IRAQ RULE OF LAW / ACCESS TO JUSTICE PROJECT

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The International Programs Division of the National Center for State Courts is inviting qualified candidates to apply for long-term positions in anticipated donor-funded rule of law /access to justice project in Iraq. The project will involve activities to provide legal assistance and advocacy to disadvantaged groups and strengthen Iraq’s law schools and the bar association.

Successful candidates are expected to play a major role in project administration and management of local staff.   Qualified candidates will meet the following requirements:

• Advanced degree in law or a related discipline;
• International development experience, particularly in justice sector reform;
• Strong skills in project management including planning, budgeting, distribution of workload, personnel oversight, progress monitoring, and reporting;
  
• Strong understanding of and ability to follow USAID procedures;
• Excellent communication, writing, and outreach skills;
  
• Ability to conduct policy dialogue with USAID, other donor agencies, and various host country agencies.

To apply: Please e-mail a cover page and full current curriculum vitae (CV) in reverse chronological format, to ipdjobs@ncsc.org

SR. MANAGEMENT - HAITI RULE OF LAW PROJECT

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National Center for State Courts is inviting qualified candidates to apply for long-term, senior management positions in a rule of law project in Haiti. 

NCSC International is a leading provider of state-of-the art technical assistance, training, and technology solutions to advance the integrity and efficiency of justice systems around the world.  NCSC is a non-profit organization supported by the 50 U.S. state judiciaries and closely associated with key U.S .and international professional organizations.  With unparalleled U.S. and international expertise in judicial administration modernization, NCSC creatively applies its two decades of broad international experience to improve justice sector management and advance the rule of law in emerging democracies around the world.

Successful candidates are expected to play a major role in project administration and management of local staff.   Qualified candidates will meet the following requirements:

• fluent in English and French
• advanced degree in law or international relations;
• strong skills in project management including planning, budgeting, distribution of workload, personnel oversight, progress monitoring, and reporting;
  
• strong understanding of and ability to follow USAID procedures including those related to financial management and procurement;
• international development experience, particularly in justice sector reform;
• excellent communication, writing, and outreach skills;
  
• ability to conduct policy dialogue with USAID, other donor agencies, and various host country agencies.

Interested qualified candidates should send a CV and cover letter to ipdjobs@ncsc.org

CHIEF OF PARTY – ANGLOPHONE / FRANCOPHONE AFRICA

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NCSC International is accepting expressions of interest from qualified Chief of Party candidates for anticipated donor-funded rule of law programs in Africa. Successful candidates will implement a broad range of technical assistance, training, and institutional support to targeted partners, and will liaise with a variety of local and international stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in law or a related discipline;
• Strong knowledge of and prior experience in Africa;
• Prior Chief of Party experience and/or a minimum of 10 years’ experience managing international rule of law programs;
• Subject matter expertise and demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: justice sector and court administration strategy and planning; establishment of high-level working relationships with judicial system operators and institutions; planning and managing judicial and legal training programs; guiding participatory reform and transition processes, particularly with justice sector institutions;
• Strong team leadership and ability to manage under complex and stressful conditions;
• Experience working in transition/fragile-state environments is highly desirable, particularly in Sub- Saharan Africa;
• Experience supervising complex, fast-paced and challenging field operations in developing countries.
• Demonstrated history of providing deliverables on time and within budget;
• Substantial supervisory, managerial and technical experience with USAID or other donor-funded conflict or post-conflict programs;
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders including government officials, donor organizations, and local community organizations;
• Proven experience managing all aspects of field operations for donor-funded programs, including procurement, financial management, grants administration, and human resources administration; and
• Written and spoken English fluency. For francophone Africa, written and spoken English and French fluency required.

To apply:

Please e-mail full current, curriculum vitae (CV) in reverse chronological format, to ipdjobs@ncsc.org. Please note 'COP Anglophone Africa’ or ‘COP Francophone Africa’ in subject line. No phone calls, please.

For future opportunities with NCSC, applicants are encouraged to create consultant profiles in our online registry, available at www.ncscinternational.org under About Us > Careers.  

CONSULTANTS

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NCSC International, the International Programs Division of the National Center for State Courts, is always looking for qualified consultants to conduct both short-term and long-term assignments overseas, primarily in developing and transitional countries. 

Qualified consultants should have advanced degrees, international work experience, fluency in English, competency in at least one other language, and at least 10 years of experience in the following areas of expertise: 

• Access to Justice 

• Anti-Corruption/Good Governance 

• Civil Society Strengthening 

• Conflict Management 

• Court Administration 

• Court IT 

• Court Facilities Management 

• Enforcement of Judgments 

• Institutional Development 

• Justice Sector Integration 

• Judicial System Strengthening 

• Legal Information Systems 

• Legal/Judicial Education and Training 

• Legal and Regulatory Reform 

• Legislative Drafting 

• Management of Rule of Law Projects (COP/DCOP/Director)

• Monitoring and Evaluation 

• Police Training 

• Public Awareness/Education 

Interested candidates should register in NCSC's Consultant Registry to be considered for our rule of law consulting opportunities.  

If you need assistance registering, contact Maryann Nolan, mnolan@ncsc.org.

COURT ADMINISTRATOR

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NCSC International, the International Programs Division of the National Center for State Courts, is seeking a Court Administrator for an anticipated justice sector reform activity in Pakistan. The Strengthening Justice Project (SJP) seeks to strengthen the Pakistani judiciary to achieve progress in judicial efficiency, transparency, accessibility, independence and accountability with funding by the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Qualifications

The Court Administrator must demonstrate the below listed qualifications, expertise and experience. A degree in court administration or a management-related field or some post-graduate formal court administration training is preferred: 

• A minimum of seven years progressively responsible experience working as a court administrator. 

• A track record of developing and implementing plans for court administration/case management that reduce case delay and enhance transparency and accountability. 

• Problem solving ability. 

• Demonstrated commitment to customer/court user service. 

• Ability to foster a team approach and work collaboratively with judges and court staff. 

• Overseas experience, preferably in an Asian country or Pakistan, Iraq and Afghanistan, providing court administration technical assistance desirable. 

• Working knowledge of common law legal systems and comparative law expertise desirable. 

Interested applicants should send their resume/CV and expressions of interest via email to ipdjobs@ncsc.org no later than March 26th and be sure to include their current email address, telephone numbers, and “Court Administrator Pakistan” in the subject line.  

The National Center for State Courts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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