U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CRIMINAL DIVISION
OPDAT RESIDENT LEGAL ADVISOR FOR KENYA
About the Office: The mission of the Criminal Division’s Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) is to develop and administer technical and developmental assistance designed to enhance the capabilities of foreign justice sector institutions and their law enforcement personnel, so those institutions and their personnel can more effectively combat terrorism, organized crime, corruption, financial crimes, trafficking in persons and other types of crime, in a manner consistent with the rule of law, and can more effectively cooperate regionally and with the United States in combating such crime.
Responsibilities and Opportunity Offered: The Office seeks an experienced Assistant United States Attorney or Department of Justice Trial Attorney to serve as Resident Legal Advisor (RLA) in Nairobi, Kenya. This assignment is for a term of one year. A possibility for a one-year extension exists, contingent on additional funding. (This is a reimbursable detail.) The RLA will represent the U.S. Department of Justice and OPDAT in the implementation of justice sector technical assistance activities in order to strengthen the bilateral relationship between the US and Kenya on criminal justice matters and to raise Kenya’s level of compliance with international anti-crime norms and obligations, particularly in the areas of financial crimes and money laundering. The RLA will work with appropriate Kenyan officials to analyze, develop, and implement an effective money laundering and financial crimes regime. This could involve analysis of and advice on pending anti-terrorism legislation, money laundering laws, asset forfeiture proposals and other related and potentially impacted criminal statutes, codes, laws, and regulations. The RLA would also be expected to assist in developing legal and judicial assistance in areas that might include the freezing and seizure of assets, financial fraud, public corruption, organized crime, and extradition. The RLA will travel in the region to foster efforts to combat financial crime through multilateral cooperation.
Qualifications: Required qualifications: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State, territory, or the District of Columbia. Applicants must be a current Department Trial Attorney or Assistant United States Attorney and have at least four or five years of post J.D. experience to be qualified at the GS-14 or 15 level. Applicants must have the ability to function effectively in an international, multi-cultural environment; be mature and self-sufficient; be able to efficiently initiate and manage work projects; and possess extensive prosecutorial experience. Experience gained while investigating and prosecuting complex financial crimes including money laundering is essential.
Preferred qualifications: Comparative law or other experience gained working within an African context is desired, but not essential.
Travel: The position may require some travel within the region.
Salary Information: Current salary and years of experience determine the appropriate salary level. (See OPM's Web page at www.opm.gov/oca/payrates/index.htm)
Location: The RLA will be stationed in Nairobi, Kenya beginning in March 2008.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are authorized.
Submission Process and Deadline Date: Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter as soon as possible to the attention of Olga Kalashnikova, Program Analyst, Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT), Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 10th and Pennsylvania Aves., NW, Washington, DC 20530. Faxed or e-mailed submissions are acceptable. The fax number is: (202) 616-6770. The e-mail address is: Olga.Kalashnikova@usdoj.gov.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.