Legal Advisor

Огляд

Chemonics is an international development consulting firm founded in 1975 that implements International Technical Assistance Projects. The vacancy involves work in the USAID Justice for All (J4A) Activity in Ukraine.

Обов'язки

• work with Ukrainian partners, including the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament), Ministry of Justice, Supreme Court, High Council of Justice, High Qualifications Commission of Judges, State Judicial Administration, National School of Judges, and Human Rights Ombudsman, in support of legal and judicial reform programs
• develop policy papers, analytical reports, and commentaries on a variety of topics related to the justice sector
• support institutional capacity building for Ukrainian judicial, governmental and non-governmental partners
• assist with designing, implementing and evaluating conferences, workshops and training programs
• contribute to public outreach materials, progress reports, and work plans
• coordinate activities with other international donors active in the rule of law reform

Вимоги

• Law degree from a university in Ukraine
• 5+ years of legal experience and/or practice of law
• ability to speak and write clearly and effectively in English and Ukrainian
• advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• proven ability to see through tasks set and deliver results
• ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines, flexibility
• keen sense of ethics, integrity, credibility, and commitment to the project’s goals
• knowledge of the Ukrainian judicial system preferred
• previous USAID or other international donor experience preferred

Умови

• work in Kyiv
• long-term position