USAID/THE JUDAICAL STRENGTHENING PROJECT (JSP)/PROJECT ATTORNEY

Overview of Responsibilities:

The Project Attorney will report to the Judaical Strengthening Project Chief of Party and Senior Legal Advisor/ Deputy Chief of Party. She/he will plan and implement activities to improve the role of professional associations and civil society organizations in judicial reform and overall rule of law; perform legal and capacity building services to analyze and straighten Macedonian laws, regulations and procedures bearing on the performance of the judicial system; strengthen information sharing and inter-institutional coordination within the judiciary, broader sector and general public.

Qualification:

   -Law Degree
   -At least 5 years of relevant legal work experience, in positions such as private attorney, governmental legal advisor, legal training or legal
    technical assistance provider, or a combination of the foregoing
   -Experience working international development organizations in the area of judicial and legal reform, especially on USAID rule of law
    programs, is strongly preferred.
   -In-depth knowledge of the Macedonian judicial branch system, policies and practices
   -Intimate knowledge of justice sector professional associations and civil society organizations. Broad knowledge of the entire justice sector
    and the operational interaction between the judiciary and other sector elements
   -Proven ability to work with governmental and judicial officials at different levels
   -Strong organizational and communicational skills
   -Strong interpersonal and consensus building skills    
   -Fluency in English and Macedonian (speaking, writing and reading) is required
   -Knowledge of software such as MS Office Suite is required
   -Macedonian citizenship

To apply:

Mail in English: a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and at least 3 professional references with contact information at Tetra Tech DPK unit of the Branch Office of ARD Inc., -USA in Skopje at Kej 13 Noemvri No.14/2, Skopje 1000
Applicants should not sent their original documents with their applications.

Deadline: 12 January 2012

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