Latest Job Vacancies At GIABA

The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), with its Secretariat located in Dakar, Senegal, is a specialized institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). GIABA is also a Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Style Regional Body (FSRB), committed to the implementation of the FATF Recommendations against Money Laundering, Terrorist and Proliferation Financing . The objectives of GIABA include to:
(i) Protect the national economic and the financial and banking systems of Member States against abuse, and the laundering of proceeds of crime and the financing of terrorism:
(ii) Improve measures and intensify efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing in West Africa; and
(iii) Strengthen cooperation amongst its members. GIABA is also mandated to coordinate Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) technical assistance to member states of ECOWAS.
Thus, is core functions include support to member States to enact and upgrade legislation against money laundering and terrorist financing; undertake mutual evaluations of its members based on the FATF Methodology to determine their level of compliance with acceptable international standards; undertake typologies exercise and other research studies on money laundering and financing of terrorism; support the establishment and maintenance of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs); promote strategic partnership with professional and civil Society organizations; and promote and deepen regional and international cooperation.

GIABA is seeking suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions:

POSITION: PRINCIPAL PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICER – P5.
For full details visit their site at www.giaba.org