Strengthening Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Organized Crime Specialized Departments for Organized Crime Through Expert Advisory Support

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is seeking qualified individuals to provide expert advisory and mentoring support to specialized anti-organized crime and corruption departments in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The initiative focuses on strengthening prosecutorial capacity within the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Specialized Department for Corruption and Organized Crime (POSKOK) and its counterpart in Republika Srpska. Key objectives include delivering structured advisory sessions, participating in legal reform working groups, and providing case-based mentoring to judges, prosecutors, and investigators. A primary goal is the development of a structured case prioritization framework to manage complex caseloads and identify cases with a U.S. security or economic nexus, specifically aligned with the 2014 Law on the Suppression of Corruption and Organized Crime. The program anticipates two awards, with individual funding ranging from 50,000 to 75,000 dollars, for a project duration of 12 to 18 months starting in November 2026. Eligible applicants must possess at least ten years of senior-level professional experience in operating or leading specialized prosecutorial or judicial bodies focused on organized crime. Favorable consideration will be given to those with proficiency in Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin, or Serbian, and those with prior experience working with U.S. government agencies or within the Western Balkan justice sector. Deliverables include a case prioritization framework due within 90 days of the award, quarterly mentoring reports, and a final report. Applications must be submitted via grants.gov by September 28, 2026.