Consultant AIRCOP reporting Expert

United Nations; Wien; On-site; EUR 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The United Nations seeks a seasoned consultant to deliver theoretical and practical training across Latin America and the Caribbean, covering drugs recognition, risk assessment, passenger data, detection technologies, and anti-crime operations. Courses include exercises, role plays, simulations, and real-time analysis to reinforce learning.

Travel to multiple countries is required; the role emphasizes data-driven training design, mentoring on passenger targeting systems, and strengthening

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in data analysis, reporting, information management, or programme monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience in developing and standardizing data collection tools, indicators, and reporting frameworks to support national and regional analysis is required.
• Experience delivering training, workshops, or capacity-building activities related to data collection, reporting, or information management is required.
• Strong analytical, drafting, and communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex data into clear, concise, and actionable reporting outputs, is desirable.
• Experience working with international organizations, preferably the United Nations system, and with multi-country programmes or regional initiatives is desirable.
• Experience working with law enforcement agencies, airport or border authorities, Joint Interdiction Task Forces (JITFs), or programmes such as AIRCOP, PCCP, or similar initiatives is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Module: Recognition and detection of drugs
• Module: The fight against all forms of transnational organized crime
• Module: Air cargo
• Module: Surveillance and control of general aviation
• Module: Risk-based approach as holistic approach for law enforcement agencies - Risk-led approach
• Module: Risk-based approach as holistic approach for law enforcement agencies – Intelligence (including data mining)
• Module: Passenger information data – PNR and API
• Module: Passenger information data - Collection
• Module: Passenger information data - Targeting
• Module: Passenger information data – use of passenger targeting system
• Module: Collection, management and sharing of intelligence and operational information at an airport setting, including use of real-time communication tools
• Module: Behavioral analysis
• Module: Methods of Drug Concealment at International Airports
• Module: Narcotic Tests Overview
• Module: X-ray techniques
• Module: K9 techniques
• Module: Fraudulent travel documents
• Module: Detection technologies
• Module: Passengers – interviews and search techniques for passengers and luggage
• Module: Preservation of traces and evidence after an interception (including drug analysis, forensics & introduction to post seizure investigations)
• Module: Controlled deliveries
• Module: Recognition and detection of drugs
• Module: Addressing insider threats at airports

Skills

Data analysis

Reporting

Information management

Training delivery

Dashboards

Communication

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in criminal justice/criminology/law/political science/management

First-level university degree with 2 additional years of qualifying work experience

Certifications from customs authority/police/military training in related fields

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Result of Service

• Support the agenda development, planning and delivery of practical and theoretical training on the modules outlined in Section 3 across Latin America and the Caribbean including in: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Chile, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago.
• Deliver theoretical-practical training courses on "overview of drug trafficking, producers, routes and airports, police cooperation in airports, organized crime, courier´s manual, interview techniques, methods of drug concealment at airports, passengers and cargo, narcotic tests overview, PNR, API, the role of targeting systems in combatting drug trafficking, open sources."
• Deliver theoretical-practical training courses on “Targeting systems and Air company’s systems;”
• Deliver theoretical-practical training courses on “Advanced Passenger Control: Behavioural Indicators, Interviewing, and Search Techniques Training Course”;
• Deliver theoretical-practical training courses on “Passenger information data, API, PNR data collection and Risk Analysis”;
• Deliver theoretical-practical training courses on “Detection technologies – (x-ray, body scan, trace scanners, etc.)”;
• Deliver theoretical-practical training courses on “Detection, Identification, and Interception of Illicit Drugs Training Course”;
• Deliver theoretical-practical training courses on “Passenger information data – use of passenger targeting system”;
• Deliver theoretical-practical training courses on “Criminal Intelligence - Establishment of patterns, trends and search rules”;
• Practical and Mentorship Passenger Training Course.
• Conduct follow-up activities to assess and reinforce participants’ knowledge and practical application in the following areas: drug-trafficking trends, producing countries, routes and airports; police cooperation at airports; organized crime; courier profiling; interview techniques; drug-concealment methods involving passengers and cargo; narcotics testing; API and PNR; targeting systems; and open-source research.
• Provide follow-up guidance and mentoring on the effective use of targeting systems and airline systems.
• Assess and reinforce the application of advanced passenger‑control techniques, including behavioural indicators, interviewing, and search techniques.
• Provide follow-up support on passenger information, API and PNR data collection, and risk analysis.
• Assess and reinforce the appropriate use of detection technologies, including X‑ray equipment, body scanners, and trace‑detection equipment.
• Provide follow-up guidance on techniques for detecting, identifying, and intercepting illicit drugs.
• Assess and reinforce the use of passenger information and passenger‑targeting systems.
• Provide follow-up support on criminal‑intelligence techniques, including the identification of patterns and trends and the development of search rules.
• Deliver practical follow‑up and mentoring activities on passenger control, including the assessment of operational practices, identification of gaps, and provision of tailored recommendations.

