Counterterrorism Intelligence Advisor - Cote d'Ivoire

About the role

Amentum, contract service provider to the U.S. Department of Justice's ICITAP, is seeking a Counterterrorism Intelligence Advisor for a two-year project in Cote d'Ivoire. The advisor advises ICITAP HQ and mentors a specialized intelligence cell within CROAT (Cote d'Ivoire's Counterterrorism Intelligence Fusion Center) focused on countering state-sponsored terrorists and their proxies, with a focus on counter-Iran intelligence collection. The position is full-time and requires living and working in Cote d'Ivoire for several months consecutively and most of the year.

Key responsibilities

• Advise ICITAP HQ on strategy and implementation, including completing an assessment of CROAT's current capabilities for Iranian-related investigations and submitting a written report with equipment and training needs.
• Deploy as a full-time mentor in CROAT and identify and procure tools to support intelligence collection, analysis and application for Iran-linked investigations.
• Train and mentor units to improve intelligence collection and analytical methods against Iranian proxies.
• Host regional workshops, working groups or trainings with West African countries to strengthen counter-proxy intelligence sharing.
• Produce verbal and written reports for ICITAP HQ, CT HQ and other stakeholders, including taking notes, drafting and editing reports.
• Work with US Embassy personnel and ICITAP HQ to deliver project objectives and develop new law enforcement initiatives.

Required profile

• Fluent reading, writing and speaking of French; US citizenship required to obtain a Moderate Public Trust Waiver.
• At least 10 years of experience in counterintelligence operations in an official governmental capacity.
• Ideal candidate has experience embedding in foreign military and/or police forces and mentoring in that capacity.
• Technical expertise in counterintelligence in West Africa and/or countering IRGC/malign actor operations.
• Prior international experience and willingness to work in a non-traditional US environment; previous public sector work in West Africa and OCONUS experience are desired.
• Clearable for a US Government Moderate Public Trust Waiver.

Required skills

• Excellent writing skills for reports, memos and summaries of site visits and quarterly activities.
• Windows applications: Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint and Outlook.