Countering the Financing of Terrorism Expert – FATF Recommendation 8, Budapest

## Countering the Financing of Terrorism Expert – FATF Recommendation 8, Budapest - Organization:UNOCT - Office of Counter-Terrorism - Office:UNOCT in Budapest, Hungary Description of assignment title:Countering the Financing of Terrorism Expert – FATF Recommendation 8 Assignment country:Hungary Duty stations:Budapest Expected start date:10/15/2026 Expected end date:06/30/2027Long-term benefits and allowances Sustainable Development Goal:16. Peace, justice and strong institutions Volunteer category:Expert UCoS from Apr2026 Work schedule:Full-time Number of Assignments:1 Mission and objectives: - The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) was established by the General Assembly in June 2017. The Office has five main functions: (a) provide leadership on the General Assembly counter-terrorism mandates across the United Nations System; (b) enhance coordination and coherence across the 43 Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact entities to ensure the balanced implementation of the four pillars of the Strategy; (c) strengthen the delivery of United Nations counter-terrorism capacity-building assistance to Member States; (d) improve visibility, advocacy and resource mobilization for United Nations counter-terrorism efforts; and (e) ensure that due priority is given to counter-terrorism across the United Nations System and that the important work on preventing violent extremism is firmly rooted in the Strategy. - The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), through its Global Coordinated Programme on Detecting, Preventing and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT Programme), supports Member States in strengthening their capacities to prevent and counter the financing of terrorism in line with relevant United Nations resolutions, international obligations and applicable international standards. Within this framework, UNOCT provides specialized technical assistance, policy support and capacity-building to strengthen legal, regulatory, institutional and operational frameworks relevant to countering the financing of terrorism, including support for the effective implementation of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards. - In Uzbekistan, UNOCT is supporting national efforts to strengthen the implementation of the revised FATF Recommendation 8 concerning the protection of non-profit organizations (NPOs) from potential abuse for terrorist financing purposes. The initiative responds to identified needs related to strengthening understanding of terrorist financing risks affecting the NPO sector and relevant risk assessment methodologies, enhancing the application of targeted, proportionate and risk-based approaches, strengthening inter-agency cooperation and engagement with the NPO sector, and promoting appropriate financial transparency and the use of regulated financial channels. - The project will provide targeted technical assistance through consultations with relevant national authorities and representatives of the NPO sector, specialized capacity-building activities and practical technical sessions. Particular emphasis will be placed on strengthening national understanding of the revised Recommendation 8 and its risk-based approach; enhancing awareness of terrorist financing risks and vulnerabilities affecting the NPO sector and relevant risk assessment methodologies; strengthening cooperation and information exchange among competent authorities and with relevant NPO stakeholders; and supporting practical approaches to financial transparency and proportionate risk mitigation. - The initiative will further support the development of practical guidance and recommendations informed by international standards and relevant good practices, including approaches to inter-agency cooperation, engagement with the NPO sector, financial transparency and proportionate measures to mitigate identified terrorist financing risks without unduly disrupting legitimate NPO activities. It will also facilitate the exchange of relevant international and regional experience to support sustainable national follow-up and continued implementation of the revised Recommendation 8. - The assignment will be implemented in close coordination with relevant national counterparts and in cooperation with the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG) Secretariat and the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA), in line with the approved project framework and relevant international standards - Under the direct supervision of the Programme Management Officer, the UN Volunteer will serve as a substantive Expert and provide specialized technical and analytical expertise for the implementation of the project “Strengthening the Implementation of FATF Recommendation 8 in Uzbekistan”. The assignment will require strong professional knowledge of FATF Recommendation 8 and terrorist financing risks affecting the NPO sector, demonstrated expertise in risk-based and proportionate approaches, strong analytical and drafting capabilities, and the ability to engage effectively with senior and technical government counterparts, representatives of the NPO sector, subject-matter experts and other relevant stakeholders. The Expert will contribute to substantive research and analysis, preparation of technical and analytical products, development of practical guidance and recommendations, stakeholder consultations, and the preparation and delivery of specialized capacity-building activities. - The Expert will contribute to the effective delivery of project activities, with particular emphasis on strengthening understanding of terrorist financing risks affecting the NPO sector and relevant risk assessment methodologies; promoting targeted, proportionate and risk-based approaches; strengthening inter-agency cooperation and engagement with the NPO sector; enhancing financial transparency; and developing practical guidance and targeted capacity-building. - In particular, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: - • Conduct substantive research and analysis on FATF Recommendation 8, terrorist financing risks and vulnerabilities affecting the NPO sector, risk assessment methodologies, targeted and proportionate risk-based approaches, and relevant international and regional standards, guidance and good practices, and translate analytical findings into practical inputs for project implementation. - • Provide specialized technical inputs on terrorist financing risks affecting the NPO sector and relevant risk assessment methodologies, including approaches to identifying and understanding vulnerabilities and risk factors, differentiating levels of risk, and developing proportionate risk-mitigation measures consistent with the revised FATF Recommendation 8. - • Provide substantive technical expertise on the implementation of targeted, proportionate and risk-based approaches under FATF Recommendation 8, including approaches that protect NPOs from terrorist financing abuse while avoiding unnecessary disruption to legitimate NPO activities. - • Conduct research and provide technical inputs on financial transparency in the NPO sector, including relevant international good practices concerning the use of regulated financial channels, financial record-keeping and proportionate transparency measures, as relevant to the implementation of Recommendation 8. - • Prepare high-quality analytical and technical products, including background papers, briefing notes, comparative analyses, technical inputs, presentations, talking points, substantive meeting materials, practical recommendations and other knowledge products related to the implementation of FATF Recommendation 8. - • Contribute substantively to the development of practical guidance and methodological materials on inter-agency cooperation, engagement with the NPO sector, financial transparency, terrorist financing risk mitigation and the application of target