Consultant Expert in Virtual Assets Legislation

Result of Service

1. Normative Development of the Regulatory Framework for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the Context of Virtual Assets (VAs) and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in Honduras. 2. Normative Development of the Regulatory Framework for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the Context of Virtual Assets (VAs) and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in Guatemala. 3. Normative Development of the Regulatory Framework for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the Context of Virtual Assets (VAs) and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in Panama. 4. Content preparation and review of modules of the in-person training in Blockchain and Digital Assets to all beneficiary countries. 5. Delivery of technical modules of the in-person training in Blockchain and Digital Assets to all beneficiaries.

Work Location

Home-based with travel

Expected duration

20.11.25 – 17.08.26

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Programme Officer, the consultant will be tasked to: • Normative Development of the Regulatory Framework for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the Context of Virtual Assets (VAs) and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in Honduras, Guatemala, and Panama. • Content preparation of Virtual Assets in person training in the region. • Delivery of Virtual Assets in person training in the region.

Qualifications/special skills

An advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in law, international relations, business administration, computer sciences, engineering, social sciences, design, information management or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in the aforementioned fields in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying work experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A PhD will be considered an advantage. At least 7 years of professional work experience in the areas of rule of law, training design and delivery, and international relations is required. Experience in legal and regulatory functions in the public sector, particularly in institutions such as central banks, as well as in the private financial sector, preferably in areas of regulatory compliance, supervision, or legal advisory, is required. Specialization in law and digital assets, with expertise in blockchain intelligence, is required. Experience in financial law, legal risk management, and the implementation of Compliance Management Systems is desirable. Experience in normative initiatives and in the development of self-regulatory frameworks aimed at strengthening supervision, control, and anti-money laundering/combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) mechanisms is desirable. Experience with UNODC working mechanisms within the beneficiary countries is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, oral and written fluency in English and Spanish, is required. Knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE 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.

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