International Consultant on FATF Mutual Evaluations

Contract

This is a Consultancy contract. More about Consultancy contracts.

Result of Service

Consultant will delivering specialized expertise in related thematic areas including: • Conducted the policy and legal analysis relevant to AML/CFT; • Designed, planned, coordinated and delivered country specific technical assistance; • Undertake required preparations and participated in or undertake technical assistance delivery missions and provided expert support for the achievement of the objective of the assignment; • Provided expert input for the preparation of nationally tailored workshops and relevant materials; • Led the conduct of workshops for public and private sector entities aimed at enhancing preparation and responsiveness within the ME processes; • Drafted and produced documents related to technical assistance services such as, agendas, assessment reports, and mission reports.

Work Location

home-based with potentials travels to 3 different countries

Expected duration

18 March - 31 December 2024

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific elements of this objective are: • Deliver and effectively prepare for, and undertaking of FATF/APG processes; • Use the Mutual Evaluation processes to assist countries in developing a strategic, risk-based approach to an effective AML/CFT regime, to understand current strengths and weaknesses, to close implementation gaps through institutional strengthening and to demonstrate – through FATF/APG processes including ME and follow up steps – its effectiveness; • Prepare country AML/CFT stakeholders for the mutual evaluations interviews and assisting in the development of a strategic, interagency approach to the evaluation and to improving effectiveness; • Advise and prepare countries in developing and implementing a mutual evaluation and / or post-evaluation implementation plan with realistic and manageable activities and timelines. This will include technical assistance with how to present information and evidence of progress in each reporting cycle; • Advise and prepare countries on meeting identified milestones and reporting on them, through capacity building such as mentoring, training, legislative and policy advice. Expected tangible and measurable output(s): With a primary focus on achieving the objective of the assignment, the incumbent will have to: (i) Prepare and provide advice and deliver technical assistance and substantive expertise and prepare detailed recommendations and mission reports; (ii) Review plans, provide expertise and adapt input for the preparation of nationally tailored activities and materials.

Qualifications/special skills

• A Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in the fields of anti-money laundering or counter-financing of terrorism and/or related international relations is required. • Working experience on FATF and FATF Style Regional Bodies’ Mutual Evaluation processes is required. • Experience in areas of providing advisory services to government and private entities and/or training to criminal justice officials and institutions on anti-money laundering is desirable. • Specialised experience in at least one, preferably several, of the related key thematic areas and functions, as international cooperation in criminal matters, gender dimensions in anti-money laundering, human rights, and rule of law safeguards while fighting transnational organized crime is desirable. • Working experience with international organizations and national authorities is desirable

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English, with excellent drafting and communication skills, is required. Working knowledge of another language in the Southeast Asia region is desirable. Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.