Advisor – Illicit Financial Flows (Good Governance)

About the role

The Advisor will support Output 4 of the “Strengthening Good Governance in Kenya” project, focusing on combating illicit financial flows and enhancing financial integrity. Based in Nairobi, the role provides expert guidance to government institutions on anti‑money laundering (AML) and counter‑terrorist financing (CTF) measures.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical advice to ministries and regulatory bodies on preventing illicit financial flows.
• Assist in drafting and implementing legal and regulatory frameworks aligned with FATF standards.
• Work with law‑enforcement agencies to strengthen detection, investigation and prosecution of money‑laundering and terrorist‑financing cases.
• Design and deliver capacity‑building programmes for relevant agencies, reporting entities and regulators.
• Develop training materials, policy briefs, technical reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Facilitate inter‑agency cooperation mechanisms for financial‑crime investigations and asset recovery.
• Contribute to knowledge management, documentation of best practices and lessons learned.
• Support monitoring and evaluation of project activities related to financial integrity.

Required profile

• Proven experience in AML, CTF or financial‑crime prevention, preferably within a governmental or international development context.
• Familiarity with FATF recommendations, Kenya’s Vision 2030 and relevant SDG targets (especially SDG 16).
• Experience in drafting legal or regulatory documents and managing consultancy contracts.
• Strong analytical and report‑writing abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including government, civil society and international partners.

Required skills