ABA ROLI Consultant Team to design and deliver trainings on Data Analytics, use of Open Sources Intelligence (OSINT) and Combating Cybercrimes for Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.

Countering the Financing of Terrorism Program

For 30 years, and through our work in more than 100 countries, the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) has sought to strengthen legal institutions, support legal professionals, foster respect for human rights, and advance public understanding of the law and civil rights. In collaboration with government agencies, the judiciary, lawyers, bar associations, legislatures, and civil society, we design programs that are responsive to local needs and prioritize sustainable solutions to pressing rule of law challenges.

ABA ROLI was established in 1990 as a public service project of the ABA to promote the rule of law worldwide and has implemented legal reform programs in more than 100 countries. Together with partners including judges, prosecutors, lawyers, bar associations, law schools, court administrators, legislatures, ministries of justice, and social organizations, ABA ROLI designs programs responsive to local needs and prioritize sustainable solutions to pressing rule of law challenges.

Project Background

Countering the Financing of Terrorism in South America Program will build the capacity of governments and financial sector stakeholders in the Tri-Border Area (Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay) to degrade and disrupt the financing of Hizballah and other terrorist groups regionally and globally and their ability to operate, raise, and move assets. Thus, it will limit terrorist groups’ ability to carry out attacks in the Tri-Border Area and globally.

Working closely with central and local government agencies, financial institutions, and civil society, our organizations aim to leverage specialized expertise to support the three countries in meeting their commitments under the United Nations Security Council Resolutions on countering the financing of terrorism

Job Description

The American Bar Association – Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) is looking for a Consultant Team to design and deliver:

1. 3-three days training (1 in each country) on Data Analytics and use of Open Sources Intelligence (OSINT), for federal/national police, agents and prosecutors from Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay to trace suspicious AML/CFT and other transnational criminal activities.
2. 2 – three hour comprehensive training courses for Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay (1 training of 2 session per country) focused on combating cybercrimes related to money laundering and terrorist financing: To ensure relevance and effectiveness, ABA ROLI will validate the training areas in collaboration with public institutions in each TBA country. The training curriculum will provide an in-depth exploration of strategies and tactics for combating cybercrime, emphasizing its interconnectedness with money laundering and terrorist financing. Modality of the training: online.

The team of consultants (composed of up to 3 experts) should combine the experience of having worked with Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs), police forces, prosecutors and judges in the investigation of causes related to money laundering, terrorism and organized crime. Proposals may be submitted as part of a consulting team.

Job Summary
ABA ROLI is aware that anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing investigations in recent decades have significantly increased the value of open source intelligence to the public and private sectors. Open source information can be a powerful tool to support evidence-based decision making.

The three-day course builds on the content of the fundamentals of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) training. It gives participants research competencies, specifically on how to investigate organizations, individuals, and websites. The course will also be given on how to gather geospatial information using open-source maps and satellite imagery and how to work with the Deep Web and Dark Web. The course not only teaches participants how they can use specific tools and techniques but also provides them with the ability to discover and index web resources that are specific to their country or region. In addition, special attention will be given to the legal, ethical, and privacy-related issues relevant to online investigations.

In turn, cybercrime is a growing trend, as evidenced by the increasing use of information and communication technologies (ICT) to attack networks, systems, data, websites and technology or to facilitate a crime.

The training curriculum on cybercrime will provide an in-depth exploration of strategies and tactics for combating cybercrime, emphasizing its interconnectedness with money laundering and terrorist financing. By equipping public officials with specialized knowledge and skills, ABA ROLI aims to enhance their capacity to address the evolving challenges posed by cyber-enabled financial crimes effectively.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in data analytics, use of open source for intelligence and dark web technology and tools.
• Demonstrated experience in investigate in the tools for combating cybercrime, and building capacities for prosecutors and police forces.
• Expertise in Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financial Terrorism.
• At least 10 years of experience in investigating money laundering and terrorism financing crimes, being part of or supporting FIUs, specialized police units, prosecutors and judiciary sector.
• At least 10 years of experience providing AML/CFT training to investigative units of police forces, FIUs, prosecutors and judges regarding data analysis, open sources intelligence and combating cybercrime.
• Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese.
• Ability to travel to Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay for the on-site courses.

Deliverables:

• Evaluate the initial capabilities of the participants in each country: through a test or evaluation form, in the use of OSINT, data analysis and combating cybercrime. The test should identify the tools that are used by police and prosecutors in each country and the main gaps to address in the trainings.

Time of Delivery: 30 days after signing the contract.

• Design training contents for FIUs officials, prosecutors, jueges and police forces the federal/national police involving all three countries and propose a training schedule. This will be validated with the beneficiaries through the Program direction. Time of Delivery: 45 days after signing the contract.
• Conduct three 3-day on site trainings for FIUs, prosecutors and police forces from Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay to build the institutional capacity in data analysis and use OSINT efficiently. Complying with all the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning MEL requirements that ABA will indicate.

Time of Delivery: 90 days after signing the contract.

• Conduct two 3-hour online trainings session for each country with FIUs, prosecutors and police forces from Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay to build the institutional capacity in combating the cybercrime. Complying with all the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning MEL requirements that ABA will indicate

Time of Delivery: 150 days after signing the contract.

• Elaborate a final report with suggestions on how to continue to strengthen the participants’ capabilities in the topics trained

Time of Delivery: 5 days after finishing the training in each country.

Participants are expected to achieve the following capabilities:

1. In the topic of OSINT and data analysis.

• Conduct efficient open-source searches to identify leads and priorities for investigation.
• Speed up systematic intelligence gathering on suspect individuals and organizations.
• Build more comprehensive profiles of suspects, locations, corporate links and networks.
• Quickly identify other members of a suspect’s network.
• Automatically generate custom reports. Present information in a clear format that supports the creation of evidence for prosecution.

1. In the topic of cybercrime:

• • Stay Up to Date with Emerging Technologies: Acquire technical expertise in new technologies crucial for thorough cybercrime investigations ¹.
• • Understand Cybercrime Elements: Identify and analyze elements of crimes committed through new technologies, considering social and economic impacts.
• • Enhance Technological Investigation Skills: Deepen knowledge of technological measures for evidence collection and assurance in cybercrime investigations, ensuring seamless integration into legal processes.
• • Address Procedural Challenges: Recognize procedural issues arising from cybercrime investigations and leverage tools for international judicial and police cooperation.

These objectives highlight the importance of adapting to new technologies and collaborative approaches to combat cybercrime effectively.

The consultant team:

• The consultant team is expected to demonstrate extensive experience working with FIU officials, prosecutors and police forces investigating ML/FT cases, using OSINT tools and training in cybercrime cases.
• They will develop the content of the courses, the materials to be used, including case studies, and will deliver the training to prosecutors and judges in each country, in accordance with these Terms of Reference.
• One of the consultants must be the team leader and responsible for the quality of the products presented. The proposal submitted should indicate who will assume the role of team leader and define the role each consultant within the team will play.
• The proposals should be base under service fees only, since ABA will be responsible for paying the air tickets and lodging for each country for the on-site trainings

How to Apply:
To apply, please send the CV of each member of the consultant team, total proposed fees, and a cover letter (two (2) pages maximum) by November 28, 2024. The CVs of each member of the consultant team should indicate separately the General Work Experience and the Specific work experience related to the main topics relevant for this Terms of Reference. The proposal should indicate which of the consultants will be the Work Coordinator.
Please include on your cover letter the name of the position and country: “Consultant Team to design and deliver trainings on Data Analytics, use of Open Sources Intelligence (OSINT) and Combating Cybercrimes for Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay”