VACANCY NOTICE: LEGAL ADVISOR
Applications are invited for the position of Legal Advisor in the Financial Intelligence Unit. This is a senior management position reporting to the Director General. The successful candidate will be stationed at the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) offices in Harare.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide legal opinions and legal advice.
- Ensure the FIU complies with all statutory requirements applicable to it.
- Identify and assess legal risks to the FIU and recommend mitigatory measures.
- Review Anti Money Laundering and related legislation to identify and address gaps in alignment with international standards and Zimbabwe’s developmental strategy.
- Prepare draft legislation for submission to the Attorney General’s Office.
- Attend to any litigation involving the FIU.
- Carry out other tasks related to the FIU’s mandate as may be assigned by the Director General.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES
The successful candidate should meet the following minimum requirements:
- Hold at least a Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized university.
- A post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline would be a distinct advantage.
- Be qualified and eligible to practice law and to appear before the courts of Zimbabwe.
- Be thoroughly familiar with Zimbabwe’s and the global Anti Money
- Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) legal and institutional framework.
- Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in AML/CFT related work.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
Applications clearly marked LEGAL ADVISOR – FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT accompanied by a detailed CV and a brief motivation write-up demonstrating the candidate’s suitability for the job, should be submitted not later than 17 March 2025, to The Director General, Financial Intelligence Unit, 80 Samora Machel Avenue, Harare, or via email to: [email protected].