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Mapping of criminal gangs in the Caribbean - C4.1.1.10.25

Bi-regional workshop on criminal gang presence in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean - C4.1.1.09.25

The objective of PACCTO 2.0 is to provide assistance for the strengthening of justice and security systems in Latin America and the Caribbean. Encompassing the entire penal chain - police, justice and penitentiary - the programme contributes to the fight against transnational organised crime from four specific perspectives:

• High Level Strategic Dialogues;
• Capacity building/institutional strengthening;
• Facilitating operational cooperation;
• Working with various criminal markets (drugs, money laundering, human trafficking, cybercrime, environmental crime, trafficking in cultural property).

In this sense, the expected Outcome (OC) or final result of the programme is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of cooperation between EU and Caribbean criminal justice actors in the investigation and prosecution of organised crime.

The PACCTO 2.0 programme aims to achieve three outputs (OPs) or specific results:

1. OP 1. Regional strategic dialogue and cooperation on justice and security issues enhanced.
2. OP 2: Strengthened technical and methodological capacities, and implementation of approaches focusing on human rights, gender, youth, conflict sensitivity and civil society participation.
3. OP 3: Operational capacities to prosecute organised crime in key criminal markets enhanced.

Background to the activity

The Caribbean Sea's location at the crossroads of North and South America places it in a perfect position to play a key role in the transshipment of drugs to the United States and Europe.

The struggle for control of territory and drug trafficking routes is giving rise to an unprecedented wave of violence and organised crime. The proliferation of weapons and the influence of transnational criminal networks are increasing homicide rates in countries such as Jamaica, Guyana, St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago.

Objective

The main objective of the mapping exercise is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the scale and dynamics of gang-related crime and drug trafficking in the CARICOM region, as well as to provide clear recommendations and opportunities for future activities.

Specific objectives of the mission:

• The objective is to map the criminal groups involved in drug trafficking operating in the Caribbean islands.
• This includes an analysis of how these groups operate, whether and how they interact with each other, and the scale of their activities in different countries.
• Identify which countries require additional attention in future activities aimed at addressing gang-related problems, making clear recommendations for future activities with PACCTO 2.0.

Description of services to be performed

The duration of the activity will be 15 days: 10 days teleworking at the expert's home, 5 days in the field.

Product related to the mapping of criminal groups operating in the Caribbean islands:

• A questionnaire to be distributed to the different countries that make up the Caribbean, on the activity of the gangs involved in drug trafficking in their territory.
• Identification of the criminal gangs/gangs operating in the Caribbean region, as well as the criminal activities in which they are involved.
• Infographic mapping of gangs/criminal gangs in each country.
• Identify which countries require additional attention in future activities aimed at addressing gang-related problems.

Preparation and qualifications:

Expert from an Caribbean country or regional institution, with experience in organized crime, drug trafficking and with knowledge of human rights, youth and gender policies in the security and/or justice sector.

• Fluent English proficiency (oral and written).
• Proven writing and synthesis skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Ability to relate to and communicate with multicultural interlocutors.

General Professional Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years' experience investigating organized crime and “gangs” in the Caribbean and Latin America.

Specific professional experience:

• Experience in bodies or institutions related to the investigation of organized crime will be a plus.
• Experience developing Action Plans for interstate or regional organizations.
• Membership in judicial or institutional networks for international cooperation will be a plus.