POSITION TITLE: Principal Anti-Corruption Prosecutor
NO OF POSTS: 3
GRADE: H
RESPONSIBLE TO: Chief Anti-Corruption Prosecutor
JOB SUMMARY
Under the general supervision of the Chief Anti-Corruption Prosecutor, the Incumbent is responsible for representing DCEO in all Court proceedings, formulating and monitoring of corruption economic offences and money laundering, as well as providing legal advice to the institution.
MAIN DUTIES
- Representing DCEO in both criminal and civil matters in the courts of law
- To conduct civil litigation in all aspects of freezing and confiscation of property
- Peruse all dockets brought to his/her attention pertaining to cases within DCEO mandate and advice accordingly
- To provide ongoing advice and guidance to internal investigators in the investigation of corruption, economic offences and money laundering.
- Draw up charges and indictments and prosecute appeals and reviews
- Draft and provide legal advice in mutual legal assistance requests
- Disseminates information and documentation relating to corruption, economic offences and money laundering to law enforcement agencies, non-governmental agencies (NGO), Judiciary, Magistracy and other interested groups
- Train relevant stakeholders including law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and Judiciary on new developments on corruption and money laundering
- Liaises and network with national, regional international bodies on corruption, economic offences and money laundering matters
- Undertake activities that promote, protect and monitor the corruption, economic offences and money laundering in Lesotho
- Provides legal advice to all Divisions and the Director-General from time to time as and when required
EDUCATION TRAINING
- LLB or its equivalent PLUS three years practicing
- Must be admitted as an Advocate/Attorney in Lesotho
- Experience in prosecuting and handling civil recovering proceedings
OTHER RELEVANT SKILLS
- Knowledge of Prevention of Corruption and Economic Offences Act, Money Laundering Laws and Regulations
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-motivated and high personal integrity
- Methodical and disciplined in approach to work
- Some background knowledge and or experience in the issues of corruption and money laundering will be an added advantage
- The incumbent must have knowledge in civil litigation and drafting
- The incumbent must be prepared to travel extensively both within and outside the country
NECESSARY INFORMATION FOR THE APPLICANTS
- Typed applications should duly be accompanied by Application Letter, Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of Educational certificates and transcripts.
- Applicants should not have any criminal record
- Applicants must be prepared to resign from the Public Service
- Applicants must be prepared to undergo vetting
- All shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit police clearance
- Applicants may be placed at any ten districts of the country
- Applications should be directed or hand delivered to the office of the registry, at the Directorate on Corruption Economic Offenses (DCEO), Former British High Commissioner’s Building, P.O. Box 16060, (opposite National Manpower Development Secretariat (NMDS), Maseru) before or on 07th April 2023, before 13:00 pm.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview
- If you do not here from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, enquire from the Human Resources Officer or please consider your application unsuccessful.