Country Director, Libya

The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) seeks a full-time Country Director to manage a Rule of Law Assistance Program in Libya. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with international legal development with specific experience in the areas of criminal justice and legal aid.

The Country Director has overall field responsibility for in-country programs implemented overseas. Primary duties require the Country Director to manage all aspects of program development and program implementation, including developing long and short-term strategies and workplans and implementing, monitoring and evaluating program activities. The Country Director will be responsible for management of program budget and finance issues; management of international and national staff; coordination with USG donors and other international implementers; and for maintaining and cultivating relations with non-USG donors in-country. The Country Director reports to the MENA Division Director.

Qualifications

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Ideal candidates will have:

· JD or Ph.D
· 10 years professional experience including 5 years experience in developing and or administering rule of law programs.
· Project management and organizational skills
· Strong communication skills
· Interpersonal skills
· Experience working on US government-funded programs and
· Arabic language skills a plus.

Contact Details

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Email:

jobs@americanbar.org

Application Instructions

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To apply, please visit http://www.americanbar.org/utility/about_the_aba/human_resources/aba_job_search.html. Due to the high volume of applicants, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.