The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking to hire a Counsel/Senior Counsel in the Financial and Fiscal Law Unit (FFL Unit) of its Legal Department.

The primary objective of the FFL Unit is to provide high-quality legal advice in the context of IMF surveillance, lending, and capacity development, while promoting the Fund’s core values of integrity, respect, impartiality and honesty. The FFL Unit provides advice to member countries on the design and implementation of legal reforms, including laws and regulations related to central banking, payment systems, financial institutions and markets, tax, and public financial management. FFL also advises on new trends in the fiscal and financial law space, such as Fintech, CBDC, governance, gender, and climate change. The FFL unit is also involved in legal policy formulation within the Fund and with other international organizations such as the Financial Stability Board (FSB), Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and the United Nations (UN).

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall direction of the General Counsel and Director of the Legal Department (LEG) and of the Deputy General Counsel responsible for overseeing the Fintech work of the Department, and the supervision of the Assistant General Counsel responsible for the FFL Unit, the successful candidate will work in the FFL Unit as Counsel/Senior Counsel on banking and financial law issues related to Fintech, including on retail digital payments, cryptoassets-related services, digital banking, and other technological changes in this area. In this respect, the successful candidate’s primary duties and responsibilities will include providing legal advice in the context of the below:

Providing legal advice to the Fund's Executive Board, Fund management, other departments, and other units within the Legal Department in relation to IMF surveillance, FSAPs, financial assistance programs, and capacity development (CD);

Drafting of and advising on legislation for IMF member country authorities;

Participating in Fund missions and engaging in pre-mission research and pre- and post-mission work;

Contributing to, and commenting on Fund policy and analytical papers as well as other publications of the Fund; and

Carrying out other assignments as instructed by the General Counsel or the Assistant General Counsel in charge of the FFL Unit.

The successful candidate would also be involved in the broader range of subject areas of the FFL Unit.

Qualifications

An advanced university degree in law is required. A minimum of four years (seven years preferred) of relevant professional experience with direct involvement in issues of financial law are also required, including at least 3 years acquired with a central bank, supervisory agency, or the private sector working and advising on legal and regulatory issues related to the adoption of new technologies in the area of financial sector such as in retail digital payments, cryptoassets-related services digital banking, and other broader Fintech issues. The successful candidate will have also reviewed and/or drafted legislation or regulation in at least some of the broader fields described above.

The successful candidate will have to be pro-active and a critical thinker, with excellent analytical skills, written and oral communication skills, sound judgment, demonstrated initiative and adaptability, an ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision, excellent planning and organization skills with a capacity to lead or coordinate projects, and a strong ability to work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels and of different cultural backgrounds and with other international organizations and stakeholders. Knowledge of languages other than English with professional-level fluency would be an asset.

This vacancy shall be filled by a 3-year Term appointment in accordance with the Fund’s new employment rules that took effect on May 1, 2015.

The deadline to submit application is on October 16, Sunday, 11:59 pm (EST)

If interested, please submit your application to IMF career website: https://imf.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IMF/details/Counsel-Senior-Counsel---LEG--FFL-_22-R3577

The Legal Department (LEG) of the International Monetary Fund (the Fund) is seeking to fill a Deputy Unit Chief position in its Financial Integrity Group. This position is based at the Fund’s headquarters in Washington, DC. Travel to Fund member countries is expected.

The Fund is an international organization with a membership of 190 countries. The Fund's Legal Department aims at promoting and preserving the rule of law and financial integrity which is essential to the Fund in carrying out its mandate.

In fulfilling its mission, LEG provides top-quality, professional advice to the Fund's Board of Governors, Executive Board, management and staff, and to the authorities of member countries on Fund law and policy, financial integrity issues, Fund-related administrative issues, and domestic legal and operational policy issues relevant to the Fund's mandate.

