windows applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Clearable: Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Moderate Public Trust Waiver. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a US Government Moderate Public Trust Waiver.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in international relations, political science, African Studies, cybersecurity or related field
• Previous official public sector work in West Africa.
• Experience as a supervisor, manager, or task force leader in a federal task force, a law enforcement agency, or a local police department. Or experience working within these operations as an implementor.
• Experience working OCONUS for US Embassy or other USG programs.