Legal Officer (Portuguese) at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of fifteen West African countries. Founded on 28 May 1975, with the signing of the Treaty of Lagos, its mission is to promote economic integration across the region.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Officer (Portuguese)

Job Code: 20003318
Location: Dakar, Senegal
Institution: GIABA
Grade: P2/P3
Duration: Permanent
Directorate: Evaluation and Compliance
Division  Legal  
Line Supervisor: Senior Legal Officer

Role Overview

• Under the supervision and guidance of the Senior Legal Officer, the Legal Officer shall fully support and/or participate 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

•  Fully support and/or participate 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 to the identification, design and implementation of capacity building activities in the legal sector;
• Assist in the development and revision AML/CFT legal framework at national, supranational and regional levels;
• 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 AML/CFT compliance by Member States;
• Produce draft reports for GIABA Statutory meetings (TC/Plenary, GMC and any other fora)
• Provide 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 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;  
• Perform any other functions as maybe assigned by the supervisor.

Academic Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized University.
• 3 years of progressively responsible experience in the legal profession.
• 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 international instruments, including UN Security Council
• Resolutions and Conventions relating to money laundering, the financing of terrorism and the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
• Familiarity with the conduct of AML/CFT Mutual Evaluation.
• Age: The minimum age for recruitment is 24 and the maximum age is 50.  Age limit is not applicable to internal candidates
• Language: Candidates must speak one of the official languages of ECOWAS: English, French or Portuguese. Knowledge of a second official ECOWAS language is an advantage.

Salary
P2 - UA 37,674.89 ($ 59,443.44) / P3 - UA 43,414.62 ($68,499.59).

Application Closing Date
29th January, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their correctly filled Job Application Form, CV and Motivation Letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
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Note

• Assessment of qualified candidates may include a written exercise and a competency-based interview.
• This position is subject to local requirement pursuant to staff rule article 9.3 of the ECOWAS Staff Regulations (revised 2022). All staff in the General Service and related categories shall be recruited in the country or within commuting distance of the GIABA Secretariat, irrespective of their nationality and of the length of time they may have been in the country. A staff member subject to local requirement shall not be eligible for the allowance or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for the interviews.