LEG’s financial integrity work is conducted through two units under the direct oversight of the General Counsel and Director of the Legal Department. The Deputy Unit Chief is a member of the Financial Integrity Group (FIG)’s management team, and under the direct supervision of the Head of the Unit to which the successful candidate will be assigned, is directly responsible for supporting the Head of the Unit in leading and overseeing that unit’s work in the financial integrity area, including anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT).

LEG offers a unique opportunity to contribute to strengthening and fostering global, regional and country efforts in financial integrity, including AML/CFT, with a view to promoting the integrity of the international financial system.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Deputy Unit Chief will support the Head of his/her Unit in providing strategic, intellectual and operational leadership in the management of that unit and FIG more broadly and in carrying out a broad range of substantive work in the area of financial integrity. More specifically, the incumbent will be required to carry out the following duties and responsibilities under the direction of the Head of his/her Unit:

Contribute to the effective management of the unit and FIG more broadly, including by working collaboratively with the Head of that Unit and other members of FIG’s management team, participating in FIG management team meetings, and contributing to FIG management initiatives;

Assist the Head of the Unit in the formulation and implementation of that unit’s work program and activities, and setting priorities for the unit in line with the overall financial integrity strategy of the Legal Department/Fund, as well as objectives and deliverables of the Department (as established in the Accountability Framework);

Assist the Head of the Unit in managing and assessing the performance of the unit members (staff and contractuals), implementing professional development strategies, recruiting and selecting new employees, and managing the unit’s financial resources, including with regard to resources related to the Thematic Fund that assists in financing most of the Fund’s AML/CFT capacity development and bilateral donor accounts, in a manner consistent with the Department’s overall budget strategy;

Assist the Head of the Unit in the supervision of the unit’s activities, including in the context of surveillance, Fund-supported programs, Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP), AML/CFT assessments, capacity development, and research, both at a policy level and in a country-specific context;

Coordinate timely and effectively between the unit, the other financial integrity unit and other units of the Legal Department so as to provide consistent, integrated advice; and lead effective collaboration with other departments and relevant external stakeholders so as to advance the Fund’s financial integrity issues agenda;

Provide financial integrity advice and related services to the Fund’s departments and member countries; contribute to the inclusion of financial integrity issues into surveillance; Fund-supported programs, and FSAP; assess countries' implementation of international AML/CFT standards; contribute to capacity development activities; contribute to fostering a global dialogue on financial integrity issues in coordination with relevant regional and global partners; draft policy papers and review briefing papers and reports; conduct research and analysis on complex issues in the financial integrity area; and provide input on policy and operational papers and decisions;

Represent the unit at meetings with senior staff from other departments and high-level officials from member countries, as well as in relevant Fund-wide taskforces and outreach activities such as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and FATF-style regional bodies (FSRBs); and

Carry out other assignments as determined by the Head of the Unit.

Qualifications

The selected candidate will have a relevant academic background, including an advanced degree in law, economics, finance, or a related field and at a minimum 12 years of professional experience at increasingly senior levels of responsibility, including at least 8 years of direct professional experience with financial integrity issues, including experience at the national or international level, preferably within a national government or an international organization, a specialized domestic entity such as a financial intelligence unit or an AML/CFT supervisor or regulator, with the FATF or a FSRB, or with a private sector entity, such as a bank.

Demonstrated experience with AML/CFT topics such as correspondent banking pressures, FinTech and virtual assets, transparency of beneficial ownership, illicit financial flows, and assessing risks (including gathering, using, and interpreting data) would be distinct advantages. The successful candidate will also possess a deep understanding and practice of financial integrity issues and architecture at an international level, and a solid knowledge of Fund policies related to surveillance and conditionality.

The successful candidate will have strong skills in supervising and mentoring staff. The successful candidate will have excellent analytical skills, written and oral communication skills, sound judgment and a strong drive for results. He/she will have a proven track record as an intellectual leader on financial integrity issues, as well as a collegial disposition, strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to build effective working relations within and outside the Fund. Knowledge of languages other than English (the official language of the Fund) with professional-level fluency would be an asset.

Are you a marketeer looking to work in an international environment, make a lasting impact while enjoying the flexibility of working in a start-up? Then this could be a unique opportunity!

