ECOWAS is Hiring: Legal Officer (Portuguese) Role at GIABA – Apply Now!
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional organization made up of 15 West African nations. Since its founding in 1975, ECOWAS has worked to advance economic integration, development, and regional cooperation.
One of its specialized institutions, GIABA (Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa), is currently recruiting for a key position.
📌 Position: Legal Officer (Portuguese)
- Job Code: 20003318
- Location: Dakar, Senegal
- Institution: GIABA
- Grade Level: P2 / P3
- Duration: Permanent
- Department: Evaluation and Compliance
- Reports To: Senior Legal Officer
🌍 Job Overview
As a Legal Officer, you will support the legal and compliance efforts of GIABA in fighting money laundering and terrorist financing. You will work closely with the Senior Legal Officer to conduct evaluations, support training programs, and provide legal expertise to improve compliance across West Africa.
🔍 Key Responsibilities
- Participate in GIABA’s mutual evaluation exercises and draft legal sections of Mutual Evaluation Reports (MERs).
- Support organization of legal training programs and workshops.
- Analyze AML/CFT follow-up reports submitted by member states.
- Assist in drafting or updating laws and frameworks related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT).
- Contribute to strategic documents, including GIABA’s Annual Reports and Work Plans.
- Represent GIABA in regional and international mutual evaluations as a legal expert.
- Support the legal capacity building of ECOWAS member states.
- Contribute to updates and reviews of international AML/CFT standards (FATF Guidance, Best Practices, etc.).
🎓 Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized university.
- At least 3 years’ experience in legal practice, preferably with exposure to AML/CFT legislation or criminal justice systems.
- Solid knowledge of:
- Proceeds of crime legislation
- Mutual legal assistance
- Extradition laws
- UN conventions and international AML/CFT standards
- Familiarity with FATF mutual evaluation processes is a strong advantage.
- Age: 24–50 years old (internal candidates are exempt).
- Language: Must speak one of ECOWAS’s official languages (Portuguese, English, or French). Knowledge of a second language is a plus.
💰 Salary
- P2: UA 37,674.89 (approx. $59,443.44/year)
- P3: UA 43,414.62 (approx. $68,499.59/year)
🗓️ Application Deadline
29th January, 2025
✅ How to Apply
Send the following documents via email to: g3318lol@giaba.org
- Completed Job Application Form
- Updated CV/Resume
- Motivation Letter
📥 Download the Application Form (DOCX)
⚠️ Important Notes
- The recruitment process includes a written exercise and competency-based interview.
- This is a local recruitment role under Article 9.3 of ECOWAS Staff Regulations (2022). Only those residing in or near Dakar, Senegal are eligible.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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