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Financial Crime Investigation Techniques in Malawi Get a Boost with New Advisor
In a move to strengthen its anti-corruption efforts, the Basel Institute on Governance has announced the appointment of a new Financial Investigations and Anti-Corruption Advisor for its Green Corruption programme in Malawi.
Key Responsibilities
The Advisor will play a crucial role in empowering government agencies to control wildlife-related corruption by strengthening both prevention and enforcement approaches. The project aims to address corruption in the wildlife and forestry sector in Malawi from a prevention and enforcement perspective, with a focus on building internal risk management systems of key departments and supporting investigations and prosecutions related to environmental corruption.
The Advisor will:
- Represent the Basel Institute’s Green Corruption programme in Malawi with government agencies and civil society
- Coordinate closely with the Team Leader of the existing Basel Institute programme in Malawi
- Promote best practices on financial investigations to agencies directly or indirectly impacting on the fight against environmental crime
- Provide technical assistance to prosecutors and investigators
- Develop and deliver training in criminal analysis financial investigation techniques
- Mentor investigators in the use of financial investigations
Expertise
The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years’ experience conducting financial or money laundering investigations or asset recovery efforts. A strong preference is given to candidates with experiences with/knowledge of illegal wildlife trade or forestry-related crimes.
Requirements
- At least 10 years’ experience in financial or money laundering investigations
- Experience with/knowledge of illegal wildlife trade or forestry-related crimes (preferable)
A Rewarding Opportunity
The Basel Institute offers an interesting and rewarding working environment with a proactive, dynamic, and international team spirit. The work is both routine and varied, offering scope for initiative and innovation.
Application Details
Applications are now open until 25 August 2022. To apply, please send your written application (CV, letter of motivation, and contact details of three professional references) as a single PDF file to application@baselgovernance.org. For further information, please contact juhani.grossmann@baselgovernance.org.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Basel Institute is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.