INVESTIGATION EXPERT - DAKAR

Civipol; Afrique; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A consultancy organization is seeking an Investigation Expert for a regional programme hub based in Dakar, Senegal. This role requires extensive experience in financial investigations and a Master’s degree. The expert will focus on project expertise delivery, training implementation, and effective stakeholder networking. Fluency in English and French is mandatory. The position is set for 48 months starting in September 2024, offering a challenging work environment in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience, particularly in financial investigation.
• Fluency in English and French, with excellent writing skills.
• Experience in capacity building within sub-Saharan Africa.

Responsabilités

• Identify and deliver project expertise.
• Manage and implement project activities efficiently.
• Network with stakeholders in partner countries.

Connaissances

Financial investigation

Drafting and reporting

Inter-institutional negotiation

Capacity building training

Multicultural teamwork

Formation

Master’s degree in law, administration, finance or equivalent

Outils

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Description du poste

The project “Securing a robust AML/CFT Framework Against Illicit Financial Flows in Sub‑Saharan Africa (SecFin Africa)” aims to contribute to the fight against illicit financial flows linked to transnational organised crime, money laundering and terrorist financing with the ultimate goal of increasing domestic resource mobilisation, stabilisation and security in Sub‑Saharan Africa.

To achieve this general objective, the action offers to work in an integrated manner at all relevant levels of intervention: at national level, regional level and at the level of civil society. Consequently, the Specific Objectives (Outcomes) of this action are:

• National capacities, including law enforcement and judicial capacities to prevent and counter IFFs linked to transnational organised crime, money laundering and the financing of terrorism are strengthened and Financial Action Task Force (FATF)-compliant;
• Effective regional and inter‑regional cooperation and information sharing in the fight against IFFs, money laundering and the financing of terrorism is enhanced;
• Increased public awareness and civil society’s role promote greater transparency and hold States accountable to take action against IFFs and organised crime.

These objectives will be implemented through the deployment of five teams: a Project Management Unit (PMU) seating in Brussels, Belgium and in charge of steering the action, as well as four regional hubs, in Yaoundé/Cameroon, Dakar/Senegal, Pretoria/South Africa and Dar es Salaam/Tanzania, tasked with the delivery of activities. Addressing the large number of countries targeted under this action will require varied levels of intensity, in particular for engagement at national level, outlined as follows:

• A common training programme, offering ready‑made trainings to all requesting beneficiary countries under the mandate of the Action;
• A facility option to support requesting countries featuring systemic deficiencies in their AML/CFT framework to improve technical compliance with FATF standards;
• A high‑intensity programme to provide specific longer‑term support to selected countries, answering a specific, wide‑ranging issue faced by the jurisdiction, notably with regards to major FATF recommendations and/or immediate outcomes.

Regional engagement will be conducted in support of existing processes between peer‑jurisdiction or through supporting key organisations, such as FATF‑Styled Regional Bodies (FSRBs). Finally, the civil society will be mainly supported through grants, targeted to civil society organisations (CSO), consortiums of investigative journalists, whistle‑blowers and/or research labs to support investigations and research on the fight against IFF.

The present Action is expected to be a substantial building block of the continental Team Europe Initiative to support Africa in Combatting Illicit Financial Flows and related Transnational Organised Crime (TEI IFF‑TOC). It will contribute to all three associated components and be implemented in coordination with TEI’s members parallel initiatives.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The “Investigation Expert” is part of the regional programme hub for Western Africa based in Dakar, Senegal.

His/her main missions are:

• Identification and technical delivery of project expertise;
• Participation in the construction and implementation of a common training base for the countries in the zone;
• Participation in coordinating the project's network of experts.

His/her principal tasks are :

• Design, develop, manage and adjust, where necessary, activities related to its field.
• Ensure quality control and appropriate implementation of activities under his/her responsibility.
• Draft ToRs and involve short‑term experts as required, in coordination with Implementation Partners.
• Network with relevant stakeholders in partner countries and maintain close working relations with local administrations and relevant regional and international organisations.
• Ensure regular, high‑quality reporting on project activities.
• Draft, in collaboration with other experts, mission reports, the annual progress report and the final report.
• Any other task requested by Implementation Partners.

Required profile

Professional Experience:

- Master’s degree in a discipline related to law, administration, finance or another relevant discipline or equivalent.

- At least 15 years of relevant work experience.

- Proven experience in the field of financial investigation.

- In‑depth knowledge of the preventive and repressive aspects of AML/CFT systems as well as global AML/CFT standards and framework.

- Experience in capacity building and providing training in sub‑Saharan Africa would be an asset.

- Experience with European projects would be an asset.

Professional skills

- Excellent level in English and French, both spoken and written language.

- Excellent drafting and reporting skills (write structured, high‑quality reports).

- Ability to adapt to various audience when accompanying, mentoring, teaching.

- Capacity to identify, analyse needs and difficulties and propose solutions.

- Ability to negotiate and facilitate inter‑institutional dialogues.

- Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point; experience with e‑learning would be an asset.

- Flexibility and high level of autonomy.

- Ability to work in teams and on multiple files in parallel.

- Facility to work in a multi‑cultural environment.

- Diplomacy and experience of institutional relations.

- Ability to work under pressure and in difficult areas.

Place & duration of posting

• Duration of Posting: 48 months, starting approx. September 2024

Please send your CV and cover letter to Mr Cian MC DONNELL : [e-mail]