UNDP Jobs - 94545- International Expert on Anti-Money Laundering Stra

International Expert on Anti-Money Laundering Strategic Analysis

Location :

Home Based

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

02-Nov-2020

Application Deadline :

19-Oct-20 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

02 November 2020 – 30 April 2021 (31 working days during this period)

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

02 November 2020 – 30 April 2021 (31 working days during this period)

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The project Support to Anti-Corruption Efforts in Kosovo (SAEK III) is expected to have a positive impact on reducing the level of corruption in Kosovo by strengthening monitoring and oversight mechanisms of institutions to perform in an efficient, transparent, accountable, and gender sensitive manner.

Kosovo’s Financial Intelligence Unit would benefit from increased capacities to conduct strategic analysis for money laundering as a tool for increasing stolen assets recovery. UNDP will support the Financial Intelligence Unit in establishing a Strategic Analysis Department tasked with analysing global and local trends in financial crime involving PEPs, money laundering, so as to ensure that Kosovo’s investigative authorities are prepared to deal with new challenges as they emerge. Setting up the standard operating procedures, coaching and training will be undertaken which would ensure that the department is a stand-alone and fully functioning integral part of the FIU’s work, capable of exporting its knowledge to Kosovo’s law enforcement bodies.

Objectives of Assignment
To build the capacities of the Financial Intelligence Unit to proactively analyze trends in money laundering through setting up a Strategic Analysis Department.

Duties and Responsibilities

The international expert, under the direct supervision of the Project Manager will deliver the following:

Workshops for FIU staff on strategic analysis;
Produce a needs assessment report on strategic analysis;
Produce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the functioning of a Strategic Analysis Department within the FIU;
Conduct coaching sessions with FIU staff on implementing the SOPs.

Expected Outputs and Deliverables

Review legislation, Kosovo’s NRAs, and background documents and hold preparatory meetings with the FIU (2 working days)
Draft needs assessment report on strategic analysis (2 working days)
Conduct webinar workshops with FIU staff on strategic analysis (7 working days)
Draft SOPs for the operation of the Strategic Analysis Department within the FIU (10 working days)
Conduct webinar coaching sessions with FIU staff on implementing the SOPs (10 working days)

Remuneration - Lump Sum Amount
The Contract is based on lump sum remuneration and shall be processed subject to submission of a certificate of payment and IC timesheet indicating the worked days and will be cleared for the payment by the UNDP supervisor.

Required Presentation of Offer:

Personal CV and P11, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Offeror and at least three (3) professional references;
Brief description of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment
Technical proposal, a max. 2-page document briefly outlining the methodology envisaged for the assignment for delivering the expected results within the indicated timeframe
Financial Proposal that indicates professional daily fee including total amount for whole duration of the assignment.
Copy of Diplomas and copy of Passport

Criteria for selection of the Best Offer
Offers will be evaluated utilizing a combined Scoring method – where the qualifications and technical proposal will be weighted a max. of 70% and combined with the price offer which will be weighted a max of 30.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards
Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of UNDP
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
Treats all people fairly without favoritism

Functional Competencies

Plans, prioritizes, and delivers tasks on time.
Ability to work independently and takes initiative in addressing problems encountered.
Ability to establish effective working relations in a multicultural team environment; supports effective and efficient team work.
Result oriented and constructive attitude.
Analytical and strategic thinking / results oriented;
Ability to design and manage coordination processes, including with multiple stakeholders;
Good knowledge of organizational policies and procedures related to the position and ability to apply them consistently in work tasks;
Good knowledge of information technology and ability to apply it in work assignments;
Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Bachelor’s level degree in economics, finance, law or degree from a law enforcement academy.

Experience:

At least 10 years of experience on anti-money laundering in a Financial Intelligence Unit, central bank (or other supervisory authority), law enforcement agency, judiciary, private legal practice, the private sector or international organization.
Proven experience on anti-money laundering involving strategic analysis;
Familiarity with FATF, the Egmont Group, Moneyval and international anti-money laundering standards;
Demonstrated experience in drafting standard operating procedures (SOPs);
Demonstrated experience in delivering trainings on strategic analysis;
Previous experience in Europe or the region desirable.

Language requirements:

Fluency in both oral and written English.

Application Instructions:

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Input your information in the appropriate Sections: personal information, language proficiency, education, resume and motivation; You can type in, or paste your short Resume into the last box.
Upon completion of the first page, please hit "submit application" tab at the end of the page. On the next page, you will be asked to upload your Resume.
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