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JOB DESCRIPTION : 

IFES is seeking experienced and motivated professionals in its Yerevan-based office to implement program assistance activities by providing legal and programmatic support to Armenian counterparts. Specifically, IFES is seeking a Legal Consultant to support the Corruption Prevention Commission (CPC) in building the capacity of its political finance unit (PFU) and in developing/ improving the required legal framework.

RESPONSIBILITIES : 

The Legal Consultant will be accountable for taking the day-to-day legal responsibilities and providing legal advice that includes, but not limited to, all the aspects of the analysis, investigation and drafting process as listed:
- Review political party law and related legislation and, upon request, draft amendments;
- Work actively with the CPC leadership, IFES team and international consultants on operationalizing the PFU, including drafting legislative and/or other legal acts, as necessary;
- Review party leadership income declaration mechanisms (including interactions between CPC and State Registry) and propose legislative and/or regulatory amendments;
- Consult with relevant stakeholders, including political parties, lawmakers and public officials on developing respective legislation as well as political finance reporting tools;
- Take a lead role during discussions with stakeholders; and take responsibility for adequate reporting and maintenance of legal records;
- Report regularly on activities to the CPC leadership and IFES Country Director;
- Perform other duties, as assigned by IFES Country and/or Senior Political Finance/ Legal Officer;
- The Legal Consultant should keep himself/ herself updated with evolving Armenian legislation.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS : 

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SKILLS AND SPECIFICATIONS
- Remains highly organized while handling multiple tasks under tight deadlines;
- Completes tasks with limited supervision;
- Possesses excellent knowledge of the legal framework, including electoral, anti-corruption and administrative laws;
- Understanding of donor rules and regulations regarding reporting and compliance;
- Excellent communication skills in order to be able to work with recipient institution and IFEs team;
- Willingness to adhere to all principles of confidentiality;
- Must value operating in a collaborative and cooperative environment;
- Shows initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness;
- Handles sensitive issues and address inclusion matters with integrity;
- Adheres to IFES rules on prohibition of all forms of harassment, including sexual harassment.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
- At least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in law; master's degree in law related field preferable;
- Proven experience reviewing and/or drafting legislation and regulatory acts;
- Proven experience working with international organizations, including but not limited to experience working on donor-funded programs (USAID and/or FCDO);
- Excellent analytical and drafting skills;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
- Excellent team player with the ability to prioritize work;
- Proficiency in Word, Powerpoint, Outlook and Excel.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
- Excellent written and spoken skills in Armenian and English are required, other languages including Russian would be an asset.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES : 

Interested candidates should send their CV and a cover letter in English language to: Armenia@ifes.org indicating the position title in the subject line of the e-mail. Only short-listed candidates will be interviewed.

Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this job opportunity through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am, Thanks.

REMUNERATION/ SALARY : 

Competitive

ADDITIONAL NOTES : 

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Standard office work environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. The professional working in this field should be flexible and ready to work as per the work demands. He/she may need to work outside the routine working hours in order to meet the deadlines of the assigned work.

ABOUT : 

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) promotes democracy-building and electoral integrity in Armenia by advancing legal reform and training; the capacity of election management bodies (EMBs); cybersecurity; political finance; election justice, civic education; and the engagement and inclusion of persons with disabilities.
IFES implements these activities through the “Strengthening Electoral Processes and Political Accountability” (SEPPA) project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Supporting Safeguards of Democracy in Armenia (SSDA) project funded by UK International Development from the UK Government.
IFES partners with a variety of state and independent Armenian actors such as the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), the Corruption Prevention Commission (CPC), the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, the National Assembly, political parties, civil society organizations (CSOs), and organizations for persons with disabilities (OPDs).