Local Consultant

Organizational Context

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), as mandated by the UN General Assembly, provides technical assistance to Member States to strengthen their criminal justice systems against money laundering and terrorism financing. This role, based in Nairobi, supports UNODC's Regional Programme for Eastern Africa and its Global Programme against Money-Laundering.

Job Purpose

This consultancy role aims to strengthen Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) efforts within the Eastern Africa region. The consultant will provide crucial technical assistance and capacity-building to member states, focusing on enhancing their criminal justice systems. This involves supporting the development and implementation of legislation, building the capacity of national officials, and fostering regional cooperation. The role directly contributes to UNODC's mandate of preventing and countering financial crimes, promoting the rule of law, and ensuring human rights compliance in these efforts.

Responsibilities

Organize and facilitate AML/CFT capacity-building activities, including national task forces, joint investigations, coordination meetings, and workshops. Provide substantive support for developing guidance documents for Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) and monitoring frameworks for their AML/CFT compliance. Conduct risk assessments for sectors like accounting (ICPAK) and legal professionals (LSK), and develop/review associated reports. Support the implementation of action plans to enhance supervisory functions and deliver training on risk-based supervision. Draft research papers, concept notes, funding proposals, and reports relevant to AML/CFT. Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for relevant agencies to improve cooperation and coordination. Provide technical support and mentorship for financial investigations related to terrorism financing and deliver scenario-based training to practitioners.

Work Experience

A minimum of two years of relevant working experience in programme or project management support, or technical assistance in legal matters, is required. Experience in developing project documents, working papers, briefing materials, and implementation reports is necessary. Experience conducting research in crime prevention and criminal justice issues is also required. Experience within the UN system or a similar international organization is desirable.

Skills

Excellent planning and organizing skills. Research and analytical skills. Capacity building and training delivery. Technical assistance and mentorship. Project management support. Knowledge of AML/CFT frameworks and international legal instruments. Report writing and documentation development. Interpersonal and communication skills.

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