Local Consultant

Result of ServiceAligned NPO Regulations: Authored PBORA guidance documents to meet international AML/CFT standards. Boosted PBORA Oversight: Deployed a new monitoring framework, enhancing authority-wide compliance tracking. Directed ICPAK Risk Assessment: Led the accounting sector’s first risk assessment, establishing new governing policies. Strengthened ICPAK Supervision: Mentored leadership to execute the Action Plan, improving independent audit functions. Validated LSK Risk Strategy: Facilitated workshops to secure industry buy-in for legal sector regulatory measures. Closed Technical Gaps: Trained LSK, ICPAK, and PBORA officers on risk-based supervision to improve enforcement. Work LocationNairobi Expected duration10.3.2026 -31.8.2026 Duties and ResponsibilitiesBackground of the assignment: In the context of the global anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) efforts, UNODC is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to provide technical assistance to Member States, upon request, to strengthen. The capacity of their criminal justice systems to prevent and counter money laundering and financing of terrorism. The UNODC does this through promoting the ratification of international legal instruments, including UN Conventions against money laundering and combatting terrorism financing, UN Security Council Resolutions (UNSCR), including resolutions 1267, 1373 and 1988, and Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations; supporting the drafting and review of national legislation to incorporate the legal standards of these international legal instruments; supporting to build the capacity of national criminal justice officials to undertake the rule of law and human rights compliant criminal justice measures against money laundering and terrorism financing; and supporting regional and international cooperation in criminal matters, in particular in relation to requests for asset forfeiture, mutual legal assistance and extradition. Within the framework of the UNODC Regional Programme for Eastern Africa (2016-2023) and its respective mandates, UNODC, through its Regional Office for Eastern Africa (ROEA) and its Global Programme against Money-Laundering, Proceeds of Crime, and the Financing of Terrorism (GPML) aim to promote and support effective responses by Member States in Eastern Africa to combat transnational organized crime, illicit financial flows and terrorism at the legal, technical and policy levels, by the rule of law Under the supervision of the ROEA Programme Management Officer, as well as the Law Enforcement Expert, Drug Control and Crime Prevention Officer, the Consultant will: • 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. Output A. 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. B. Provide substantive support in developing a guidance document for the regulation of NPOs including PBORA. C. Develop a monitoring framework to enhance AML/CFT compliance of PBORA. D. Collect data and conduct a risk assessment for the Accounting sector (ICPAK) and develop/review a report. E. Provide substantive support including mentoring in implementing the ICPAK Action Plan to enhance the sector’s supervisory function. F. Conduct validation workshops of the LSK sectoral risk assessment. G. Provide technical support including training and mentorship to LSK compliance officers. H. Draft research papers, concept notes, funding proposals, analytical notes, reports and publications relevant to AML/CFT and the project. I. Provide substantive support in the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the ATPU to enhance cooperation and coordination. J. Provide technical support including mentorship to the ATPU, ODPP and JCTAC on conducting financial investigations related to terrorism financing. K. Deliver scenario-based training on financial investigations to law enforcement and prosecution practitioners. Qualifications/special skills• 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. • 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. • Excellent planning and organizing skills are required. • The Certified Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) certification is desirable . • Work experience within the United Nations system or a similar international organization is desirable. Languages• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations Secretariat language is an advantage. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE 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.