Afriwise is looking for a hands-on marketeer to help us provide marketing campaigns tailored to our personas and set up our marketing team.
We are a law tech start-up company that is solving the historically difficult, and often very expensive, problem of accessing quality legal information in Africa. We’ve developed an innovative and collaborative business model and use modern day technology to help companies from all over the world access essential legal information on how to do business in Africa.
Barely 3 years into business, Afriwise is already the leading legal research platform for Sub Saharan Africa. Having won several prestigious international awards, we work with inhouse legal teams at international companies such as DHL, IBM, Bolloré, MTN, Vodacom and many more to cover their daily legal needs. We are looking for young talent to join our international team, based in 6 different countries, grow their potential with us and help us scale the company.

We need someone who genuinely understands marketing in a B2B environment, who is not afraid of being very hands-on and wants to test, test and test! Equally important, you need to be good at things behind marketing: planning, teamwork, listening, research, and a will to grow as a leader in our small international team. This is a unique opportunity.
Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with colleagues across functions, the ideal candidate will be not just technically proficient (with at least 3 years’ experience in a comparable environment), but also be a high-energy ‘make things happen’ person.

You will :
• Drive the marketing strategy, tactics and channels ;
• Create a contact value ladder with conversion rates and strategies for MQL’s to SQL’s ;
• Manage Hubspot (CRM) automation on the marketing side ;
• Content creation (create promotional materials and business proposals) (images, videos, landing pages, content) ;
• Manage social media campaigns and Linkedin & Google adds ;
• Be overall responsible for the company’s branding and marketing communications positioning and create a brand cohesive message to share across all of the company’s channels ; and
• Exercise a data-centric approach to gather customer/user insights and market intelligence and use data to improve the product and future marketing campaigns and results.
Requirements :
• You have 3+ years of experience in product and/or digital marketing in a B2B environment ;
• You have experience driving brand development ;
• You have experience in advertising and marketing communications ;
• You have experience in digital/social media presence and optimisation ;
• You have experience of working with Hubspot ;
• You have experience driving customer/market research and analysis ;
• You are flexible; we’re a young start-up and you’ll be working on lots of fun things ; and
• You are keen to roll your sleeves up, get involved, and help us build a successful company and attractive culture.

What we offer :
• Competitive salary package with benefits and bonuses linked to results ;
• Flexible working hours & possibility to work from home (yes, also post-Covid) ;
• Work in an international environment ;
• Clear growth path to establish and head up our marketing team ;
• No non-sense approach and transparent communication ; and
• Be an early employee with impact in the exciting story that Afriwise is.

You will join a fast-paced law tech start-up focused on Africa. We encourage an open feedback culture in which all team members share and discuss feedback continuously. Your goals will be defined and reviewed informally with the CEO and the Head of Sales on a monthly basis. Performance will be reviewed more formally on a quarterly basis by the CEO in conjunction with Board Members as is appropriate. Afriwise is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We would like to fill this position as soon as possible.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Are you interested in becoming a Marketing Specialist at Afriwise? Apply now at the top or bottom of our page.

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AGIAMONDO is the personnel service of the German Catholics for Development Cooperation. In the Civil Peace Service (CPS) we offer development workers a meaningful role working with local development agents. The CPS is a personnel programme for peace-building and the prevention of violence in crisis and conflict regions. It sets out to promote a world in which conflicts are settled without violence. Working with church-related and civil-social partner organisations in Sierra Leone, AGIAMONDO aims to make a contribution towards civil conflict management and the sustainable and equitable development of the country through peace-building measures.

To support the human rights and advocacy work of our partner organisation AdvocAid we are looking for a Lawyer, social scientist with advocacy experience, Freetown, Sierra Leone (m/f/d) to start as soon as possible.

