Local Consultant

The consultant will support AML/CFT capacity-building activities, develop guidance documents and monitoring frameworks, conduct risk assessments, provide technical support and mentorship, draft research and reports, and assist in training and coordination efforts related to anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism in Eastern Africa.

Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate AML/CFT capacity-building activities including national task force, joint investigations and coordination meetings and workshops with project beneficiaries and developing reports.
• Provide substantive support in developing a guidance document for the regulation of NPOs including Public Benefits Organization Regulatory Authority (PBORA).
• Develop a monitoring framework to enhance AML/CFT compliance of PBORA.
• Collect data and conduct a risk assessment for the accounting sector (ICPAK) and develop/review a report.
• Provide substantive support including mentoring in implementing the ICPAK Action Plan to enhance the sector’s supervisory function.
• Conduct validation workshops of the LSK sectoral risk assessment.
• Coordinate training and deliver presentations on risk-based supervision of the AML/CFT regulatory and supervisory responsibilities of the LSK, ICPAK and PBORA.
• Provide technical support including training and mentorship to LSK compliance officers.
• Draft research papers, concept notes, funding proposals, analytical notes, reports and publications relevant to AML/CFT and the project.
• Provide substantive support in developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the ATPU to enhance cooperation and coordination.
• Provide technical support including mentorship to the ATPU, ODPP and JCTAC on conducting financial investigations related to terrorism financing.
• Deliver scenario-based training on financial investigations to law enforcement and prosecution practitioners.
• Conduct validation workshops of the ICPAK sectoral risk assessment.
• Provide substantive support in the review and development of guidance document for regulation of Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs).
• Review and update AML/CFT guidelines for the accounting sector.
• Provide technical support for two regional trainings for DNFBPs and for the Egmont Group of FIUs.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in law, criminology, political sciences, sociology or related discipline is required; A first level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of two years of relevant working experience in programme or project management support, technical assistance in legal matters or related areas, is required.
• The Certified Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) certification is an advantage.
• Experience in development of project documents, working papers, briefing materials and implementation reports is required.
• Experience in conducting research in crime prevention and criminal justice issues or a directly related field is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of UNODC mandate and Eastern Africa region areas is required.
• Work experience within the United Nations system or a similar international organization is desirable.
• Excellent planning and organizing skills are required.
• Fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations Secretariat language is an advantage.

Skills

• Programme Management
• Project Management Support
• Technical Assistance in Legal Matters
• Certified Money Laundering Specialist
• Development of Project Documents
• Briefing Material Preparation
• Implementation Reporting
• Research in Crime Prevention
• Research in Criminal Justice
• Knowledge of UNODC Mandate
• AML/CFT Capacity Building
• Risk Assessment
• Technical Support
• Mentorship
• Report Writing
• Training Coordination
• Anti-Money Laundering
• Combating Financing of Terrorism

Languages

English, French