International Consultant (Support the assessment of Transnational Organized Crime and the Nexus with Counter-Proliferation Financing in Southeast Asia)

The incumbent will have to: (i) Contribute and support the submission of a concept note for the Regional Guidance Document detailing the background, specific topics, objectives, methodology, sources of information, and timeline. The proposed research methodology and pertinent details must be approved by UNODC staff; (ii) Contribute and support the submit the final Regional Guidance Document suitable for publication; (iii) Contribute to technical assistance-related missions and implementation of capacity building activities; (iv) Provide substantive expertise for the above-mentioned activities and prepare respective outcomes documents and mission reports; and (v) Provide specialized expertise for the refinement of technical assistance strategies, tools and programme activities.

Homebased

15 Jun-15 Mar 27

Under the supervision of the UNODC Programme Officer, the supporting consultant will work in coordination with other UNODC staff and the lead consultant to support the development of training materials and delivery of trainings. Additionally, the supporting consultant will assist the lead consultant in liaising with a group of public officials from the beneficiary countries, as well as provide provide relevant assistance to the lead consultant. The supporting consultant shall contribute and provide input towards the following tasks: • Support the design and development of a Regional Guidance Document detailing the background, specific topics, objectives, methodology, sources of information, and timeline; o The Regional Guidance Document shall seek to clarify typologies, risks, and response strategies for money laundering tied to cyber-scams and TOC, including convergence with PF networks; o The Guidance will include specific red-flag indicators, investigative best practices, and case studies derived from the previously completed Japan-funded UNODC CPF threat assessment, which may include specific chapters on Emerging threats involving virtual assets, complex money mule networks, and front companies; Key PF and sanctions evasion typologies, including the use of the banking system for Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML); Frameworks for implementing PF-specific risk-based supervision for traditional financial institutions, casinos, and the Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) sector; and Standard Operating Procedures for investigating PF and complex ML linked to TOC; and o In addition to virtual interviews and desk-based review, the consultant shall design, plan, coordinate, and deliver regional expert group meetings (EGMs) for the purposes of data collection and data validation on the draft guidance, ensuring its practical applicability, and relevance to national contexts before its final dissemination. • Support the design, planning, coordination, and delivery of two (2) targeted, in-country technical Page 3 of 5 mentorship missions to specialized financial crime units and law enforcement in the Philippines and Thailand, directly supporting approximately fifty (50) competent authorities to support the development of complex cases and the implementation of risk-based supervisory strategies for CPF-led activities, as well as other CPF related publicly available data; • Support the facilitation of one (1) public-private partnership (PPP) dialogue, engaging approximately 60 representatives from financial institutions, virtual asset service providers (VASPs), and government agencies across the region to strengthen detection and reporting. The PPP shall focus on strengthening collaboration to counter sanctions evasion and will specifically address challenges related to the risk-based supervision of VASPs and blockchain technology; • Support the development of workshop/training/EGM materials (i.e., slide decks, practical group exercises, tabletop exercises, pre-test, post-test, etc.); and • Contribute to the submission of comprehensive post-mission reports with recommendations for future capacity building initiatives. The consultant will coordinate with the UNODC Programme Officer and the lead consultant on the preparation of the initial Guidance outline. Following agreement on the outline, the consultant will support the lead consultant in conducting the work for completing the draft document. The support to be provided by the conssultant will be on specific chapters of the document that will be assigned by the lead consultant. Contribute to the editing and finalization of the draft paper incorporating feedback from the UNODC Programme Officer, the consultant will assist the lead consultant in submitting the final version of the document.

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in public administration, international relations, social science, law, political science, international relations, criminology, non-proliferation, or closely related fields 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 (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of financial crime, intelligence analysis, organized crime, money laundering, counter-proliferation financing, or related areas of transnational crime is required. Demonstrated expertise in the design, delivery, and conduct of research programmes, risk assessments, capacity-building programs, workshops, or technical assistance activities in the field of counter-proliferation financing is required. Proven experience in advising or supporting governments, financial intelligence units, supervisory authorities, customs, law enforcement, or international organizations and/or private sector on issues related to proliferation financing and targeted financial sanctions is desirable.

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

Not available.

THE 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.