Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Last Date: July 7, 2010
UNITED NATIONS
OFFICE ON DRUGS AND CRIME
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER 02-CON-10
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS Wednesday, 7 July 2010
TITLE Consultant (Anti-Money Laundering Expert)
ACTUAL DURATION Two months, starting as soon as possible
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT Nigeria Country Office, Abuja
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
DUTY STATION Abuja, Nigeria
REMUNERATION* TO BE DETERMINED
* This assignment does not carry any entitlement to social benefits such as medical insurance, pension, sick leave, etc.
BACKGROUND AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The consultant will advise and support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) under the EC funded Project “Support to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Nigerian Judiciary” in Abuja, Nigeria. Travel to Lagos might be required. Within delegated authority, and under the direct supervision of the Senior Project Coordinator and the overall guidance of the Country Representative, the consultant will:
• Provide technical, including investigative and managerial advice, to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and Operations Department of the EFCC. In coordination with the Director of EFCC Operations and the EFCC Commission Secretary, provide policy advice to the prosecutors in relation to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) strategies and develop AML policy.
• Assess the needs and requirements of AML investigations/investigators and advise on how to best coordinate resources. Advise EFCC management on efficient ways of publishing investigation results to support the awareness raising activities of EFCC and the project, as well as increase trust of other stakeholders and the general public in EFCC.
• Develop new or improve existing training materials/guidelines for legal drafters, prosecutors and judicial officers, for personnel of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) and similar bodies, and for financial investigators.
• Provide substantive advice to the preparation and drafting of relevant documents, policy papers and other materials on the need to adopt AML measures; support, through substantive inputs, the production of studies on the policy, legal, regulatory and operational aspects of AML.
• Examine methods of providing assistance in areas of treaty adherence, legislation, FIUs, international cooperation, involvement in regional AML bodies and related matters; ascertain possible inputs of other organisations competent to give advice/training in these areas.
• Develop policy for domestic and international cooperation and information sharing and stakeholders relationship.
• Evaluate and advise on NFIU business process including best practice models on AML compliance examination, analysis and intelligence management.
• Develop strategies to strengthen inter departmental linkages in EFCC for effective coordination; consult with stakeholders and develop strategies that could facilitate the development of a national criminal database.
• Prepare an interim and a final report providing a review and evaluation of the capacities, performance and potentials of the NFIU, including recommendations for possible capacity building measures.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international law, criminal justice or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in working for a financial intelligence unit, specialized law enforcement agency tasked with the conduct of financial investigations, or other related area. Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of French and of other working language of the UN Secretariat is an asset. Knowledge of Nigerian Law and general political context is an asset, as well as experience in providing technical assistance to developing countries in the context of UN and/or EC projects.
All applicants are requested to complete a United Nations Personal History form (P.11), available from United Nations offices/websites. Applicants should also outline in a cover letter why they consider themselves qualified for the position. Due to the expected high volume of applications, only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. All applications should be sent to consultants @ unvienna.org, by e-mail with PHP/P.11 in pdf format attached, or to fax No. : (+43-1) 26060-5886. Preference will be given to equally qualified women applicants.
PLEASE REFER TO THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER IN ANY CORRESPONDENCE.
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