OFFICE FOR DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND HUMAN RIGHTS/ RULE OF LAW OFFICER (VACANCY NUMBER: VNODIS00440)

Responsibilities
 
  - Conducting research, analysis, and assessments on rule of law issues with a particular focus on judicial and administrative justice
    development, including the effective resolution of electoral disputes
  - Monitoring political and judicial/administrative justice developments in the OSCE region, particularly in the countries where the ODIHR
    carries out programmes
  - Developing and evaluating ODIHR activities in rule of law with a focus on criminal justice reform, strengthening the capacity of legal
    institutions, legislative assistance and improving access to fair trials

Requirements

  - Advanced university degree in Law
  - Thorough knowledge of public international law, constitutional law or comparative government structures; knowledge of human rights and
    democracy-building issues is essential
  - Minimum of six years of professional work experience in law, rule of law development or policy issues relating to law, incluiding at least
    three years of experience in rule of law development within a country undergoing democratic transition
  - Sound knowledge of international human rights standards regarding fair trials requirements is essential; familiarity with issues related to
    institutions responsible for the resolution of electoral disputes would be an asset
  - Excellent knowledge of English with good drafting skills is required; knowledge of Russian would be an asset


Deadline: 11 October 2013

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