2 International Relations & Strategic Analysis Officer Job Placements – Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA)

Organisation: Financial
Intelligence Authority (FIA)
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Senior
International Relations & Strategic Analysis
About US:
The establishment of a
Financial Intelligence Authority and a Financial Intelligence Authority Board
Under the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2013 is for the prohibition and prevention
of money laundering, in order to combat money laundering activities.
Job Summary: The International
Relations & Strategic Analysis Officer will offer support in carrying out
the operations of International relations and strategic analysis of the
department by formulating international and strategic initiatives that further
the mission and vision of the Authority through the day to day activities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Collect data for the assessment of national
    AML/CFT compliance framework against the International standards or other
    reports from international organisations and statistics for the Authority;
  • Undertake typologies to establish AML/CFT trends and practices in cooperation
    with the Operational Analysis department.
  • Assist during the national risk assessment
    process to identify weaknesses at the national legal framework or
    mechanism for combatting predicate
    offences and ML/TF
  • Assist management is in sensitising the public
    and private sector stakeholders in AML/CFT matters also through
    advertising.
  • Conduct research and analysis on matters
    pertinent to the Authority’s operations
  • Performs other related duties as required
  • Attend and respond to queries/complaints from
    other FIU’s, competent authorities and other sources and forward to the
    Operational Analysis department for analysis.
  • Assist in the design research proposals and
    conduct research to guide
  • decision
    making on AML/CFT activities
  • Comply with the Authority’s Standard Operating
    Procedures and Guidelines of the International and Strategic Relations
    Directorate;
  • Assist with the drafting of annual reports.
  • Perform any other assignments as required.
Key Result Areas:
  • Up to date information on AML/CFT matters ;
  • Mechanisms for consultation and addressing
    international requests and information exchange;
  • Draft annual reports;
  • Draft typologies;
  • Dissemination of information to the public and all stakeholders.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant for the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) International
    Relations & Strategic Analysis Officer job opportunity must hold an Honours
    Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Economics or Business Administration
    or Law and any other related discipline.
  • Three
    years of experience working in a private or public organisation.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Authority’s
    vision, mission and objectives;
  • Knowledge of Anti Money Laundering Act, 2013,
    Anti-Terrorism Act, the respective reg
    ulations
  • Knowledge of international AML/CFT legislations
    and regulations including the International protocols, instruments,
    frameworks and systems and FATF Recommendations;
  • Considerable research skills and techniques;
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite;
  • Ability to perform professional research and
    analysis work;
  • Ability to analyse and interpret research
    findings ;
  • Ability to handle sensitive information and
    maintain confidentiality;
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow
    employees and members of the public;
  • Good judgement and decision making skills;
  • Report writing skills;
  • Quality orientation and attention to detail;
  • Time management skills;
  • Project proposal writing skills;
  • Person of high integrity;
  • Ability to handle sensitive information and
    maintain confidentiality.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested
applicants send their applications which should 
include:
  • A
    detailed curriculum vitae (CV) photocopied and submitted in triplicate (3
    copies).
  • Copies
    of academic and professional certificates and other supporting documents (3
    copies)
  • Current
    and Expected Remuneration.
  • Contact
    Information of three references with emails and phone numbers.
All applications should be
addressed and hand delivered to:
The Human Resource Manager
Financial Intelligence
Authority
Ground Floor Rwenzori Towers
(Wing B),
Plot 6 Nakasero Road.
Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 3rd May 2018 by 5:00PM
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