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Election Law Specialist - Tunisia

Organization:
ABA Rule of Law Initiative
Location:
Tunisia (Tunis)
Website:
www.abarol.org
Email:
jobs@americanbar.org
Apply online:
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Description:

The four-month Election Law Specialist will assist in developing and administering several educational and training initiatives for the Tunisian legal community. The Election Law Specialist will work under the supervision of the ABA ROLI country director. ABA ROLI will provide airfare and accommodations.

The Elections Specialists' responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Maintenance of partnerships with local organizations
  • Supporting development of lawyer-led processes for election oversight, public legal education and responding to complaints.
  • Development of educational resources for judges and lawyers on election law, the handling of complaints and violations, and public legal education.
  • Training of local lawyers and judges to continue the administration of these programs after the program's completion.

Qualification:

Ideal candidates will have:

  • JD or Master's Degree
  • 10 years professional experience including 5 years in election law
  • Familiarity with election codes and litigation
  • Experience with training
  • Project management and organizational skills
  • Experience working on international technical assistance programs and Arabic language skills a plus.

Application: please click here to apply. Please be prepared to upload your cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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