Lebanon: Criminal Investigation Evidence Specialist

Program Background:

ABA ROLI is implementing a project focused on strengthening criminal justice processes in Lebanon through judicial and prosecutorial training and enabling alternate dispositions. The two-year project will be implemented in partnership with the High Judicial Council (HJC). ABA ROLI will hold a number of training sessions for prosecutors and judges on specific crimes and on investigation and trial skills. Lebanese co-trainers (judges or prosecutors) will assist with material preparation and will lead sessions specific to the Lebanese criminal justice sector. International experts will provide substantive information based on best-practices and will model interactive teaching during the preparation and presentation of workshops.

Job Summary:

The ABA seeks a pro-bono legal specialist who will lead a workshop for judges and prosecutors in Lebanon on evidence in criminal investigation. This will include preparation of materials and consultation with Lebanese co-trainers in order to ensure that content is relevant. Workshop will take place September 24 and 26, 2019 but services will be required prior to and after, for preparation and debrief.

The workshop will include:

· Defining the crime scene (including cases where there is no “traditional” crime scene)

· How to protect the crime scene and evidence

· Best practices in collection of evidence

Responsibilities:

· Work with field and DC-based ABA ROLI staff to develop materials for evidence in criminal investigations workshop;

· Guide discussions on international best practices for evidence collection;

· Conduct workshop using interactive teaching methodologies;

· Introduce use of technical evidence and modern forensic techniques of evidence collection.

Qualifications:

· Ten years of experience related to criminal justice as a prosecutor or criminal investigator;

· Experience training high-level judges, prosecutors and investigators;

· Teaching or training experience using interactive teaching methodologies;

· Extensive knowledge of the criminal justice process from intake to post-trial sentencing;

· Knowledge of comparative and international laws and practices related to criminal investigation;

· Working knowledge of MENA region highly desirable;

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

This legal specialist position is on a pro-bono basis. A support package is provided which covers all travel costs and business expenses.

How to Apply

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to mena-info@abaroli.org.