OSCE MISSION TO SKOPJE/ RULE OF LAW OFFICER (VACANCY NUMBER: VNSKPS00411)

Responsibilities

   - Monitors the proceedings in high profile cases as required;
   - Advises and assists the SRoLO in designing and developing project proposals and project research, facilitates the implementation,
     organization and management of projects in the field of legal systems reform;
   - Reviews project proposals from non-governmental organisations and professional associations relevant to the Mission`s judicial reform
     programme;
   - Assists in the design and implementation of strategies for judicial reform and criminal justice in the host country in the framework of the
     Mission`s judicial reform programme;
   - Liaises with officials at the Ministry of Justice, courts, prosecution, professional associations and NGOs;
   - Co-ordinates with other international organisations working in the field of judicial reform; represents the Mission at meetings with
     government representatives, International Organizations and NGOs when appropriate; organises such events and meetings;


Requirements

   - University education in law or significant work experience in criminal justice and/or law enforcement (the latter required for police
     corrections officer training)
   - Experience in the practice of law, e.g. judges, prosecutors, lawyers, etc.
   - Knowledge of courtroom proceedings and criminal law and procedure
   - Knowledge of international legal procedure standards and instruments
   - Demonstrable organizational, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
   - Field experience in a related professional area
   - Experience in drafting reports
   - Advocacy, mediation and negotiation skills
   - Ability to operate windows applications, including word processing and e-mail
   - Professional fluency in the English language


Deadline: 06 May 2014

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