Terms of Reference : Subject Matter Expert for Precursor Chemical Training

Duration : 10-day consultancy

Job Context

UK-Pakistan Serious Crime and Law Enforcement (UPSCALE)-2 programme is an UK Government-funded programme designed to help tackle cross-border crime that undermine the security and prosperity of the UK and Pakistan. This phase of the UK-Pakistan Cooperation on Serious Crime and Law Enforcement will run for 12 months from April 2025 to March 2026.

The programme is intended to address cross-border crime across the following thematic areas :

Thematic Areas

Criminal Justice Cooperation – MLA and Extradition : To make the process in Pakistan more effective, efficient, expeditious, and accountable.

Irregular Migration and Organised Immigration Crime : Strengthen detection and targeting of irregular migration via Pakistan airports.

Strengthen community protection and mitigate against diaspora high harm offenders : Sex Offender Management and Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA).

Criminal Record Sharing : The quality of criminal records data transmitted from Pakistan to the UK is prompt, reliable, consistent, and adequate.

Countering Narcotics : An enhanced and strengthened system capacity improving the potential to tackle shared narcotics-related threats.

Improved law enforcement cooperation on Illicit Finance : Pakistan systems deliver against FATF commitments and better use illicit finance capacity to disrupt criminal activity.

Ways of Working

ASI is implementing a problem-driven iterative adaptation (PDIA) approach to system reform. This places a priority on the delivery of results, in line with the project’s theory of change, logical framework and with the agreement of project leadership.

Project Approach

All associates are required to work in accordance with ASI’s best practice of results-focused problem solving, collaborative working, and developing and sharing insights, technical knowledge and thought leadership within the project and across ASI.

Contractual and Policy Compliance

All associates are expected to read and understand the obligations detailed in their contract, including adherence to ASI policies.

Key Relationships

Internal relationships include Team leadership and management, Team management, Regional ASI leadership, and Other ASI programmes.

External relationships include Clients, Counterparts, Project consortium partners and suppliers, and Other project stakeholders from government, bilateral agencies, multilateral agencies and non-government organisations.

Key Tasks

The role requires deep subject expertise in precursor chemicals and their safe handling, with the ability to translate technical knowledge into practical skills for ANF operational staff.

Training design and delivery : Develop and deliver a structured training curriculum on identification, handling, storage, and disposal of precursor chemicals.

Specialist knowledge transfer : Provide technical instructions on key precursor chemicals including their properties, risks, and detection methods.

Emergency response and Safety Protocols : Train participants in safe response to chemical incidents, including neutralisation, containment, and protective equipment use.

Capacity building and sustainability : Develop a training manual and reference materials tailored for ANF and equip participants with knowledge to replicate training internally.

Assessment and Evaluation : Design pre- and post-assessments to measure learning outcomes and analyse results to provide recommendations for strengthening future training.

Qualifications

Advanced degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a closely related field.

Specialised knowledge of precursor chemicals, their properties, and associated risks.

Experience Required

Minimum 5-7 years of practical experience in handling precursor chemicals, ideally in a law enforcement, regulatory, or counter narcotics context.

Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering training programmes for law enforcement or regulatory personnel.

Familiarity with international standards and regulatory frameworks, including UN conventions and UNODC / INCB guidelines.

Competencies and Skills

Problem definition and problem solving.

Research and synthesis.

Planning and delivering results.

Ability to design interactive training modules.

Competence in developing training manuals and assessment tools.

Strong communication and presentation skills.

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