Programme Officer (Asset Recovery), P3

Overview

The Programme Officer (Asset Recovery) will coordinate and facilitate the implementation of project activities, provide substantive support in elaborating guides and training, and liaise with international bodies on asset recovery programmes.

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Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate the implementation of key substantive project activities and report in coordination with the Senior Legal Officer (Asset Recovery).
• Elaborate detailed work plans and accompanying budgets for all project activities.
• Provide substantive support in elaborating guides and training on effective methods for seizure and confiscation of illicitly-acquired assets.
• Support capacity-building efforts on the use of link analysis software.
• Liaise and maintain positive working relationships with international bodies dealing with anti-money laundering, anti-corruption and asset recovery programmes.
• Contribute to the drafting of periodic progress reports, concept notes and proposals.
• Collect and analyze data to identify trends or patterns.
• Contribute to the coordination of project activities and provide delegated supervision, guidance, and day-to-day support to staff and non-staff personnel.
• Perform other work-related duties as may be required.

Required Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible work experience in the field of anti-money laundering, anti-corruption, asset recovery or related criminal justice matters, particularly in technical assistance and in capacity building, is required. Work experience in elaboration and advocacy of strategies to seize and confiscate illicitly-acquired assets (either through penal or non-penal means) is desirable. Work experience in project/programme implementation including budgeting and reporting, is desirable. Work experience on the issue of asset recovery and its relevant legal frameworks in the EU Southern Neighbourhood is desirable. Work experience on the issue of asset recovery and its relevant legal frameworks in the EU Eastern Partnership Region is desirable. Work experience within the United Nations system or similar international organizations is desirable. Work experience with the European Union OPSYS operational project monitoring system is desirable. Experience in analysis of data or evidence or related area is desirable.

Qualifications

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminal justice, political science, forensic financial analysis, economics or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

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