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

Issued by: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat

Requisition ID: TUR000028

Contract Type: Special Service Agreement (SSA) / Consultant

Grade: No grade

Job Type: Consultant

Number of posts: 2

Location: TUR - OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, Ashgabat

Closing Date: Mar 9, 2025

Job Field: Economic & Environmental Affairs

Target Start Date: March 20, 2025

Objective of Assignment:

The expert (in co-operation and co-ordination with the 2nd expert) will develop the final draft NRA-3 (15 working days in total)

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision of the EED Officer, the successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:

1. To develop the draft NRA-3 on the basis of the filled Questionnaires (containing national background information) and taking into account relevant recommendations form the EAG Report and share the document with the National Contact Person (NPC) for his/her comments/questions/remarks. The document should consist of not less than 180 pages and include (but not be limited to) the following chapters:

• General information about NRA-3
• General information about the state and the AML/CFT/CPF system
• Analysis of ML/TF threats
• National ML vulnerabilities
• Sector reports (including VASP, Legal entities and DNFBP)
• Challenges encountered during the NRA-3 exercise
• Conclusions
• Action Plan for Managing Risks Related to Money Laundering, Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Turkmenistan for 2025-2026 (including the Guidance on selecting an approach to risk ranking within sectors)

2. To elaborate/update the final draft NRA – 3 in accordance with the comments/questions/remarks provided by the NCP and submit it to the CiAsh and the NCP

3. To facilitate the 2-days online seminar on the NRA – 3 presentation (the date tbc) for the relevant national stakeholders

All tasks will be carried out in consultation and co-operation with the 2nd expert. Co-ordination/communication is carried out between experts themselves.

During a working process, any additional requests (if/when needed) for the information in regard to the mentioned tasks, should be sent directly to the NCP (contact details tbc) with the CiAsh in a copy. The NCP will co-ordinate/facilitate all the communications (including via ZOOM meetings and e-mail correspondence) between the expert and national partners.

Necessary Qualifications:

• University degree in the fields of Laws, Economics, International Relations or other relevant areas;
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in the AML/CFT/CPF field, specific experience in developing strategic documents (including NRA reports) and relevant national legislation is a strong asset; 
• In depth knowledge of international standards and legislation, including soft law standards, in the respective areas, such as combatting terrorism, fighting money laundering, etc.;
• Professional fluency in Russian. 

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