Consultant (Expert in criminal investigations in cyberspace with the use of open-source intelligence techniques), Vienna

United Nations; Wien; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna is seeking a Consultant expert in cybercrime investigations. The role focuses on OSINT-based methodologies, digital forensics, and advanced criminal analysis to support public officials.

You will develop course materials and deliver 40-hour trainings across multiple countries, while mentoring in English, French or Arabic in coordination with UNODC.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting cybercrime investigations using OSINT techniques.
• Ability to train public officials in digital forensics and investigations.
• Familiarity with undercover techniques and criminal analysis methods.

Responsibilities

• Create training materials for a 40-hour course in OSINT for public officials.
• Deliver 5 x 40 hour trainings across Nigeria, Senegal, Morocco, Mauritania, and Ethiopia.
• Provide English, French or Arabic mentorship in OSINT and investigative techniques.

Skills

OSINT

Digital forensics

Criminal investigations

Public sector experience

Tools

OSINT tools

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Consultant (Expert in criminal investigations in cyberspace with the use of open-source intelligence techniques)

Job Opening

Job Opening ID: 286366

Job Network : -

Job Family : Drug Control and Crime Prevention

Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors , CON

Recruitment Type : Consultant

Job Opening Job Opening ID: 286366 Job Network : - Job Family : Drug Control and Crime Prevention Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors , CON
Recruitment Type : Consultant Duty Station : VIENNA
Department/Office : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Date Posted : Oct 14, 2026
Deadline : Oct 30, 2026

• 1. One (1) set of training materials in English, French or Arabic for a 40-hour course tailored to public officials working on smuggling of migrants, including police officers, digital forensic analysts and prosecutors on: (i) open-source intelligence techniques in criminal investigations in cyberspace (OSINT); (ii) special investigative techniques, including undercover operations, (iii) digital evidence management, (iv) preservation of digital evidence; and (iv) criminal analysis techniques, including: search engines, tools and reverse-image analysis.
• 2. Delivery of 5 x 40 hour trainings in Nigeria, Senegal, Morocco, Mauritania, and Ethiopia on: (i) open-source intelligence techniques in criminal investigations in cyberspace (OSINT); (ii) special investigative techniques, including undercover operations, (iii) digital evidence management, (iv) preservation of digital evidence; and (iv) criminal analysis techniques, including: search engines, tools and reverse-image analysis.
• 3. Provision of technical advice and mentoring to public officials in English, French or Arabic in the areas of OSINT, special investigative techniques and criminal analysis in coordination with UNODC.