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TERM : 

Full-time

JOB DESCRIPTION : 

Development Professionals, Inc. (DPI) is seeking a Senior Legal Advisor for the USAID/ Armenia Justice Sector Support Project. Project activities will advance the functional independence and effectiveness of the judicial branch by strengthening the effectiveness and capacity of courts, relevant self-regulatory agencies, and educational institutions, as well as by facilitating multi-stakeholder oversight of the implementation of justice sector reforms. This assistance will help the Government of Armenia to modernize internal case management systems through e-court solutions; improve the judiciary’s professional and court administration skills; promote alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to alleviate court backlog and propose swift resolution to cases; build the functional capacity of the Supreme Judicial Council; advance law school education and professional training; and strengthen the legal and regulatory environment through monitoring, communication, and stakeholder collaboration. The Senior Legal Advisor is a cross-cutting specialist who supports the design and implementation of activities under all Project Objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES : 

The Senior Legal Advisor will:
- Assist in identifying and developing legislative, regulatory, and practice improvements in support of e-justice, court administration, case management, alternative dispute resolution, and other reform initiatives under Objective 1;
- Assist in identifying and developing legislative, regulatory, and practice improvements in support of judicial selection, appointment, evaluation, ethics, and disciplinary initiatives under Objective 2, and other requested support on e-justice initiatives under Objective 2;
- Help build the capacity of law schools and the Judicial Academy to provide critical knowledge and skills, and strengthen the practical skills of law students under Objective 3;
- Serve as a legal advisor for project activities, preparing research summaries, commentaries on primary and secondary legislation, legal memoranda, policy recommendations, and policy/ guidance documents as requested;
- Conduct training in areas relevant to project activities, in collaboration with colleagues and counterparts;
- Coordinate and communicate Project activities with government stakeholders, justice sector partners, civil society, and other donors and implementing partners upon COP or DCOP assignment;
- Contribute to the development of project reports related to his/ her responsibilities, and otherwise support the reporting of Project deliverables, progress, and results;
- Maintain strong relationships with Project management, team members, and partners;
- Carry out other assignments assigned by the Project’s Chief of Party and Deputy Chief of Party.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS : 

The Senior Legal Advisor candidate should at a minimum possess the following qualifications:
- Law degree;
- At least 5 years of experience working for or with - USAID or other donor programs, the Armenian government, civil society, and/ or private practice on rule of law initiatives;
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to interpret rules and guidelines;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively work with diverse teams and stakeholders including a wide range of governmental and judiciary institutions, civil society, and development partners;
- Excellent communication skills, oral and written;
- Fluency in Armenian and English languages.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES : 

Interested candidates should email a resume and a brief cover letter to: ***********@***********.***. DPI will accept applications through 23 August 2024 or until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only finalists will be contacted. Please refrain from phone calls.

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.

OPEN TO/ ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA : 

Only Armenian citizens are eligible for this position.