Programme: DEVELOP A STRATGEY AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE NEW LEGAL
AID ACT
Starting period: mid July 2012 Project duration: 44 w/d Location: home-based and Malawi Deadline for submission of CVs: 24/05/2012
Description of the Mission Global objective
The global objective of this assignment is to contribute towards the achievement of Result Area 1 of the Democratic Governance Programme: Improved access to quality and responsive justice for all.
Specific objective To develop a 5 year strategy for the implementation of the new Legal Aid Act (2010), complete with an implementation and investment plan.
Senior Expert: International Legal Aid and Justice Sector Reform Expert (Team Leader) Profile required:
Qualifications and skills
• Advanced university degree in law, human rights , political science or related field.
• Proven team leadership, team coordination and client liaison abilities.
• Fluent in spoken and written English;
• Excellent analytical competence and interview skills;
• Active listening skills and strong report writing skills;
General professional experience
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven experience in conducting sector specific reviews, institutional assessments and/or evaluation/monitoring missions.
Specific professional experience
• Knowledge and experience of justice and Rule of Law sector reform strategies in developing countries is essential.
• Proven experience in the area of legal aid reform and legal aid policy advice/analysis in a developing country context is essential.
• Sound understanding of common law justice systems in the African context will be an advantage.
• Proven knowledge and experience of public sector capacity assessment, organisational development and change management is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of the Democratic Governance Sector in Malawi is considered an asset
Application instructions:
Please send your application, including CV and if possible a short cover letter, to the following address: jobs@birdmunich.de
Closing Date: Thursday, 24 May 2012
