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Technical Adviser (Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Financial Crimes), Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

Reference: G/NIG/010
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Duration: 2 Years
Closing Date: 4 Apr 2011

Closing date for applications extended from 11 February to 4 Aprill 2011

Background

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, through the Government of Nigeria, made a request for technical assistance in November 2009 to build the capacity of its Training and Research Institute in order to strengthen the ability of EFCC staff to deal with anti-money laundering institutions to combat corruption and anti-money laundering.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was established pursuant to an Act of the National Assembly by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 2002 as part of its Strategy to combat corruption, advance fee fraud, contract scams, money laundering and other forms of economic crimes that impact negatively on the economy and the polity. The Act mandates the EFCC to combat financial and economic crimes. The Commission is empowered to prevent, investigate, prosecute and penalise economic and financial crimes and is charged with the responsibility of enforcing the provisions of other laws and regulations relating to economic and financial crimes. In addition, the EFCC will be the key agency of government responsible for combating financing of terrorism.

The EFCC faces very challenging problems. It has to deal with increasing crime in the areas of cyber fraud, money laundering, white-collar crimes, data collection as well as terrorism financing and asset tracing. However, both the EFCC and TRI lack the requisite level of expertise to build the institutional capacity of the EFCC to deal with these challenges.

This project follows a similar CFTC funded assistance provided to the EFCC which ended in September 2009 after a period of two years. CFTC provided an expert to TRI to assist in the establishment and running of training programmes

Purpose of the project

To enhance the capacity of the TRI to provide international standard training services to the EFCC and other similar organisations in the region with particular regard to the investigation and prosecution of economic and financial crimes

Duties and Responsibilities

This project will be for a period of two years. It will therefore provide the EFCC/TRI with a combination of a long term expert and an effective collaboration with an internationally renowned anti-corruption institution/academy.

During the implementation period it is expected that the expert will undertake the following activities, inter alia;

  • Design, develop and implement international standard training programmes in the prevention, detection and the prosecution of economic and financial crimes for appropriate staff of EFCC and other relevant agencies in Nigeria and the West Africa region. Such programmes should cover areas within EFCC’s statutory mandate.
  • Develop the training skills and techniques of the resident TRI trainers particularly with regard to the delivery of programmes.
  • Prepare and roll out training manuals cover areas within EFCC’s statutory mandate taking cognizance of the most current developments and trends.
  • Provide support to EFCC to develop and improve its research capabilities.

In order to ensure long term sustainability and to encourage continuous updating of knowledge and skills in this sector, it is also proposed that the expert undertakes to identify, in collaboration with TRI and EFCC, a suitable Commonwealth agency with which to develop a twinning relationship. Over time, this relationship may involve the exchange of knowledge, ideas, good practice, lessons learned, and, where appropriate, staff.

Project Phase Outputs (Deliverables)

  • EFCC staff trained in investigation and prosecution skills
  • Resident TRI Trainers trained to design and implement programmes independently
  • Training and working manuals developed and rolled out
  • Twinning relationship established with suitable Commonwealth anti-corruption training institution

Transfer of Expertise

The Commonwealth Secretariat attaches particular importance to the transfer of expertise and knowledge to counterparts. The expert will mentor key staff or counterparts in their required area of work as agreed by the Executive Director. The Manuals already prepared will be consolidated and put into use, new and uncompleted manuals will be completed. Training will be provided to the staff members to be able to use, maintain and revise the manuals when required. Key staff or counterparts and the other trained officials will be able to continue, maintain and sustain the project outcomes to reflect the developmental objectives of the stakeholders.

The project will provide an expert for a period of two years. The expert will also have key staff in different sectors of the EFCC to mentor and train to carry out specific functions. Training and procedural manuals will also be designed and rolled out for use by the Trainers in TRI and the staff in EFCC.

Implementation Arrangements

The expert will be based in the TRI. Line management responsibilities and project day-to-day coordination will lie with the Executive Director. The Project Manager in London will manage the project in collaboration with the Thematic Adviser in GIDD and review the project based on communication with the expert, stakeholders and the Executive Director.

The expert will submit an inception report within two months of taking up the post. This report will be a needs assessment and the relevance of the terms of reference as well as stakeholder analysis. There will be subsequent bi-annual reports which would include work plan including specific targets. There will be a midterm review and evaluation. The Project Manager or/and Thematic Adviser will undertake a field visit and end of project evaluation.

The expert will work closely with Commonwealth Secretariat Advisers in delivering this technical assistance. The expert will be based at EFCC Training Institute in Abuja, Nigeria for a period of two years and will report to the Executive Director of the Training Institute.

Person Specification

Educational Qualifications

Post graduate degree in Economics, Law, Public Administration, Business Administration and Finance, or other relevant discipline; and/or

Desirable

  • Certificate level or diploma or advance diploma qualifications accredited by the International Compliance Association (ICA).

Required Experience

  • 15 years or more experience in anti-corruption/money laundering environment in government institutions or in anti-corruption agencies.
  • Experience of designing and delivering capacity building and training courses in anti-corruption.
  • Experience of working within a training institute.
  • Experience in preparing proposals and working with international donors and partners.
  • Experience of working with local government institutions in developing countries.
  • Strong presentation, facilitation and report writing skills.
  • Good inter-personal skills, ability to work in a consultative and collaborative manner.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships with other international anti-corruption agencies and government institutions combating financial crimes in anti-corruption/money laundering.

Interested applicants who are nationals of Commonwealth member countries and who meet post criteria are invited to apply quoting project reference number and post title to the attention of Mr James Lek, Human Resources, Commonwealth Secretariat, Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5HX. Fax: +44 (0) 207 747 6520. Email: j.lek@commonwealth.int

Application must be accompanied with a detailed CV including names and contact details of three referees. On receipt of applications, a summary of the terms and conditions of service together with the emoluments package will be provided to applicants.

Please also complete a Personal History Form (PHF) which is available for download together with the Skill Codes Booklet

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