The Basel Institute is searching for a highly motivated junior technical expert with basic knowledge in developing and implementing public and corporate anti-corruption policies.
About the organisation
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.
Brief description of the role
The Basel Institute implements a number of programmes in Ukraine. The key objective of our programmes is to support Ukrainian partners in maintaining and strengthening anti-corruption measures while Ukraine wards off the war of aggression and prepares for EU membership. This includes, at its core, Ukraine’s Restoration ambitions. Restoration goes beyond post-war reconstruction to include ongoing infrastructure and other key reform efforts.
To deliver these assignments, the Basel Institute is searching for a highly motivated junior technical expert with basic knowledge in developing and implementing public and corporate anti-corruption policies. This individual should also possess skills in conducting corruption risk assessments, analytical research, and have familiarity with Ukrainian government administration and legislation related to corruption prevention. Additionally, a basic understanding of international best practices in good governance, integrity, and ethics is required.
Key roles and responsibilities
Advisory work:
- Conduct, in coordination with and under supervision of the Senior Corruption Prevention Specialist, legal and compliance risk gap analyses, corruption risk assessments and other analytical work, in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Contribute to the development of new – and adjustments of existing – anti-corruption plans and policies.
- Contribute to the development of training and awareness-raising materials.
- Assist in research, information-gathering and analysis with a specific focus on anti-corruption/integrity and related topics, infrastructure, recovery and reconstruction.
- Prepare brief overviews and updates on Ukrainian legislation and case law relevant to anti-corruption/integrity and related topics for the team.
- Monitor and prepare brief overviews and updates on the developments in international best practices in good governance, ethics and integrity.
- Monitor and collate background information on a rolling basis for the purposes of preparing regular reporting for government, civil society and donors.
Stakeholder engagement:
- Participate in coordination meetings, brainstorming sessions and workshops at the request of the Senior Corruption Prevention Specialist and/or Senior Advisor, Central and Eastern Europe.
- Due to the multi-sectoral nature of the engagement, the Junior Specialist will engage with numerous stakeholders at the Basel Institute.
Qualifications and skills
- University degree or equivalent in law or public administration.
- At least 1 years’ experience in the area of corruption prevention, risk management or compliance.
- Relevant experience as anti-corruption compliance officer in a corporate / public entity or associate consulting on ethics and compliance in a top ranked Ukrainian legal firm is an advantage.
- Proficient in MS Office.
- Languages: fluency in written and spoken Ukrainian, good knowledge of written and spoken English.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong coordination skills.