ROLI Middle East and North Africa – ABA ROLI Sr Technical Advisor – Algeria
Req #878
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The ABA recruits employees seeking opportunities for challenging and substantive work defending liberty and pursuing justice in the U.S. and around the world. The ABA offers competitive employment benefits which include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k), commuter benefits, and more.
ABA-ROLI is looking for a Senior Technical Advisor (STA)
responsible for programmatic, financial, and operational activities related to
a one-year program to lead technical assistance to the Algerian legal community
and civil society actors, building skills to expand access to and awareness of
fundamental freedoms and supporting partner justice sector reform initiatives.
This is a one-year position (with possibility to extend), based in Algiers
and/or neighboring countries with travel to Algiers.
Principal Duties/Job Responsibilities
• Coordinate
and manage the day-to-day management of ABA ROLI’s Algeria Legal Partner
Initiative, including compliance with donor, ABA, and local laws/regulations.
• Organize,
deliver, and participate in discussions and training sessions for lawyers and
civil society actors in Algeria and through online platforms.
• Support
the review of Algerian laws and regulations providing succinct recommendations.
• Supporting
the development of Algerian reform initiatives, including planning and
implementation by local partners.
• Support
the review and management of actual to planned budget performance, creating
operational analyses and recommendations to make course corrections as needed.
• Accountable
for all timely, accurate, and compliant programmatic monitoring and evaluation
activities, and program reporting to the donor and ABA-ROLI DC-based staff.
• Managing/training
the program coordinator based in Algiers and supervise international and local
consultants supporting the Initiative.
Qualifications
• Masters’
degree or Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum
of 10 years of legal experience of which five is in one or more of the
following areas: Policy Analysis, Strategic Litigation, Legislative Drafting,
and Advocacy Campaigns, preferably internationally.
• At least
eight years’ experience in international development.
Preferred Qualifications
• At least
two years of experience managing programs/projects, including technical and
financial oversight, monitoring and evaluation, and management of staff.
• An
understanding and knowledge of the North Africa region is required; in depth
knowledge of Algeria preferred.
• English
language is required; proficiency in Arabic and/or French highly preferred.
Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with the American Bar Association please call 312-988-5188.
Flexible/hybrid work arrangements may be available for residents of CA, IL, IN, DC, MD, VA, and TX. Residency requirements may apply.
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