PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION
The purpose of this position is to inter alia assist the CIPRU Asset Forfeiture Advisor and the Money Laundering Prevention Advisor with the development of programs in Bosnia and Herzegovina to combat Money Laundering and strengthen institutions regarding the forfeiture of assets derived from Crime. The assistant will contribute to the ongoing establishment of general supportive agencies to the newly established Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Office of the Prosecutor of Bosnia and Herzegovina and will perform other duties as determined by the Head/Deputy Head of CIPRU.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Asset Forfeiture/Money Laundering Assistant will assist the CIPRU Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Advisors to conduct a thorough review of the existing legislation and institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina responsible for the Seizure and Forfeiture of criminal assets and for the prevention of Money Laundering. He/she shall be required to identify institutional problems and propose solutions. He/she shall assist the Advisors with the preparation of a detailed assessment of the current legal, procedural and budgetary situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina within this field of work and will help develop reform projects.
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATION
· BiH national, with Law Degree or Criminology Degree from a university in Bosnia and Herzegovina or elsewhere; Alternatively, a student in the last year of legal or criminological studies. Subjects must include criminal and criminal procedural law
· Previous experience in judicial work is recommended
· Good interpersonal skills to interact with both international and local experts
· Excellent command of oral and written English and good writing skills
· Computer literate
· Ability to work in a team as well as unsupervised
Any person with this overall professional profile who wishes to be considered for the position should submit (in English) a CV and one page cover letter with references to: