Programme Officer (Anti-Money Laundering and Counter- Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT))

Organizational Context

This position is located within the UNODC Programme Office in Haiti (POHTI), part of the Regional Office for Central America and the Caribbean (ROPAN), Division for Operations. Based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, the role reports to the Anti-corruption Advisor and the ROPAN Representative, receiving technical guidance from UNODC Headquarters' Corruption and Financial Crime Branch. This office contributes to UNODC's global mandate.

Job Purpose

The Programme Officer's primary purpose is to provide specialized technical assistance, training, and mentoring to national anti-corruption and Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) authorities and judicial actors in Haiti. This role aims to significantly strengthen their capacity to effectively detect, investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate complex corruption, economic, and related financial crimes. The incumbent will support the operationalization of specialized judicial poles, enhance crucial inter-institutional coordination, and contribute to the development and rigorous implementation of national Anti-Corruption and AML/CFT strategies. Furthermore, the position is instrumental in supporting education and awareness initiatives, fostering effective regional and international cooperation to combat money laundering, and establishing partnerships with the private sector. This comprehensive contribution is vital for advancing the rule of law and justice sector in Haiti, aligning with UNODC's broader mandate and global programming efforts.

Responsibilities

The Programme Officer provides comprehensive technical assistance, training, and mentoring to national anti-corruption and AML/CFT authorities, including auditors, investigators, prosecutors, and judges, focusing on complex corruption, economic crime, and financial investigations. This involves strengthening the capacity of financial intelligence units, supervisory agencies, law enforcement, and prosecutorial bodies to detect, investigate, and adjudicate financial crimes effectively. The role supports the operationalization of Specialized Judicial Poles, enhancing investigative workflows, standard operating procedures, and inter-institutional coordination among all relevant actors. Key duties include contributing to the development, implementation, and monitoring of national Anti-Corruption and AML/CFT strategies, promoting inter-institutional information-sharing, and supporting education and awareness initiatives across various sectors. The incumbent also provides assistance for freezing, seizure, and confiscation of criminal assets, enhances regional and international cooperation in combating money laundering, and establishes partnerships with private sector entities to strengthen detection and reporting of suspicious activities. Furthermore, the officer contributes to UNODC programming, supports fundraising efforts for the Corruption and Financial Crime Branch, and prepares diverse written outputs such as reports, policy proposals, and mission summaries.

Work Experience

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in financial crime investigations within law enforcement, prosecution, or the judiciary, or as a technical adviser in anti-corruption or AML/CFT, is required. Desirable experience includes delivering technical assistance and training on AML/CFT to criminal justice practitioners, anti-corruption or anti-economic crime investigations, designing anti-corruption education initiatives, supporting capacity-building in developing contexts, and experience within the UN System or similar international organizations. Experience in data analytics is also desirable.

Skills

Professionalism: Strong understanding of AML/CFT, international instruments, FATF Recommendations, data analysis for decision-making, commitment to deadlines, persistence, and gender mainstreaming. Communication: Clear and effective oral and written communication, active listening, ability to tailor messages, and openness in information sharing. Planning and Organizing: Ability to develop clear goals, identify priorities, allocate resources efficiently, foresee risks, monitor plans, and manage time effectively.

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