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Junior advisor (m/f) on promoting the rule of law Afghanistan

As a federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development.

We are looking for an assignment in the northern provinces of Afghanistan

Junior advisor (m/f) on promoting the rule of law

JOB-ID: 11188

Field of activity

The rule of law is one of the most important elements in a civilization and in democratic and economic development, and this also applies to Afghanistan. The programme region comprises Kabul and Afghanistan’s northern provinces. If the structures involved in the rule of law are to be functional, they must be fair and geared to the needs and wishes of the citizens. Only then people will have confidence in the actions of the state. The key factors required for this process include a functioning conflict resolution system and a police and justice system whose activities are relevant to the citizens. Up to now, the project works with the Afghan Ministry of Justice, the Attorney General’s Office, the police, the Afghan Independent Bar Association, the faculties of law of the universities in the North and civil society, and attaches special importance to the position of women. The programme concentrates on support for establishing community policing in the districts, joint mentoring for public prosecutors and the police at district level, advisory services for state arbitrators in the districts (huquq), the promotion of law departments at the universities and assistance for their students, and dissemination of the law in the districts. Monitoring and evaluation of the programme’s impacts for the programme management is another highly developed part of the project. The project focuses on improving the legal situation of women in particular.

Your tasks

As a junior advisor you will support implementation of the project in cooperation with the national senior advisor and coordinating in detail with the project management. Your activities as junior advisor will include the following tasks:

You will evaluate the impacts of programme activities using the programme’s own monitoring and evaluation system and a tracking system.
You will be involved in continually adapting the strategy to the rapidly changing circumstances.
You will be responsible for contributions to the reports submitted to BMZ and for presentations to German and international policy-makers and the public.
You will support the project in designing and running training initial and further training courses in the field of justice.
You will support the project management in administering the project and in financial management according to GIZ guidelines and the client’s requirements, and in line with the project’s internal security management.

Your profile

You are either a lawyer or a political scientist/sociologist who has studied law as a subsidiary subject, and have already gained some initial professional experience in your field. You are familiar with topics such as promoting the rule of law, promoting democracy and gender mainstreaming. Furthermore, you have a basic understanding of project monitoring and project management. Knowledge of Islamic law and/or Muslim societies would be an advantage. Ideally you are familiar with SPSS and with conducting and evaluating surveys.

You have excellent skills both in consultation and in social matters, and are able to work both independently and in an intercultural team. You are willing to prove yourself under difficult working conditions, and adapt your work to changing overall circumstances. You can motivate and inspire others, view challenges positively, and resolve problems quickly, smoothly and in a targeted manner. You always treat other people impeccably – both colleagues and partners.
You have an exceptionally good understanding of intercultural issues, which enables you to find your way rapidly in the Afghan culture, and you align your actions accordingly to the cultural context. You comply strictly with all the rules of the existing risk management scheme. You have excellent written and spoken English. Knowledge of Persian would be an advantage.

Assignment period

01.09.2012 - 31.12.2014

What we offer you

Other information

If you are interested, please do not hesitate to apply until

12 August 2012

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Contact department:
Caroline von Wedel-Grodszinski
++49 - (0)6196 - 79 - 3339


Junior advisor (m/f) on promoting the rule of law Afghanistan