Your new role
AdvocAid is the only human rights organisation in Sierra Leone that offers comprehensive support for women and girls who come into contact with the law. The AdvocAid team educates women and girls about their rights and provides them with legal assistance at police stations, in court and in prison. To support as many women and girls as possible in returning home and getting on with their lives, AdvocAid works in several locations in Sierra Leone and also offers educational and health services. To change women’s future prospects for the long term, AdvocAid conducts research on broader social issues that affect women in the justice system. On the basis of the findings and experience gained, AdvocAid advocates legislative reforms.

Specifically, you will carry out the following tasks:
• You will advise the legal team and the senior management team on best practices and effective approaches to advocacy work in order to promote gender-sensitive legislative reforms and improve access to justice for women and girls.
• You will empower your colleagues with the skills, knowledge and resources needed to develop and implement an effective advocacy strategy and advocacy work.
• You will support and accompany the advocacy team in analysing research results and using them effectively for project reporting, advocacy work, organisational development and external communication.
• You will strengthen cooperation between the legal and non-legal areas of the organisation to ensure that project offers and services, support in lawsuits and advocacy work are coordinated, in order to bring about effective change for women and girls.
• You will strengthen the communication skills of your colleagues and offer training in communication, public relations and media use.
• You will be responsible for the proper spending and management of funds locally in accordance with the donor and AGIAMONDO guidelines. In doing so, you will work in partnership with AdvocAid.

Your profile
• You have completed a university degree in social sciences, law, human rights, peace and conflict studies or a related field and have at least two years of professional experience, ideally in Africa.
• You are experienced in the development and implementation of advocacy and media strategies to support participatory processes for changing social norms and national legislation.
• You have gained initial experience in the design and execution of surveys and research projects, as well as the evaluation and processing of the collected data, and are familiar with key aspects of project management.
• You are used to training colleagues and supporting them as a mentor.
• You can communicate in fluent English, verbally and in writing. Basic knowledge of Krio is an advantage.
• You are an EU or Swiss citizen and identify with the goals and concerns of church development and peace work.

What AGIAMONDO offers
• Individual and thorough preparation
• Three-year contract, social security and remuneration in accordance with the German Development Aid Workers Act (Entwicklungshelfergesetz)
• Cultural, language or other professional training, as well as coaching and supervision, individual advice

We look forward to receiving your detailed application by 06/07/2020.

Are you interested in becoming a Lawyer / social scientist in Sierra Leone? Apply now at the top or bottom of our page.

Note: This is a job advertisement, applications will be forwarded to the employer for selection. JobnetAfrica believes all applicants should get feedback, good or bad, but are not further involved in the recruitment for this particular vacancy.

AGIAMONDO is the personnel service of the German Catholics for Development Cooperation. In the Civil Peace Service (CPS) we offer development workers a meaningful role working with local development agents.
The Civil Peace Service (CPS) is a staffing programme for peace-building and the prevention of violence in crisis and conflict regions. It sets out to promote a world in which conflicts are settled without violence. Working with church-related and civil-social partner organisations in Colombia, AGIAMONDO aims to make a contribution to civil conflict transformation there and to the sustainable and just development of the country through peace-building measures.

The lawyers’ collective Colectivo de Abogados “José Alvear Restrepo” (CAJAR) has been committed to the defence of human rights and the pursuit of peace with social and environmental justice in Colombia since 1979. In order to further develop the litigation strategy, we are seeking a

Lawyer or Political Scientist Specialising in International Human and Criminal Law, Bogotá, Colombia

Your new role
The Colectivo de Abogados “José Alvear Restrepo” based in Bogotá DC is one of Colombia’s most renowned lawyers’ collectives, with decades of experience in human rights work. At this historic moment in Colombia’s history, in the context of the implementation of peace treaties, this is an opportunity for you to help the partner organisation to empower victims of violence to exercise their rights and to legally review human rights abuses and bring them to the attention of the Truth Commission and Special Jurisdiction, as well as international bodies.
The organisation is a member of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and has advisory status with the Organization of American States (OAS).

