Job title: Local expert on anti-money laundering / combatting terrorism financing / combating proliferation financing (AML/CFT/CPF)

Issued by: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat

Requisition ID: TUR000014

Contract Type: Special Service Agreement (SSA) / Consultant

Grade: No grade

Job Type: Consultant

Location: TUR - OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, Ashgabat

Issue Date: Feb 14, 2024

Closing Date: Feb 28, 2024

Job Field: Economic & Environmental Affairs

Target Start Date: 15 March 24

Objective of Assignment:

The local expert will provide expertise assistance to the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat in implementation of a number of tasks elaborated further in the text, thus ensuring an effective co-ordination with the OSCE international experts, the Ministry of Finance and Economy (MFE) of Turkmenistan and other relevant state entities, when needed

Duration of Assignment:

from 1.03.2022 (to 31.05.2024)

(from 1.09.2024) to 30.11.2024

months: 6

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• To manage Good Governance Resource Centre, located in the premises of the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan.
• To provide advisory/consulting services: a) collection, analyzing, compilation the information related to the national AC, AML/CFT/CPF background (including legal acts and statistics); b) coordinating the information exchange between the international/local experts and national stakeholders, assigned for the implementation of relevant tasks; c) processing feedback forms from seminars as well as pre and post-tests evaluation.
• To provide advisory/consulting services  in the process of detailed planning and implementation of the Centre’s activities in the AC, AML/CFT/CPF area, such as preparation and organization of the: seminar/s on AML/CFT related risks (effective system to control operations with virtual assets; and identification of BO), on Suspicious Transactions and Targeted Financial Sanctions, on Interagency co-operation and co-ordination in corruption risk assessment, on Best Practices in Preventing and Combatting Corruption; Study Tour on AC, AML/CFT/CPF; training course for the students of the relevant HEIs to prepare them for the International Financial Security Olympiad
• To provide consultative and intermediate (co-ordination) support within the Centre’s assistance in the elaboration of the AML/CFT/CPF National Risk Assessment Report 2021-2023 (NRA-3), as well as its Action Plan (AP); conducting of sectoral risk assessment (SRA) and further elaborating of sectoral action plans recommendations; elaboration of the Action Plan to the Concept for development of national AML/CFT/CPF system; elaboration/revision of the AC, AML/CFT/CPF legislative and other acts in accordance with FATF recommendations and the translation into Turkmen of the AML/CFT/CPF legislative and strategic documents
• To provide extended expert support within the implementation of the national legislation and strategic documents in the AML/CFT/CPF area, including organization of internal meetings and consultations with governmental and private structures.
• Develop and submit the following reports: Background reports (on weekly basis, upon availability) to the Centre on recent national developments in the area of GG, including AC/AML/CFT/CPF; · Interim progress reports (on monthly basis, upon availability) on the activities conducted by the OSCE Centre in co-operation with the Government of Turkmenistan in the area of GG, including AC, AML/CFT/CPF areas; -  Final Progress report, including brief information on all activities conducted by the OSCE Centre in co-operation with the Government of Turkmenistan in the area of GG, including AC, AML/CFT/CPF areas during the assignment period as well as recommendations for further work in the area until the end of 2024 within the approved List of projects
• To provide regular advisory/consulting services on AML/CFT/CPF related issues to the OSCE Centre and national beneficiaries
• By the request of the EEO, to provide addition support to the Centre in implementation of activities in the AC, AML/CFT/CPF area

Necessary Qualifications:

• University degree in the fields of Economics, International Relations and/or other relevant areas
• Minimum 4 years of professional/working experience in the field of AML/CFT/CPF
• Knowledge of AC, AML/CFT/CPF national legislation and international standards, previous experience of work with international organization in the given areas is a strong asset
• Professional fluency in English, Russian and Turkmen language, both oral and written
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
• Ability and willingness to work as a member of team, with people of different cultural, and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;
• Computer literate with practical experience using Microsoft applications.

Remuneration Package:

Remuneration will be based on the selected consultant's/expert's qualifications, experience, the tasks and deliverables for this position and in accordance with the OSCE established rates.

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