Job Description
The Bureau Officer II (Research) in the Legal Unit will be reporting to the Director of the Asset Recovery Bureau or to any other person the Director may delegate for the purpose of assigning duties and responsibilities as applicable to the position from time to time.
The selected candidate is expected to maintain strict integrity and confidentiality of all aspects of work of the Asset Recovery Bureau; to provide efficient and professional services and to fully participate in the various duties that are undertaken by the Bureau, including but not limited to:
- To assist in the drafting of legislative proposals and/or amendments that will help the Asset Recovery Bureau better achieve its aims or objectives;
- Assist in policy development, strategies and the drafting of procedures as well as any other tasks entrusted to the Legal Services Unit;
- To contribute towards the development of policies ensuring that the Asset Recovery Bureau achieves its objectives and goals;
- To cooperate, liaise and exchange non-restricted information with the other units within the Asset Recovery Bureau;
- Dealing effectively with requests for assistance or for information from a foreign-recognized Asset Recovery Office;
- Communication with other governmental, and non-governmental entities and lawyers;
- Carrying out court duties as determined by the Manager of the respective unit;
- Research on freezing / attachment orders, confiscations etc;
- To undertake ad hoc assignments related to the Asset Recovery Bureau that may arise from time to time as may be delegated by the Director, Asset Recovery Bureau;
- To coordinate with external parties including sub-contracted lawyers any duties as necessary;
- Maintain and update case files and databases as necessary with legal information and other data.
Eligibility, qualification and experience required
4.1 By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must be:
- Citizens of Malta; Or
- Citizens of Member States of the European Union who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters of employment by virtue of EU legislation and treaty provisions dealing with the free movement of workers; Or
- Citizens of any other country who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters related to employment by virtue of the application to that country of EU legislation and treaty provisions dealing with the free movement of workers; Or
- Any other persons who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters related to employment in terms of the law or the law or the above-mentioned EU legislations and treaty provisions, on account of their family relationship with persons mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c); Or
- Third country nationals who have been granted long-term resident status in Malta under regulation 4 of the ‘Status of Long-Term Residents (Third Country Nationals) Regulations, 2006’ or who have been granted a residence permit under regulation 18(3) thereof, together with family members of such third-country nationals who have been granted a residence permit under the ‘Family Reunification Regulations, 2007’; Or
- In possession of a residence document issued in terms of the ‘Residence Status of United Kingdom Nationals and their Family Members in Malta in accordance with the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community Regulations’.
The advice of the Citizenship and Expatriates Department should be sought as necessary in the interpretation of the above provisions.
The appointment of candidates referred to at (b), (c), (d) and (e) above would necessitate the issue of an employment license in so far as this is required by Immigration Act and subsidiary legislation. The Employment and Training Corporation should be consulted as necessary on this issue.
4.2 By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must be able to communicate verbally and non-verbally in Maltese and English language; And
4.3 In possession of A first–degree qualification equivalent at MQF Level 6 (subject to a minimum of 180 ECTS/ECVET credits) in Management or Public Administration or Public Management or Public Policy or Finance or Business or Criminology or Business Administration or Business Enterprise or Information Technology or Computing or Computer Science or Engineering or Systems Engineering or Creativity and Innovation or Project Management or Legal related qualification or any other related subject; Or
A diploma equivalent at MQF Level 5 (subject to a minimum of 60 ECTS/ECVET credits) in Management or Public Administration or Public Management or Public Policy or Finance or Business or Criminology or Business Administration or Business Enterprise or Information Technology or Computing or Computer Science or Engineering or Systems Engineering or Creativity and Innovation or Project Management or Legal related qualification or any other related subject and at least two (2) years relevant work experience; Or
A certificate or diploma equivalent at MQF Level 4 in Management or Public Administration or Public Management or Public Policy or Finance or Business or Criminology or Business Administration or Business Enterprise or Information Technology or Computing or Computer Science or Engineering or Systems Engineering or Creativity and Innovation or Project Management or Legal related qualification or any other related subject and at least Four (4) years relevant work experience;
4.4 The appointee must produce a recent Certificate of Conduct issued by the Criminal Records Office not earlier than one (1) month from the date of application.
Skills / abilities
- Ability to multi-task and to meet strict deadlines;
- Very good written and verbal communication skills;
- Ability to work within a team;
- Ability to work on own initiative;
- a high degree of self-confidence;
- Assertive qualities;
- A high-level of self-motivation and ability to set and meet goals;
- Ability to work well under pressure.
6. Submission of applications
6.1 Qualifications and experience claimed must be supported by certificates and / or testimonials, scanned copies of which should be attached to the application. Original certificates to be presented upon interviews.
Applications, together with a detailed curriculum vitae showing qualifications and experience, will be received by email on recruitment.arb@assetrecovery.mt by not later than Tuesday 12th November, 2024 and addressed to the Director, Asset Recovery Bureau.
Late applications may not be considered.
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