Job Description: * DUTIES AND **RESPONSIBILITIES** - The Organized Crime Analyst supports the Office of the Presidential Advisor on Management and Compliance in developing a nuanced understanding of Colombian criminal structures and illicit finance and money laundering trends. - He/she analyzes the narcotics production, commercial, and financial chains that criminal and narcotrafficking organizations lead and provides recommendations that result in public security policies to counter these organizations, their associates, and related illegal activities. - He/she keeps abreast, analyzes, and advises the Advisor on regional criminal, narcotrafficking, and illicit finance trends. - He/she assists the Advisor in drafting comprehensive strategies to disrupt illicit criminal economies, the cocaine market, and public corruption. - He/she develops indicators to measure, monitor, and evaluate criminal enterprise and related activities in Colombia. - He/she prepares methodologies and timelines for the implementation of public security policies, and works to monitor and evaluate the impact of said policies. - He/she helps the Advisor tailor national counternarcotic and counter-organized crime objectives to specific geographical locations and criminal groups throughout Colombia. **Job Requirements**: **MINIMUM **QUALIFICATIONS** **EDUCATION** Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in political science, law, sociology, or related fields. **LANGUAGE **LEVEL**: - Spanish: level 4- Fluent level required in Speaking/Reading/Writing/Listening - English: level 2- Basic knowledge required in Speaking/Reading/Writing/Listening **EXPERIENCE**: - Experience utilizing criminal analysis tools and techniques and software such as I2, ArcGIS, and Excel. - Project management experience required, with a preference for experience managing criminal investigation projects. - Ability to keep strict confidentiality in handling information, records, investigations, and contacts. - Familiarity with risk management analysis. - Practical experience drafting national-level policy or strategy documents. - Experience conducting research through engagement with national and local-level agencies, politicians, community leaders, NGOs, business leaders, and/or members of the international community. **KNOWLEDGE** OF: * - Strong knowledge of illicit economies in Colombia and the region. - Strong knowledge of coca cultivation and cocaine production trends in Colombia and counternarcotics best practices. - Knowledge of internationally recognized best practices to counter money laundering. - Knowledge of organized criminal structures in Colombia and region. - Knowledge of Government of Colombia counternarcotics goals and objectives. - Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation and risk analysis processes. **SKILLS AND** ABILITIES*: - Ability to perform assigned duties with mínimal supervision and to take the initiative as a self-starter. - Ability to work quickly and independently to prepare reports, memoranda, talking points, and correspondence. - Familiarity with or ability to conduct financial analysis and investigations. - Ability to identify illicit financial trends and develop strategies to counter these. - Ability to work diplomatically with Colombian and U.S. counterparts. - Ability to create visually effective communications products that convey strategic messages. - Drafting concise, effective reports and briefs for senior policymakers in English and Spanish. - Must be able to pass the US Embassy security background review. - Work as a team member. **PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB AND WORKING **ENVIRONMENT**: - Job holder will work at the Office of the Presidential Advisor on Management and Compliance, however, he/she will occasionally visit the U.S. Embassy for coordination meetings. - Incumbent will travel throughout Colombia as necessary and may conduct regular visits to rural areas and coca fields, which often requires traversing rugged terrain on foot or in Government of Colombia transportation, including helicopters.