Kosovo Objective 1 Lead

ABA ROLI Kosovo Accountable Justice Program – Objective 1 Lead

Job Description

The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) is seeking candidates to support an anticipated USAID-funded Accountable Justice program in Kosovo. The Objective 1 Lead is a technical position responsible for leading initiatives on judicial independence and self-governance, justice sector communications, judicial administration, data-driven decision making, and regional and international engagement on judicial independence. Provides technical support in work with national justice sector actors, civil society, private sector actors, the legal community, and others, including reporting impact through presenting tangible monitoring and evaluation data. The Objective 1 Lead is also responsible for work regarding judicial strategic budgeting and financial management, public engagement with the judiciary, and case management.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading initiatives in justice sector strengthening and independence with national government institutions and civil society and regional and international bodies, including flexible management to ensure successful completion of deliverables and expected results in a fluid implementation environment.
• Provides strategic and technical leadership in program design, reflection, work planning, reporting, and other implementation touchpoints.
• Oversees technical integrity of program deliverables related to judicial independence and effectiveness, and justice sector engagement for a wide range of audiences including GOK individuals and entities, regional and international bodies, the USG donor, civil society, the private sector, the legal community, and others.
• Ensures technical integrity of participant-facing program materials and donor-facing interim and final reports, related technical deliverables, and briefings to the USG donor and partners

Qualifications:

• This position is for a host country national. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace and strongly encourage applications for individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented or marginalized groups.
• Bachelor or Graduate degree in international development, law, business, communication, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience working on international donor-funded programs in people-centered justice, rule of law, access to justice, improving engagement with the justice system, judicial independence and strengthening, justice sector innovation and technology, or user-centered justice system design, preferably with USAID-funded programs.
• Knowledge and experience on gender and social inclusion, including work with vulnerable or marginalized communities such as ethnic minority communities, women, youth, and others.
• Good understanding of justice sector actors and institutions, justice-focused civil society, private sector partners and networks in justice innovation, law schools, legal associations, and others in Kosovo and its development context.
• Solid communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and relationship management skills and experience in building and maintaining relationships and networks with national and municipal government institutions, civil society organizations and networks, private sector, development partners, and other relevant stakeholders.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your application online by January 20, 2024.