AML Consultant in North Africa (Consultancy)

United Nations - UN United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Consultant Closes 25 May 2026 7 days left

Overview

The consultant will provide substantive support in developing guides, conducting workshops, and delivering technical assistance related to money laundering and terrorist financing risks in North Africa.


Key Responsibilities
  • Develop a guide on ML/TF risks arising from DNFBPs in Algeria.
  • Deliver a 2-day workshop on the effective implementation of the guide on ML/TF risks arising from DNFBPs in Algeria.
  • Deliver a 3-day workshop on strategic and operational analysis and on cooperation, public relations and communications.
  • Develop an academic study on illicit financial transactions arising from trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants for Moroccan FIU and financial institutions.
  • Deliver a 2-day workshop on the effective implementation of the academic study guide on illicit financial transactions arising from trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants for Moroccan FIU and financial institutions.
  • Deliver a regional 3-day workshop on financial investigation in cryptocurrency for North African competent authorities.
  • Provide technical assistance to Moroccan authorities in conducting VA and VASPs risk assessments.
  • Deliver one workshop for Moroccan officials on tracing and investigating VA.
  • Deliver one workshop for Moroccan officials on seizing and managing VA.
  • Deliver a workshop on targeted financial sanctions (TFS) for Algerian officials.
  • Develop content materials for an accredited program on targeted financial sanctions, including proliferation financing and virtual assets dealings.
Required Experience

At least seven (7) years of professional experience in the fight against financial crime, money laundering, and terrorist financing is required. Specialist knowledge in financial investigation of financial and economic crimes is desirable. Practical professional experience in the delivery of technical assistance and training techniques is desirable.

Qualifications

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.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in English, i.e. oral and written proficiency, is required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.
Contract Duration
June 2- 29 October 2026
Work Modality
Home-based with travels to North African Countries
Remuneration
Not specified
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