Result of Service

(a) A course outline to be used to facilitate discussions during the Judicial Workshop. (b) Overseee the facilitation of a workshop for Judges and Magistrates on Asset recovery, Money Laundering and Illicit Financial Flows. (c) Finalize the curriculum for judges on asset forfeiture, money laundering and illicit financial flows. (d) Development and finalization of a detailed implementation plan, with timelines on capacity building for the Judicial trainers as well as proposals on its integration into judicial curricula. (e) Prepare for and deliver a workshop for Judges and Magistrates on Asset Recovery, Money Laundering and Illicit Financial Flows. (f) Final activity report. (g) Development of a new and updated template for Asset Recovery and Return Guides for an initial cohort of Member States identified by the StAR Initiative. (h) Development of new Asset Recovery and Return Guides for the initial cohort of participating Member States identified by the StAR Initiative. (i) Provision of support in outreach efforts and consultations with Member States for the review, validation and publication of the new Asset Recovery and Return guides.

Work Location

Home-based

Expected duration

10 June – 31 Dec 24

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the GPML Project Coordinator, the consultant will carry out his or her assignment as follows: i. Prepare a draft curriculum for judges on asset forfeiture, money laundering and illicit financial flows. ii. Oversee the facilitation of a workshop for judges on the development of a curriculum on these topics from Botswana, eSwatini, Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa. iii. Incorporate suggestions received from the Judges. iv. Develop a detailed action plan with timelines on capacity building for the Judicial trainers as well as proposals on its integration into judicial curricula. v. Prepare for and deliver a workshop for Judges and Magistrates on Asset Recovery, Money Laundering and Illicit Financial Flows. vi. Develop a new and updated template for Asset Recovery and Return Guides for an initial cohort of Member States identified by the StAR Initiative. vii. Develop new Asset Recovery and Return Guides for the initial cohort of participating Member States identified by the StAR Initiative. viii. Support outreach efforts and consultations with Member States for the review, validation and publication of the new Asset Recovery and Return guides.

Qualifications/special skills

(a) An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in criminal justice, criminology, law, political science, management or other related fields is required. A first-level university degree in the aforementioned fields in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying work experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Formal qualifications or certifications from a recognised national or international customs authority, police academy, or military-training institution, supplemented by specialization in criminal justice, crime prevention, or law enforcement, in combination with four (4) additional years of qualifying work experience, may be accepted in lieu of the first level university degree. (b) Certification or experience in training design and delivery is desirable. (a) At least ten (10) years of professional experience in the fight against financial crime, money laundering, asset forfeiture, terrorism financing in any related field is required. (b) Experience in providing technical assistance in an international setting is required. (c) Specialist knowledge in conducting successful financial investigations or prosecutions is required. (d) Experience in intelligence gathering, money-laundering investigation or prosecution is required. (e) Practical professional experience in implementing technical assistance and design & delivery of training for law enforcement in a developing country context or a post-conflict country is desirable.

Languages

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.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

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.