Programme Officer (Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT)), P3

Position description

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the UNODC Programme Office in Haiti (POHTI), based in Port au Prince, which operates under the Regional Office for Central America and the Caribbean in Panama (ROPAN), Division for Operations (DO), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Representative (ROPAN) based in Panama City, Panama, as first reporting officer and under the Programme Coordinator, Global Programme against Money Laundering, Proceeds of Crime and the Financing of Terrorism (GPML) as the second reporting officer.

Responsibilities

Within assigned authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following specific tasks:

• Provide or facilitate technical assistance, training, mentoring and support capacity building for national Anti-Money Laundering and Counter- Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) competent authorities with a priority focus on law enforcement investigations and prosecution of criminal financing;
• Support national competent authorities to develop and implement the national AML/CFT risk assessment, strategies and coordination mechanisms;
• Support efforts to assess national information, typologies, and red flags specific to money laundering, and disseminate these findings to law enforcement, financial institutions, and other relevant stakeholders;
• Provide or facilitate financial investigation training, resourcing and mentoring to build capacity of financial intelligence units (FIU), supervisory and regulatory agencies, law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies to successfully detect, investigate, prosecute and disrupt financial crimes;
• Provide mentoring to enhance the effectiveness of financial investigating units including in relation to the use of parallel financial investigations in serious and organised crime cases;
• Provide assistance related to freezing, seizure and confiscation of criminal assets, including in relation to informal (via ARIN-Carib) or formal international cooperation;
• Enhance effective regional and international cooperation in relation to the identification, investigation and prosecution of money laundering, including by providing training and advice on police-to-police cooperation, FIU exchange of information, mutual legal assistance and other information exchange mechanisms;
• Support the establishment of partnerships with private sector entities, such as financial institutions and non-financial businesses, as well as other key stakeholders to enhance their awareness of money laundering risks and to strengthen cooperation in the detection and reporting of suspicious activities;
• Support national AML/CFT competent authorities to enhance the gender balance, and inclusion of people with disabilities, including at middle and senior management levels;
• Contribute to development of the UNODC programming in ROPAN and globally, and support the inclusion and delivery of anti-money laundering components into other UNODC projects, especially in relation to corruption, border control and illicit trade;
• Support fundraising activities to increase the AML portfolio in ROPAN and globally (drafting of concept notes, meetings with donors and potential donors, carry out advocacy actions);
• Work in cooperation with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Caribbean FATF and the Financial Action Task Force for Latin America (GAFILAT), and other donors and technical providers where necessary, to ensure leveraging of resources and coordination of activities;
• Provide substantive input and support to the planning, coordination and implementation of the programme strategies and activities of GPML in Haiti and globally;
• Participate in needs assessment, programming and other technical missions, where necessary, to evaluate and elaborate technical assistance proposals with cooperating governments, international funding institutions (IFIs), UN agencies, non-governmental and/or civil society organizations (NGOs/CSOs);
• Provide guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties; draft mission summaries and mission-related documents;
• Prepare/draft a variety of written outputs, such as background papers, correspondence with governments, working papers, mission reports, analysis, briefings, presentations, policy proposals and documents, regular and ad hoc reports, studies, summary reports, manuals, guides, etc.;
• Provide substantive support in the development of relevant technical and training materials, tools and capacity building packages;
• Monitor, review and share good practices in AML/CFT methodologies and programming in assigned areas and contribute to their promotion among Member States;
• Participate in thematic meetings in representation of UNODC as assigned by the Regional Representative and the Country Office in Haiti;
• Collect and analyze data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting;
• Perform other work-related duties as required.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Has demonstrable understanding and knowledge of relevant aspects of money laundering and combating terrorism financing (AML/CFT). Has demonstrable knowledge and understanding of relevant international instruments, including the UN Security Resolutions and Conventions relating to money laundering and the financing of terrorism. Has knowledge of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations, the mutual evaluation process, and the FATF International Cooperation Review Group procedures. Is able to provide training and mentoring to national authorities. Has ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work;
• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed;
• Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminology, management, international relations, social sciences, business administration or public administration, 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.

Work Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in financial crime investigation, law enforcement, prosecution with a focus on financial crime matters, or managing AML/CFT technical assistance programmes is required;
• Work experience in delivering field-based technical assistance in relation to anti-money laundering and/or countering the financing of terrorism is required;
• Relevant work experience with counterparts in Latin America and/or the Caribbean is desirable. Work experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English and French is required. Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.

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