Title: Specialist / Senior Specialist, Asset Recovery Policy[1]
Place of work: Basel, Switzerland (remote working arrangements will also be considered)
Employment rate: 80–100%
Start date: As soon as possible
Contract type: Two years with possibility of extension
Other: Up to 20% of travel will be required
[1] The appointment may be made at the level of “Specialist” or “Senior Specialist” based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.
About
The Basel Institute on Governance is an independent non-profit organisation working across sectors to counter corruption and related financial crimes and to improve the quality of governance. Registered as a Swiss foundation with headquarters in Basel, the Institute works globally and maintains field operations around the world. The Basel Institute is an Associated Institute of the University of Basel.
The International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR)is a division of the Basel Institute that aims to strengthen the capacities of countries around the world to recover assets stolen through corruption. ICAR seeks to achieve this through:
i) Delivering mentoring and training to law enforcement agencies on the investigation and prosecution of corruption cases and the confiscation of proceeds of crime;
ii) Encouraging and aiding legislative and institutional reform in the field of asset recovery, corruption, and anti-money laundering; and
iii) Influencing global policy dialogue and standard setting on asset recovery issues.
Job description
The (Senior) Specialist, Asset Recovery Policy is a newly established position to boost ICAR’s capacity to deliver against the objectives set forth under items (ii) and (iii) above. The role will primarily include the delivery of thoroughly researched products that:
The role will also include support to other ICAR experts on specific policy and legislation needs that arise in the context of ICAR’s work with current and potential partner countries.
Key responsibilities
Key responsibilities and associated tasks for the position are as follows:
Qualifications and skills
The selected (Senior) Asset Recovery Policy Specialist will fulfil the following criteria, at a minimum:
Offer
We offer an interesting and rewarding working environment with a proactive, dynamic and international team spirit. The work is both routine and varied, and offers scope for initiative and innovation. The salary is competitive.
Application
Please use the following link to submit your application (CV, letter of motivation, contact details of three professional references; merged in a single PDF file), no later than 10 May 2024: Job application Basel Institute on Governance
For further information about this position, please contact Andrew Dornbierer at andrew.dornbierer@baselgovernance.org.
Equal opportunity employer
The Basel Institute is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We have been positively evaluated by the Swiss Federal Administration to gender pay equality.