National AML/CFT Expert

Overview & Responsibilities

Somaliland’s Anti-Money Laundering Law No. 87/2019, approved in December 2019, formally established a Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), an independent department within the Bank responsible for receiving, requesting, analyzing, and appropriately disseminating information concerning money laundering and terrorist financing. The law also established the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Advisory Board to advise and support the Bank and the FIU Department on its function and the exercise of its powers under this act. To date, the AML Advisory Board has not yet been constituted.

In support of the Bank's ongoing efforts to implement the AML Law, IDLO is seeking to recruit, on behalf of the Bank, a national Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Expert. The National AML/CFT Expert will be recruited into and embedded within the FIU Department of the Somaliland Bank for a duration of 40 days. She/he will work under the direct daily supervision of the Director of the FIU Department and will be responsible for:

• Providing advisory services and support to the Bank with the standing up of the Somaliland AML Advisory Board.
• Develop specific training manuals and materials for both the members of the AML Advisory Board as well as the relevant staff of the government agencies that comprise the AML Board.
• Delivering training targeting the members of the Advisory Board and the staff of the government agencies that comprise the AML Board.

Education and Professional Experience

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Law or related field;
• Minimum six years of relevant professional experience, including training/advising FIUs, law enforcement officers, prosecutors and/or other officials in matters relating to the detection, investigation, and disruption of money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

Languages

• Fluency in written and spoken English;
• Fluency in written and spoken Somali is an asset but not a requirement.

Specific knowledge, skills, and competencies 

• Proven experience working with government institutions/regulators, executive committees, or similar leadership;
• Proven experience in developing and conducting training;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to develop excellent relations with national counterparts.

Terms & Conditions

Duration of consultancy assignment is 40 days. The consultancy delivery will take place from November 2023 to February 2024 and the expected start date is in the beginning of November 2023, TBD. The deadlines will be agreed upon with the hiring manager.

 Applications will be screened on regular basis; a qualified applicant might be recruited before the deadline. In the interest of making most effective use of resources, only the short-listed candidates will be contacted during the selection process.

Applications will be screened on regular basis; a qualified applicant might be recruited before the deadline. In the interest of making most effective use of resources, only the short-listed candidates will be contacted during the selection process.

IDLO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in all areas of its operations. We welcome applications of qualified and diverse candidates.

IDLO is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance at all levels within its workforce. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for IDLO vacancies.

IDLO does not tolerate sexual exploitation or abuse, any kind of harassment, including harassment of a sexual nature, or discrimination. As such, IDLO will conduct careful reference and background checks of all selected candidates as part of its selection process. 

Application deadline: 31 October 2023 (23:59hrs Rome Time).

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DISCLAIMER
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the employee assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality and in compliance with IDLO’s policy on personal data protection. The Director-General of IDLO reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities or even to cancel the recruitment to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.