ABA ROLI - South Asia Transnational Partnerships against Money Laundering (Stop ML):
ABA ROLI is a non-profit organization that implements legal reform programs in roughly 50 countries around the world. ABA ROLI has nearly 500 professional staff working abroad and, in its Washington, D.C. office. ABA ROLI’s host country partners include judges, lawyers, bar associations, law schools, court administrators, legislatures, ministries of justice, and a wide array of civil society organizations, including human rights groups.
The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) seeks a Technical Expert in the Maldives to support ABA ROLI on developing an online / e-learning course on Anti-Money Laundering/Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) - the course content will be developed by ABA ROLI and its Subject Matter Expert (SME).
BACKGROUND
In 2014, the Maldives passed the Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism Act (PMLFT Act). The PMLFT Act, issued as per the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations,[1] obligates Financial Institutions (FIs), Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professionals (DNFBPs), securities institutions, and other enumerated Reporting Entities (REs) to implement preventative measures, including Customer Due Diligence (CDD), monitoring certain transactions, record-keeping, and development and implementation of internal Money Laundering (ML)/Terrorism Financing (TF) prevention programs. As DNFBPs, lawyers uphold their legal obligations.
Without these reports, the detection of ML and TF, and referring of cases for investigation and legal action, are challenging. Therefore, FIs and DNFBPs must work together with public sector supervisors and regulators to increase their awareness of emerging ML and TF threats and build the capacity to detect and file actionable reports.
Since September 2020, the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI), with the support of the Department of State, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Bureau (INL), has been implementing a project the goal of which is “to deny criminal groups, as well as malign state and other non-state actors, access to funds that they use to carry out and profit from transnational crimes in the South Asia region”. The South Asia Transnational Partnerships against Money Laundering (Stop ML) Program aims to strengthen the public and private sectors’ understanding of their AML/CFT compliance requirements, implementation of a risk-based approach and identifying emerging ML threats.
Under this consultancy, ABA ROLI will be supporting BCM and legal professionals in identifying emerging ML threats, promoting AML/CFT compliance, and carrying out their duties and obligations as regulators.
SCOPE OF WORK AND DURATION
The technical consultant will work with ABA ROLI, SME, and BCM members to advise on technical options and develop an online/ e-learning course on AML/CFT that includes basic, intermediate, and advanced modules, which contents are developed by ABA ROLI and SME.
The expected tasks include:
- Conduct an inception call with the project team.
- Assess the BCM’s capacities and digital infrastructure to advise on best technical approach or platform to utilize for the online/e-learning course. ABA ROLI is looking for possible options considering resources and opportunities identified in the assessment.
- Design and develop technical features and platform of online / e-learning course in close consultation with the SME, ABA ROLI, and BCM.
- Train and mentor BCM members (end-users) on how to utilize the online/e-learning course and provide technical support when needed.
- Liaise closely with ABA ROLI, SME and BCM throughout the process, providing regular updates and validations of outcomes.
The duration of this consultancy is up to 15-20 days maximum, between December 2022 and March 2023. The selected consultant or company will be asked to submit a deliverable-based workplan.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- University degree in computer sciences, information technology, or related fields. An advanced degree would be an advantage.
- At least five (5) years of relevant professional working experience in the IT, Learning Management Systems, and digital field.
- Good knowledge of IT and computer hardware and software with practical experience in maintenance and administration of software and website maintenance.
- Experience in developing e-learning courses, and training on usage and maintenance.
- Excellent analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work with a multi-stakeholder team spread across time zones.
- Fluency and good written communication skills in English are required.
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
Home-based with travels to the Maldives.
REPORTING LINES
The selected IT Consultant or company will report to the ABA ROLI project team based in both Washington, DC and the Maldives.
CONTACT
Qualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter to STOPML-Consultancies@americanbar.org cc’ing Mrs. Nasra Ibrahim (nasra.ibrahim@americanbar.org) with the subject line “:Local Technical Consultant or Company:Building the capacity of the BCM on AML/CFT”. The closing date is December 31. Applications will be considered as they are received, and the position may be filled before the closing date.
[1] A Global Watchdog on Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing: https://www.fatf-gafi.org/about/
How to apply
CONTACT
Qualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter to STOPML-Consultancies@americanbar.org cc’ing Mrs. Nasra Ibrahim (nasra.ibrahim@americanbar.org) with the subject line “:Local Technical Consultant or Company:Building the capacity of the BCM on AML/CFT”. The closing date is December 31. Applications will be considered as they are received, and the position may be filled before the closing date.