Applications should be sent to/ Les candidatures devront être envoyées à l’adresse / As candidaturas devem ser submetidas para : b60polawenforcegiaba@ecowas.int

ROLE OVERVIEW

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Evaluation and Compliance, the Principal Officer, Law Enforcement, supervises the implementation of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing  measures in GIABA Member States in relation to law enforcement issues, coordinates the development and review of Member States’ Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing  frameworks in law enforcement matters, coordinates the mobilization of relevant stakeholders in GIABA Member States on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing , supports coordination of mutual evaluation exercises in collaboration with other members of staff of the Evaluation and Compliance Directorate (ECD).

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Supervise the Law Enforcement Division.

·       Support the coordination of mutual evaluations and fully participate in mutual evaluations of Member States.

·       Support the organization of assessor training, pre-assessment training, training on Financial Action Task Force standards and methodology.

·       Support the management of the activities (submission of monitoring reports, analysis of monitoring reports, etc.) of the GIABA Evaluation and Compliance (ECG) Working Group.

·       Coordinate the identification, design and implementation of capacity building activities in the law enforcement sector for Member States.

·       Oversee the organization of capacity building activities on law enforcement issues for relevant stakeholders in Member States.

·       Participate in other capacity building activities organized by other Units or Divisions of the Secretariat.

·       Support GIABA’s contributions to the revision of Financial Action Task Force Standards, Methodology, Guidelines and Best Practices Documents, Universal Mutual Evaluation Procedures, GIABA Mutual Evaluation Processes and Procedures and other instruments aimed at improving Member States’ Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing compliance.

·       Participate in Financial Action Task Force working groups and Plenaries as a member of the GIABA delegation as needed.

·       Represent the Secretariat in different relevant forums, as necessary.

·       Support the Director of Evaluation and Compliance in the organization of GIABA statutory meetings (Technical Commission/Plenary; CMG and any other forum).

·       Coordinate the contributions of the Law Enforcement Division to the Annual Reports and Strategic Plans, the Annual Work Plan or any other relevant publication of GIABA and/or members of the global Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing network.

·       Participate in mutual evaluations and training activities of other evaluation bodies, as an expert or delegate.

·       Liaise and coordinate with National Correspondents to determine areas of collaboration that would facilitate the implementation of effective Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing measures in Member States.

·       Support the Director of Evaluation and Compliance in his relations with Member States on issues relating to the effective implementation of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing measures.

·       Serve as a member of the Committees constituted by the GIABA Secretariat, as specified by the ECOWAS Regulations.

·       Carry out the annual performance evaluation of the Division’s staff.

·       Perform any other tasks assigned by the Director of Evaluation and Compliance.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

·       Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Security Studies, Criminology, Political Science or other related areas from a recognized University.

·       Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in the field of law enforcement, including five (5) years at a supervisory level.

·       Practical knowledge and experience of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing  law enforcement institutional frameworks in Member States at national, supranational and regional levels.

·       In-depth knowledge of issues relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing (FATF standards; FATF Methodology, etc.), functions relating to Compliance.

·       Considerable experience in carrying out mutual evaluations and Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing follow-up measures.

·       Proven knowledge and understanding of relevant international instruments, in this case the Resolutions and Conventions of the United Nations Security Council relating to the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

·       Experience in conducting mutual Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing assessments is desirable

AGE LIMIT:

Be below 45 years old. This provision does not apply to internal candidates

ECOWAS KEY COMPETENCIES

·       Ability to lead in assigned programmes and projects by providing the necessary managerial and operational expertise required for the fulfilment of the organization’s mandate.

·       Ability to lead by example and organize teamwork to encourage cooperation to achieve targeted results, champion and build momentum for change and to bring about employee engagement.

·       Develop and implement internal controls for the pilot program to manage potential barriers to implementation.

·       Ability to respect the chain of commands in an appropriate manner.

·       Excellent self-management skills, demonstrating ethics and integrity, confidentiality and displaying due regards for internal controls of rules, delegations and transparency.

