NGO JOBS

Organization: American Bar Association
Country: Zambia
Closing date: 31 Dec 2013

ABA ROLI is a non-profit program that implements legal reform programs in roughly 60 countries around the world. ABA ROLI has nearly 700 professional staff working abroad and in its Washington, D.C. office. ABA ROLI’s host country partners include judges, lawyers, bar associations, law schools, court administrators, legislatures, ministries of justice and a wide array of civil society organizations, including human rights groups.

Job Summary:

The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) is seeking a short-term pro bono legal specialist to provide remote assistance to our civil society partner, the Zambian Women Judges Association (ZAWJ), in developing a specialized training for Zambian magistrates. The training aims at enhancing judges’ capacity to address the lack of access to justice. Our 18-month justice reform program in Zambia seeks to improve the capacity of local legal organizations to conduct judicial trainings on human rights issues. As part of the program, we have recently finalized a community-based human rights assessment to select vital training topics. The assessment revealed that the trainings should focus on equality before the law and protection of vulnerable groups including LGBT people, women, children, and minorities.

Responsibilities:

ABA ROLI is seeking support for the following activities: (1) creating a training curriculum for a course on the following: victim-sensitive approaches in the adjudication of cases, providing clear and accessible information to citizens on court procedures and fees which in turn, would curb the perception that the process is costly and cumbersome, and case-management and case-tracking to reduce delays in the adjudication of cases; and (2) producing a training manual using adult teaching methodologies. To discharge these responsibilities effectively, the pro-bono legal specialist will be required to provide remote support for a period of 2 months and spend 2 weeks in Lusaka, Zambia to finalize course materials. ABA ROLI would cover the costs of travel including lodging, per diem, in-country transportation, and incidental expenses. The assignment will commence in September 2013.

Qualifications:

ABA ROLI is seeking candidates with a law degree, a strong background in human rights and access to justice issues, and at least 7-8 years of relevant experience. Previous experience building the capacity of judicial actors through the development of training curricula, coordination of trainings, and evaluation of training effectiveness is strongly preferred. Experience in: (1) working for or alongside local civil society organizations and (2) providing services to marginalized populations is highly desirable. Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

How to apply:

To apply, please visit http://abanet.devhire.devex.com/jobs/328204. Due to the high volume of applicants, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.