Counter Narcotics Strategic Advisor

The U.S. Department of State is seeking a Counter Narcotics Strategic Advisor to serve as a key advisor in Guatemala to assess and sustainably integrate law enforcement activities across air, maritime, and land counter narcotics initiatives. The advisor will work with the Ministry of Health to regulate controlled chemicals and strengthen the National Institute of Forensic Sciences (INACIF) capacity to detect and identify illicit substances. The advisor will also provide expertise in strategic planning and development of law enforcement programs, and work with INL advisors and INL-supported interagency personnel to plan and coordinate the implementation of projects and operations. Key responsibilities include: serving as the INL Strategic Advisor in Guatemala, providing strategic and tactical information and recommendations, developing and maintaining a plan for operational, informational, and networking opportunities, building and fostering collaborative partnerships, and developing best practices to oversee, coordinate, and administer law enforcement activities. • Provide expertise in strategic planning and development of law enforcement programs • Work with INL advisors and INL-supported interagency personnel to plan and coordinate the implementation of projects and operations • Develop and maintain a plan for operational, informational, and networking opportunities • Build and foster collaborative partnerships in the community between host government law enforcement entities, defense ministry, health ministry, and INACIF • Develop best practices to oversee, coordinate, and administer law enforcement activities