Consultant on fraud detection and financial investigation

Result of ServiceUnder the supervision of the UNODC Anti-Corruption Adviser for Haiti, the Consultant will have accomplished the following tasks to achieve the above-mentioned objectives: • Designed the documentation (presentations, tools, exercises, agenda, etc.) for a training workshop on modern fraud detection and financial investigation techniques. The module will be developed under the supervision of the project team and in accordance with their guidelines. • Contributed to the organization and running of two training workshops during two sessions of two days each dedicated to 2 different target groups based on the aforementioned training module, jointly with the project team. o The methodology chosen was a balanced combination of practical exercises and interactive learning methods. Using a combination of theoretical presentations on fundamental principles, workshops and practical exercises specific to the Haitian context, participants will have started with the basics and work their way up to an advanced level of financial investigation and fraud detection techniques. o The practical exercise will have consisted of a complex investigative simulation that mimics the real world as realistically as possible to enable participants to learn how to untangle the knot of deceptive financial transactions, interpret financial reports and make independent decisions on investigative actions in accordance with national legislation including the ratified international texts that form part of it. Work LocationHaiti Expected duration3 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Haiti Office of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is tasked with assisting the government in strengthening social cohesion in Haiti through operational accountability and transparency mechanisms. The Corruption and Economic Crime Branch (CEB) of UNODC has established a leading global position in delivering support to countries to prevent and combat corruption. It is the guardian of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and it manages the UNODC Global Programme to Prevent and Combat Corruption through Effective Implementation of UNCAC in Support of Sustainable Development Goal 16. Within its mandate, UNODC supports the capacity-building of national institutions to fight corruption more effectively, with an emphasis on prevention and enhanced inter-institutional coordination. Indeed, in the fight against corruption, the exchange of practical experience, both nationally and internationally, is undeniable. This exchange will contribute to understanding and actively combating corruption and its manifestations in all its forms within the Haitian public administration. Ongoing training for those involved in the fight against corruption is essential to strengthen their capacities. Ongoing training is seen as a learning process that enables participants to acquire knowledge, skills and know-how in the performance of their duties. Tracking down criminals and solving the financial crimes that undermine public trust, distort fair markets and hinder sustainable development can be a lengthy and costly process involving many jurisdictions. Fighting corruption involves fraud detection and investigation, which is a complex and multi-faceted process, requiring specialist skills in legal matters, financial accounting, bank data analysis – including the identification of suspicious transactions, analysis of financial reports and complex investigations. It is therefore crucial to strengthen the capacities of investigators and judicial police officers (OPJ) in their mission to investigate and analyze financial and administrative reports for the benefit of control institutions such as the ULCC, IGPNH, IGF, BISVA/PNH, UCREF, the judicial inspectorates of the MJSP and CSPJ . Given the complexity of the financial crimes proliferating in Haiti, and the technical nature of the field itself, the UNODC and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with ULCC, is organizing a “Training workshop on Modern Fraud Detection and Financial Investigation Techniques, including the analysis and exploitation of banking data, accounts and other financial sources”. This training will target public sector practitioners, including investigators, members of the judiciary (OPJs), financial intelligence units and control institutions. Qualifications/special skillsAn advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, political science, public administration, finance, economics or in a subject closely related is required. A first level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. At least seven (7) years of relevant work experience in the field of law, political science, public administration, banking, financial data analysis and banking transactions and/or institutional capacity building are required. At least five (5 ) years of experience (out of those 7) in the field of anti-corruption, financial investigations, financial analysis or any other related field deemed relevant to the consulting assignment are required. Relevant and specific experience as a trainer is required. Experience of working with the United Nations system and/or international organizations is an advantage. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written French is required. Knowledge of English and another official United Nations language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an advantage. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.