Financial Sector Officer at Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Reference: ECW-GIABA/FSO-P/002/2015
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Department: Specialised Institution
Directorate: Programmes & Projects
Grade: P3/P4
Supervisor: Principal Programmes Officer

Job Description

• Under the supervision of the Principal Programme Officer, the Financial Sector Officer shall provide support for the other experts in evaluating the financial sector.
• He/she shall also ensure the link with the relevant regulatory and supervisory institutions in Member States for the achievement of GIABA’s objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure the analysis of guidelines, documents, reports and other financial policy instruments.
• Participate in the assessment of techncial assistance needs of GIABA Member States;
• Participate in GIABA’s Mutual Evaluation exercises;
• Ensure the drafting of reports related to the evaluation of the financial sector;
• Ensure training and other capacity building measures;
• Ensure the compliance with AML/CFT measures;
• Contribute to the development of the financial sector policy in accordance with FATF Sstandards;
• Assist in sourcing technical and financial support for GIABA’s programmes;
• Provide technical assistance to Member States, in collaboration with the other experts at the Secretariat;
• Ensure permanent consistency of actions and activities implemented in line with the specific targets of the Division and the general objectives of the Institution;
• Ensure efficient periodic reporting of activities implemented as well as outcomes to the line supervisor.
• Make proposals on all the activities pertaining to Its mandate;
• Independently undertake specific missions at the request of the line supervisor;
• Perform any other task entrusted to himher by the DG.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills

Educational Qualification:

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Law or Social Science or any other related field.

Experience:

• A minimum of (5) years proven experience in the pertinent areas at national or international level.
• A post-graduate degree will reduce the number of years experience to three (3) years.
• Experience with a regional or international organisation is desirable;
• Working experience in the public sector would be an added advantage.

Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Abilities):

• Knowledge of or familiarity with measures against economic and financial crimes, including money laundering, and financing of terrorism;
• Sound knowledge of AML/CFT issues;
• Good writing skills;
• Listening and supervision ability;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Excellent ability of analysis and synthesis;
• Sound knowledge of the regional financial system and principles of the ECOWAS Integration Programme;
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a complex multicultural, multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective work relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Sensitivity to and respect for diversity;
• Demonstrated understanding of the normal practices, cultures, socio-economic circumstances and national issues within the region, including ECOWAS integration policy;
• Excellent computer skills.
• Sensitivity to and respect for diversity;
• A good knowledge and practical use of computer systems.

Age:

• Applicants must not be over 50 years of age at the point of recruitment.

Language:

• Applicants must be fluent in one of the official languages of ECOWAS: English, French and Portuguese.
• A working knowledge of another would be an advantage.

Annual Salary
USD 36,901 - USD 51,637