SCOPE OF WORK AND DURATION
The international SME will work with ABA ROLI to a) develop and implement a three-day workshop for 30 selected members from BCM on AML/CFT, b) assess BCM members’ level of knowledge (including disparity among members), competence, and practical challenges faced in implementing AML/CFT; and c) informed by (b), develop the content of an e-learning course on AML/CFT that includes basic, intermediate, and advanced modules. The expected tasks include: • Conduct an inception call with project team. • Review the project documents and resources, and research Maldives’ AML/CFT laws, regulations, procedures, policies, practices, and guidelines for legal professionals. • Design and implement a three-day workshop for 30 BCM members on AML/CFT in the Maldives. • Build within the three-day workshop, an assessment methodology and tool, to evaluate the different levels of knowledge among BCM members, and the practical challenges they face in implementing AML/CFT. • Informed by the outcomes of the workshop and assessment, develop a content of an online/e-learning course that includes basic, intermediate, and advanced modules for BCM members. The e-learning course should also entail practical and field-tested case studies and examples from different jurisdictions. • Consult with BCM and ABA ROLI to integrate their feedback on the course. • Liaise and coordinate with the technical consultant/company that will develop the technical online features of the e-learning course. The duration of this consultancy is 15 days maximum, starting from September and ending in December. The workshop is expected to be in November. The selected consultant will be asked to submit a deliverable-based work plan.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • University degree in law, international relations, and/or another relevant field. An advanced degree would be an advantage. • At least seven (7) years of experience as a judge, prosecutor, lawyer, and/or professional experience in criminal justice sector reform, particularly with respect to AML, CFT, and/or counterterrorism. • Experience with training on risk-based approach; suspicious activity reporting; regulation and supervision of banks, non-bank financial institutions (NFI), or designated non-financial businesses and professions (DNFBPs); and/or private sector AML compliance is strongly preferred. • Experience in the Maldives or South Asia, particularly with the justice sector, and demonstrated knowledge of Maldivian laws related to AML/CFT are both highly desirable. • Excellent inter-personal and communication skills and ability to work with a multistakeholder team spread across time zones. • Fluency and strong written communication skills in English is required. • Ability to travel to the Maldives and internationally. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Home based with travels to the Maldives. REPORTING LINES The Subject Matter Expert will report to ABA ROLI project team based in both Washington, DC and the Maldives.
How to apply
Qualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Consultancies@americanbar.org cc’ing Mrs. Nasra Ibrahim (nasra.ibrahim@americanbar.org) with the subject line “: Building the capacity of the Bar Council of the Maldives (BCM) on AntiMoney Laundering”. The closing date is August 31. Applications will be considered as they are received, and the position may be filled before the closing date.