Specifically, you will carry out the following tasks:
• You will support legal cases that come before the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP), the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR).
• You will support the legal review of emblematic crimes in relation to their patterns and practices and document these for the relevant institutions.
• You will conduct workshops with victims of violence for individual and collective truth seeking and trauma counselling, and prepare and accompany their participation in legal cases brought before the relevant institutions.
• You will support the monitoring of the implementation of the Comprehensive System of Truth, Justice, Reparation and Non-Repetition (SIVJRNR), including the documentation and publication of the results in public and their provision for strategic players at a national and international level.
• You will support the drafting of recommendations for a restorative justice system within the framework of the SIVJRNR, aimed at processing, reparation and non-repetition of the human rights violations committed.
• You will be responsible for the proper disbursement and administration of funds on site in accordance with the donor guidelines and AGIAMONDO specifications. You will work in partnership with CAJAR in this regard.

Your profile:
• You are a lawyer, political scientist or social scientist with excellent knowledge of international (humanitarian) law or similar.
• You have excellent knowledge and several years of experience in the legal review of human rights violations (documentation, systematisation, collection of evidence and preparation of criminal cases).
• You have in-depth knowledge of international human rights law, including the Inter-American Human Rights System and international criminal law.
• You have already developed individual and collective truth and remembrance processes with victims of violence.
• Ideally, you already have experience in implementing strategies of political influence in the context of transitional justice cases.
• You are fluent in Spanish, including legal terminology.
• You can act appropriately in a church context and identify with and demonstratively share the goals and concerns of church development and peace work.
• You are an EU or Swiss citizen.

What AGIAMONDO offers:
• Individual and thorough preparation
• Three-year contract, social security and remuneration in accordance with the German Development Aid Workers Act (Entwicklungshelfergesetz)
• Cultural, language or other professional training, as well as coaching and supervision, individual advice

We look forward to receiving your detailed application by February 2, 2020.

Are you interested in becoming a Lawyer or Political Scientist in Colombia? Apply now at the top or bottom of our page.

Note: This is a job advertisement, applications will be forwarded to the employer for selection. JobnetAfrica believes all applicants should get feedback, good or bad, but are not further involved in the recruitment for this particular vacancy.

Glencore is one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 90 commodities. Our operations comprise of around 150 mining and metallurgical sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities – supported by a network of more than 90 offices located in over 50 countries.
We employ approximately 160, 000 people including contractors and we provide people with the opportunity to develop and grow their expertise and the confidence to grow their careers.

The Mutunda Mining Sarl (MUMI), a Glencore Plc subsidiary is 100% owned by Glencore. The mine is located 42 kilometers east of the Lualaba province’s capital Kolwezi, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Role Purpose:
Reporting into the Legal Head of Department, the Legal Advisor is expected to analyse, provide advice on and execute a range of legal matters affecting the company.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:
• Assist in the management of the company secretarial duties;
• Supervise the legal team based on the mining site in the absence of the Head of Legal;
• Maintenance of all exploration and exploitation permits;
• Manage relationships with external counsels;
• Review, interpret contracts and other legal documents;
• Provide formal legal opinions;
• Identify and manage legal risks;
• Manage legal disputes;
• Provide legal endorsement in relation to business transactions;
• Provide advice on applicable legislation and the interpretation thereof;
• Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment;
• Management of the visas process and of the visas team based on the mining site;
• Few travels expected within the country;

Role Requirements:
• Legal background in continental law, minimum Master’s level;
• Minimum of two years of experience in law firm or as legal advisor in an international company (preferably mining/energy field). Relevant experience in a French speaking African country would be a definite asset;
• Significant international exposure during her/his career;
• Fluent in French and English;
• Resilience, flexibility and ability to manage multiple tasks daily and under pressure;
• High capacity to adapt and appetite for challenges;
• Capacity to live as part of a community;
• Follow the Glencore way – Diversified, Dedicated, and Driven;

Note: This is a job advertisement, applications will be forwarded to the employer for selection. The employer will do the recruitment process himself. JobnetAfrica believes all applicants should get feedback, good or bad, but we don’t have any influence on this concerning this job.