The African Centre for Governance, Asset Recovery and Sustainable Development (African Centre), with support from the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), is seeking to engage two qualified Anti-Money Laundering (AML) experts.
These experts will be responsible for developing a comprehensive training curriculum and facilitating a Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop. This initiative aims to strengthen compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) standards among legal practitioners and enhance the national rollout of the Nigerian Bar Association’s (NBA) AML Compliance Portal.
Purpose of the Assignment:
The selected consultants will:
- Design and develop a comprehensive training curriculum and materials tailored for legal professionals.
- Facilitate ToT workshops for representatives of selected NBA branches and compliance officers.
- Build capacity to support the use and adoption of the NBA AML portal and improve AML/CFT practices within the legal profession.
Scope of Work (Jointly by the two experts):
- Curriculum Development: Review relevant laws, guidelines, and the NBA AML Portal; design a standardized training curriculum and participant handbook, including practical modules on portal use, risk assessment, suspicious transaction reporting, and client due diligence.
- ToT Workshop Facilitation: Deliver three 1-day regional workshops (North, West, South) to representatives of NBA branches and private legal practitioners, with interactive sessions, simulations, and portal demonstrations. Post-training remote mentoring support will also be provided.
Level of Effort and Timeline:
The total working days are 6 days per consultant, covering curriculum development, facilitation, and report writing. The implementation period is from September to October 2025, involving both remote preparation and in-person facilitation in three locations.
Required Qualifications (Applicants, individuals or firms):
- At least 7 years’ experience in AML/CFT compliance, regulation, or capacity building.
- Strong knowledge of Nigerian AML/CFT laws, including the MLPP Act, 2022; POC Act 2022; NBA AML Guidelines; and SCUML directives.
- Proven experience in training lawyers or legal professionals on AML/CFT.
- Familiarity with digital compliance tools or portals is an asset.
- Strong facilitation, technical writing, and adult learning skills.
Application Requirements:
Interested applicants should submit the following:
- A CV or company profile (if applying as a firm).
- A brief technical proposal (maximum 5 pages) outlining methodology, content, and approach.
- A financial proposal.
- Two samples of past training work (curriculum, slides, reports, or workshop photos).
- Two references from recent assignments.
Submission Guidelines:
All applications must be submitted by August 8, 2025, to info@africancenterdev.org. The subject line of the email must be: ‘Application – Engagement of AML Expert to Develop Curriculum and Facilitate Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop for NBA Branches and Legal Practitioners across Nigeria’.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Equal Opportunity:
We strongly encourage applications from qualified women, persons with disabilities, and individuals from underrepresented regions of Nigeria. All applications will be assessed strictly on merit.
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