Justice Advisor
Kosovo
Full Time
Experienced
ABA ROLI Kosovo Rule of Law Program – Justice Advisor
Job Description
The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) is seeking candidates to support an anticipated USAID-funded Rule of Law program in Kosovo. The Justice Advisor is a technical position responsible for leading people centered justice initiatives, justice sector innovation, access to justice efforts, and improving engagement with the justice sector. Provides technical support in work with national and municipal justice sector actors, civil society, private sector actors, the legal community, and others, including reporting impact through presenting tangible monitoring and evaluation data. The Justice Advisor is also responsible for work regarding improving quality and accessibility of justice services and deepening citizens’ understanding of and trust in the justice system.
Responsibilities:
Job Description
The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) is seeking candidates to support an anticipated USAID-funded Rule of Law program in Kosovo. The Justice Advisor is a technical position responsible for leading people centered justice initiatives, justice sector innovation, access to justice efforts, and improving engagement with the justice sector. Provides technical support in work with national and municipal justice sector actors, civil society, private sector actors, the legal community, and others, including reporting impact through presenting tangible monitoring and evaluation data. The Justice Advisor is also responsible for work regarding improving quality and accessibility of justice services and deepening citizens’ understanding of and trust in the justice system.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for leading initiative in justice sector strengthening and access to justice with national and municipal government institutions and civil society, including flexible management to ensure successful completion of deliverables and expected results in a fluid implementation environment.
- Provides strategic and technical leadership in program design, reflection, work planning, reporting, and other implementation touchpoints.
- Oversees technical integrity of program deliverables related to people-centered justice, judicial effectiveness, and justice sector innovation and engagement for a wide range of audiences including GOK individuals and entities, the USG donor, civil society, the private sector, the legal community, and others.
- Ensures technical integrity of participant-facing program materials and donor-facing interim and final reports, related technical deliverables, and briefings to the USG donor and partners
- This position is for a host country national.
- Bachelor or Graduate degree in international development, law, business, communication, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience working on international donor-funded programs in people-centered justice, rule of law, access to justice, improving engagement with the justice system, judicial independence and strengthening, justice sector innovation and technology, or user-centered justice system design, preferably with USAID-funded programs.
- Knowledge and experience on gender and social inclusion, including work with vulnerable communities such as Indigenous communities, women, youth, and others.
- Good understanding of justice sector actors and institutions, access to justice focused civil society organizations and networks, private sector partners and networks in justice innovation, law schools, legal associations, and others in Kosovo and its development context.
- Solid communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and relationship management skills and experience in building and maintaining relationships and networks with national and municipal government institutions, civil society organizations and networks, private sector, development partners, and other relevant stakeholders.
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