ROLE OVERVIEW
Under the supervision and guidance of the Senior Legal Officer, Civil Law shall Provide support role and/or participate (when required) in GIABA mutual evaluation exercises and draft reports on sections of the mutual evaluation reports (MERs) covering relevant FATF recommendations and immediate outcomes.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Provide support role and/or participate (when required) in GIABA mutual evaluation exercises and draft reports on sections of the mutual evaluation reports (MERs) covering relevant FATF Recommendations and Immediate Outcomes;
· Provide support roles in the organization of GIABA assessors training; pre-assessment training; training on FATF Standards and Methodology organized for Member States;
· Analyze follow up reports by member States;
· Provide inputs and participate in the assessment of money laundering and terrorist financing risks;
· Undertake the identification, design and implementation of training and capacity building activities in the legal sector;
· Provide support in the organization of the GIABA Evaluation and Compliance Group meetings;
· Provide inputs in the identification, design and implementation of capacity building activities in the legal sector;;
· Support the organization of capacity building activities on issues in Legal area for relevant stakeholders in Member States;
· Assist in the development and revision AML/CFT legal framework at national, supranational and regional levels;
· Participate in other capacity building activities organized by other units or divisions other than legal unit ;
· Provide inputs into revision of FATF Standards; Methodology; Guidance and Best Practice papers; Universal Mutual Evaluation (ME) Procedures; and GIABA ME Processes and Procedure and other instruments for the purpose of improving the AML/CFT compliance by Member States;
· Produce draft reports for GIABA Statutory meetings (TC/Plenary; GMC and any other fora)
· Provide the inputs into GIABA Annual reports, Strategic Plans; Annual Work Plan or any other relevant publications of GIABA and/or Members of the AML/CFT Global Network
· Participate in the mutual evaluations and training activities by other assessment bodies either as an expert or delegate as the case may be;
· Participate in the technical assistance needs assessments of Member States in the area of legal issues relating to AML/CFT compliance;
· Serve as part of the in-house legal team to GIABA Secretariat;
· Perform any other functions as maybe assigned by the supervisor.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
· Bachelor’s degree in law with a specialization in international, criminal, administrative, civil, or commercial law from a recognized University.
· 3 years of progressively responsible experience in AML/CFT and risks monitoring.
· Knowledge of the AML/CFT strategic surveillance operational framework and FATF standards and instruments used in conducting national risk assessment.
· Knowledge and understanding of the relevant aspects of anti-money laundering, combating terrorism finance (AML/CFT), proceeds of crime, mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, and extradition legislation.
· knowledge and understanding of relevant ECOWAS treaties, Security Resolutions and Conventions relating to money laundering and the financing of terrorism
· Ability to foster regional and international contacts and cooperation for the continuous monitoring of risks in GIABA member states and to the effective operation of a country’s AML/CFT/financial/economic regime;
· Familiarity with the conduct of AML/CFT Mutual Evaluation.
CLOSING DATE: 11 May 2022