·       Ability to bring together complementary skills/expertise, assess individual contributions and recognize/address accomplishments and shortcomings in a manner that brings continued success to the organization.

·       Knowledge of program management at the level usually acquired from a certification in program management.

·       Ability to research benchmarks and trends to bring about the best recommendations for the development and improvement of programs/projects that will best serve the community/organization.

·       Well-developed networking and interpersonal skills to seek feedback, information and data from a network of professionals from multiple countries/sectors/organizations and to identify and prioritize the most critical community requirements.

·       Ability to manage and coordinate client management initiatives and make recommendations.

·       Ability to develop and implement best practices in client services.

·       Ability to develop and implement stakeholder management plans, programs and initiatives to obtain buy-in on new initiatives, to better understand dissenting views, to obtain resources and to increase perceptions of success.

·       Ability to be diplomatic, tactful, and respectful of other people from varied backgrounds, understanding diverse cultural views especially within West Africa with the ability to convert diversity into opportunities to improve program/operational outcomes.

·       Ability to create a diverse and inclusive interactive environment that benefits from diverse strengths bringing together innovative practices.

·       Ability to remain objective in managing conflict regardless of cultural differences /positions, gender differences, and encourage other staff to overcome cultural and gender bias and differences.

·       Ability and responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

·       Ability to serve the interest of culturally diverse multinational teams/organizations/communities and people with disabilities without prejudice and bias.

·       Understanding of the ECOWAS organizational structure, associated dynamics and expectations as required to collaborate, participate, contribute and lead effectively.

·       Knowledge of the ECOWAS mandate, strategic plan/priorities as well as the economic, political, and social situation and trends in member states, as pertains to own scope of work.

·       Knowledge of ECOWAS best practices, program management approaches and research techniques to lead and/or contribute to the development or assessment of programs, projects, or initiatives.

·       Knowledge of the ECOWAS rules and procedures in order to appropriately interpret and apply directive text, provide technical advice, coach others and assess performance.

·       Ability to analyze a situation by using indicators to assess the costs, benefits, risks, and chances for success, in making decisions.

·       Ability to pull together information from different sources to identify the cause of problems, consequences of alternative causes of action, potential obstacles and ways to avoid the problem in the future.

·       Ability to break down very complex situations/information into simple terms to explain recommendations and conclusions aimed at solving problems or improving operations/programs/projects.

·       Ability to develop new insights into situations, apply innovative solutions to problems and to design new methods of addressing issues or disconnects where established methods and procedures are inapplicable or no longer effective.

·       Ability to communicate with impact, clearly and concisely in a succinct and organized manner conveying credibility & confidence when making presentations, setting expectations and explaining complex issues.

·       Ability to listen intently and correctly interpret messages from others and respond appropriately.

·       Accomplished technical writing and editing skills.

·       Exhibit active listening skills to encourage stronger communication amongst team members, to show care and make them feel valued and to drive employee engagement in all institutions and agencies.

·       Ability to give constructive feedback, provide recognition, address shortcomings, and motivate direct reports to work at peak performance.

·       Proficiency in information communication technologies (ICT).

·       Fluency in oral and written expressions in one of the ECOWAS official languages of the Community (English, French & Portuguese). Knowledge of an additional one will be an added advantage.

·       Organizational and project/program management skills with significant experience identifying timelines, targets, costs and resources necessary to deliver on operational/program/project outputs in line with result-based management approach.

·       Ability to set effective goals and targets for self, others, and the work unit and adjusting work or project priorities in response to changing circumstances.

·       Ability to use participatory approach in project planning and identify gaps affecting the achievement of program/project expectations and to design and implement intervention plans required to build the desired task.

·       Ability to implement rigorous monitoring and evaluation practices and to set in place regular reporting schedules relevant to key outputs.

·       Ability to plan, organize, control resources, and to comply with policies, procedures, and protocols to achieve specific goals.