ECOWAS Legal Adviser Jobs in Nigeria
ECOWAS Legal Adviser Jobs in Nigeria
Role Overview Under the supervision and guidance of the Principal Officer, Legal and Law Enforcement Officer, shall be responsible for following functions.
Role and Responsibilities
Supervise the Legal unit ;
Coordinate mutual evaluations of member States ;
Participate fully in GIABA mutual evaluation exercises and draft reports on sections of the mutual evaluation reports (MERs) covering relevant recommendations and immediate outcomes ;
Organize assessors training; pre-assessment training; training on FATF Standards and Methodology;
Analyze follow up reports by Member States;
Organize the GIABA Evaluation and Compliance Group meetings;
Undertake the identification, design and implementation of capacity building activities in the legal sector;
Organize 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 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 ME Procedures; and GIABA ME Processes and Procedure and other instruments for the purpose of improving the AML/CFT compliance by Member States;
Participate in FATF working group and plenary meetings as part of GIABA delegation as at and when necessary;
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;
Serve as a Member of designated committees of GIABA
Secretariat as maybe assigned from time to time;
Perform any other duties that may be assigned to him by the supervisor.
Academic Qualifications And Experience
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Law, with a specialization in international, administrative or commercial law from a recognized university;
7 years progressively responsible experience as a lawyer in the legal office of an intergovernmental organization or private consultancy firm is desirable;
Knowledge of international law; ability to apply legal expertise to analyzing a diverse range of complex and unusual legal issues and problems and in developing innovative and creative solutions;
Knowledge of legal issues relating to the functions, structure and activities of international organizations;
Proficiency in legal writing and ability to prepare legal briefs, opinions, or legal submissions, and a variety of legal instruments and related documents.
Age Limit:
Be below 50 years old. This provision does not apply to internal candidates.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; ECOWAS Legal Adviser Jobs in Nigeria
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