1. Reporting Line:
The Senior Adviser on Financial Crimes reports to the Head of Organised Crime Unit.
2. Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
• To operationalise the Mission mandate and tasks as set out in planning documents and in the Mission Implementation Plan by advising and mentoring local counterparts on the strategic and operational level;
• To support the Mission to address areas of structural weaknesses in the performance and accountability of counterparts/institutions, and propose relevant solutions;
• To provide analysis and recommendations to the local counterpart in the area of responsibility;
• To be embedded within the local institution, security permitting;
• To maintain necessary contacts and build relationships with relevant local counterparts;
• To liaise closely with other horizontal advisers;
• To design and deliver training;
• To support the development of the local institution in the field of economic and financial crimes and financial investigations through activities of training;
• To be the key interlocutor with the relevant Ukrainian partners in identifying appropriate equipment and infrastructure needed for effective economic and financial crime investigations;
• To develop policies in line with the local institutions.
3. General Tasks and Responsibilities:
• To identify and report on lessons learned and best practices within the respective area of responsibility;
• To contribute and ensure timely reporting on activities within the respective area of responsibility;
• To take account of gender equality and human rights aspects in the execution of tasks;
• To undertake any other related tasks as requested by the Line Manager(s).
4. Essential Qualifications and Experience:
• Successful completion of university studies of at least 4 years attested by a diploma OR a qualification in the National Qualifications Framework which is equivalent to level 7 in the European Qualifications Framework OR a qualification of the second cycle under the framework of qualifications of the European Higher Education Area, e.g. Master’s Degree; OR equivalent and attested police and/or military education or training or an award of an equivalent rank; AND
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience, after having fulfilled the education requirements.
5. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to mentor and motivate local counterparts;
• Ability to engage with senior officials/governmental-level decision makers;
• Expertise in designing and delivering trainings;
• Knowledge of EU legislation related to economic and financial crimes (the EU anti-money laundering directives, among other legislation).
6. Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
• Experience in project management;
• International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multinational and international organisations.
7. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Ukrainian and/or Russian language skills.
Deadline for applications: 1st of August 2025 at 17:00 (Brussels time)
