International Long Term Expert – Countering Terrorism and Prevention of Violent Extremism

Consortium

The consortium, under the leadership of the Center for International Legal Cooperation (The Netherlands), the German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation (Germany), CIVIPOL (France), FIIAPP (Spain) and CPMA (Lithuania) started the implementation of the EU Grant Contract “EUPA4BiH – European Union Police Assistance for Bosnia and Herzegovina” on 02 September 2024. Due to the departure of the previous International Long Term Expert, the consortium is looking for a competent and motivated candidate to lead the team in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The project

The global objective of this project is to improve the security of citizens in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The specific objectives of the project are as follows:

• To enhance the effectiveness of institutions involved in the fight against transnational organised crime, corruption, drugs, money laundering, cybercrime, trafficking of human beings, terrorism, radicalisation, violent extremism, corruption and ensure better institutional interoperability,
• To further improve the collection and data exchange, and data protection according to the EU applicable standards and best practices,
• To improve governance standards, to embed stability and progress towards EU membership, better identify and responds to threats and strengthen capacities to prevent and fight crimes.

The project start date was 02 September 2024 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 54 months. The project consists of 10 component, which each have various outputs:

• Component 1: Fight against transnational organised/serious crime, THB, drugs, corruption and cybercrime
• Component 2: Prevention and Countering terrorism and violent extremism
• Component 3: Prevention and Countering Financial crime, Money Laundering
• Component 4: Support the enhancement of effective cooperation among law enforcement bodies and with prosecutors; and judges
• Component 5: Enhancing external cooperation and coordination, information exchange, as well as international cooperation and coordination with EUROPOL and Interpol
• Component 6: Support for drafting legislation, in line with EU acquis, European standards and best practices
• Component 7: Support to the criminal justice authorities in demonstrating progress towards establishing a track record of proactive investigations, confirmed indictments, prosecutions and final convictions against organised crime and corruption, including at high-level
• Component 8: Enhance border security, and fight cross border organised crime
• Component 9: Complementary assistance to procure required equipment to support better use of Special Investigative measures (SIMs), effective investigations, forensic capacities and specialised IT equipment that will enhance the capacity of the LEAs and further strengthening of data security and exchange
• Component 10: Communication and outreach to BiH citizens / EU Visibility.

The project

The International LTE Countering Terrorism will be mainly engaged in component 2 of the project with respect to the fight against terrorism and the prevention and combatting of violent extremism, implementing the workplan approved by the beneficiaries. In the function of LTE, he/she will take responsibility for a cluster of activities. Besides providing professional expertise to achieve the project results, he/she will guide the involvement of additional international and local experts. He/she will report to the Team Leader and the respective consortium partner. The assignment will be full-time for the remaining duration of the project. It is foreseen to be carried out fully in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Qualifications and skills

• Police officer trained, with a university degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent higher professional education and expertise in countering terrorism;
• Proficient command of written and spoken English, computer literacy;
• Pro-active personality with outstanding communication skills and ability to build trust with various different actors in the justice chain;
• Very good reporting and analytical capacity;
• Knowledge of the Western Balkans, especially of Bosnia and Herzegovina´s inter-cultural specificities and the local language, would be an asset;
• Proven knowledge of project management, including project management techniques and tools, would be an advantage;

General professional requirements

• Over 12 years of post-graduate professional experience, at least 10 of which in a key role in an LEA or another agency actively involved in fighting terrorism and P/CVE;
• Experience in managing and leading a cluster team, ideally a multi-disciplinary and/or multi-national team;
• Proven professional experience in the field of countering terrorism and P/CVE in general and in particular, but not limited to the following areas: provision of strategic and operational advice and training on prevention and combatting terrorism and violent extremism; dealing with FTF’s; OSINT monitoring of dissemination of VE; elaboration of terrorism threat assessments; management of intelligence concerning terrorism and P/CVE; financing of terrorism; sharing of information and inter-agency cooperation in the fight against terrorism and P/CVE.
• Proven experience working as an expert in pre-accession countries, knowledge of EU standards and practices in the field, and demonstrating an ability to align the activities undertaken with the objective of accession to the EU

Special requirements

• Previous experience as an expert in EU or other donor-funded projects, preferably in IPA countries would be an asset;
• Experience with and sound understanding of the various relevant institutions, law enforcement agencies, PPOs and courts in the complex context of BiH or a neighboring country, would be an asset;
• Previous experience in a public institution of a (former) EU member state and/or an EU agency/institution would be an asset;
• Training experience would be desirable.
• Familiarity with the operational fragmentation challenges in BiH’s law enforcement agencies and the ability to address them effectively.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of project activities across five clusters, ensuring alignment with BiH’s EU integration goals.
• Manage and coordinate international and national long-term, mid-term, and short-term experts, along with project support staff.
• Guide the project’s activities, oversee planning and execution, and serve as an advisor for key outputs.
• Act as the primary liaison between the EUD, government bodies, law enforcement agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure the successful implementation of project components and work closely with the administration and procurement team.
• Oversee project performance, ensuring compliance with EU reporting requirements and best practices.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to project execution, including political, legal, and operational challenges.
• Periodic progress reports to the EUD and other stakeholders.
• Effective coordination mechanisms for international and local experts.

Selection procedure

Candidates interested in participating in the tender procedure are encouraged to hand in their letter of interest at EUPA4BiH@cilc.nl at the latest at 12.00 hrs. on 10 May 2026. The email must refer to the assignment title “EUPA4BiH International Long Term Expert in Countering Terrorism and Prevention of Violent Extremism Application”, and must comprise:

• A motivation letter (1 page).
• A CV clearly indicating the required qualifications and experiences. References must be available upon request.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.