Work Location

Home based with travel to (tentative dates): Chile 6 – 17 November 2026; Paraguay 27 November – 4 December 2026; Argentina 5 – 11 December 2026; Guyana 1 – 8 January 2027; Bolivia 17 – 22 January 2027; Costa Rica 24 – 29 January 2027; Jamaica 14 – 19 February 2027; Barbados 21 February – 2 March 2027; Trinidad and Tobago 3 – 12 March 2027; Bolivia 21 - 26 March 2027.

Expected duration

31.10.26 - 26.03.27

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Regional Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean, the consultant will perform the following substantive duties and responsibilities:

• Module: Recognition and detection of drugs
• Module: The fight against all forms of transnational organized crime
• Module: Air cargo
• Module: Surveillance and control of general aviation
• Module: Risk-based approach as holistic approach for law enforcement agencies - Risk-led approach
• Module: Risk-based approach as holistic approach for law enforcement agencies – Intelligence (including data mining)
• Module: Passenger information data – PNR and API
• Module: Passenger information data - Collection
• Module: Passenger information data - Targeting
• Module: Passenger information data – use of passenger targeting system
• Module: Collection, management and sharing of intelligence and operational information at an airport setting, including use of real‑time communication tools
• Module: Behavioural analysis
• Module: Methods of Drug Concealment at International Airports
• Module: Narcotic Tests Overview
• Module: X‑ray techniques
• Module: K9 techniques
• Module: Fraudulent travel documents
• Module: Detection technologies
• Module: Passengers – interviews and search techniques for passengers and luggage
• Module: Preservation of traces and evidence after an interception (including drug analysis, forensics & introduction to post seizure investigations)
• Module: Controlled deliveries
• Module: Recognition and detection of drugs
• Module: Addressing insider threats at airports

Each theoretical part of any module should be illustrated by an exercise or a smaller training activity, which can include but is not limited to:

• real‑life examples and case studies (useful to introduce participants and can later be used for role play, simulation, debate etc).
• role plays (useful for topics which include interpersonal skills). The trainer can facilitate role play by breaking it up into different steps and discussing relevant procedures each step of the role play. Participants are therefore given a safe environment to make mistakes, which encourages a learning culture.
• simulations (useful for understanding procedures).
• debates (useful to understand alternative perspectives).
• buzz groups (small groups, useful to reflect a topic and engage shy participants).
• quizzes (useful to revise a topic and check understanding).
• brainstorming (useful to encourage critical thinking and problem solving).
• mind mapping (useful for encouraging creativity and understanding connections).
• discussions (useful to reflect on a topic in depth and topics which deal with attitude and awareness).
• ice breakers (useful for participants from different agencies to get to know themselves and to create an atmosphere or re‑energize participants).

Qualifications/special skills

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in criminal justice, criminology, law, political science, management or other related fields is required.
• A first‑level university degree in the aforementioned fields in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying work experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Formal qualifications or certifications from a recognised national or international customs authority, police academy, or military‑training institution, supplemented by specialization in criminal justice, crime prevention, or law enforcement, in combination with four (4) additional years of qualifying work experience, may be accepted in lieu of the first level university degree.
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in data analysis, reporting, information management, or programme monitoring and evaluation, preferably in the areas of law enforcement, border security, crime prevention, or transnational organized crime, is required.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and standardization of data collection tools, indicators, and reporting frameworks to support national and regional analysis is required.
• Proven experience in preparing analytical reports, trend analyses, dashboards, newsletters, or briefing materials tailored for programme management, senior decision‑makers, and donors is required.
• Experience in delivering training, workshops, or capacity‑building activities related to data collection, reporting, or information management is required.
• Strong analytical, drafting, and communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex data into clear, concise, and actionable reporting outputs, is desirable.
• Experience working with international organizations, preferably the United Nations system, and with multi‑country programmes or regional initiatives is desirable.
• Experience working with law enforcement agencies, airport or border authorities, Joint Interdiction Task Forces (JITFs), or programmes such as AIRCOP, PCCP, or similar initiatives is desirable.
• Good command of Microsoft office tools, as well as other research and analysis methodologies and tools is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency English and Spanish, with excellent drafting and communication skills, is required. Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.