Bosnia and Herzegovina: ABA ROLI Program Coordinator, Bosnia and Herzegovina (consultant)

The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) seeks a Program Coordinator to be based in Sarajevo, BiH, for a position covering a new program to strengthen the BiH criminal justice system. The Program Coordinator will manage daily communications with local partners and together with a Legal Specialist take a lead role implementing the program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Job Responsibilities

· Manage day-to-day communications with local partners;

· Provide support for program start-up and close-out, including help in developing workplans;

· Organize workshops and trainings;

· Administer the programmatic aspects of any possible subgrant awards, including award implementation and close-out;

· Actively engage with subgrantees to ensure effective implementation of subgrant activities, including frequent communication and reviewing programmatic reports;

· Work with field financial manager to support financial activities as needed, including program budgeting;

· Serve as liaison with U.S. Embassy staff and other international donors in BiH;

· Communicate consistently with D.C.-based program staff;

· Support outreach and communications activities;

· Administer Monitoring and Evaluation plan for program, including monitoring activities, collecting and analyzing data, and leading frequent evaluation check-ins with ABA ROLI D.C. and donors; and

· Work with other program staff and program director to produce monthly and quarterly programmatic reports.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· J.D. or foreign equivalent or other related advanced degree.

· At least 5-7 years of progressive experience in developing, managing, and evaluating criminal justice reform programs with the involvement of judges, prosecutors, investigators, lawyers, and/or civil society organizations in BiH;

· Knowledge about the criminal justice reform process in BiH;

· Knowledge about BiH’s reform priorities vis-à-vis its Euro-Atlantic integration processes;

· Familiarity with the functioning of the judiciary and prosecutorial offices in BiH, and local contacts with the criminal justice stakeholders in BiH;

· Experience developing and delivering workshops and facilitating working groups;

· Must be a self-starter and comfortable working independently without other program staff in office;

· Excellent communication skills and ability stay in close coordination with program staff in D.C.;

· Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with legal institutions, government officials, and international and NGOs in BiH, as well as the U.S.; and

· Must be fluent in English and Bosnian.

Due to the high volume of applications received, we are only able to follow up with candidates who are selected for interviews. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and this position may be filled prior to the close date. 2

All interested applicants should forward a cover letter and CV by June 10 to bih-recruitment@abaroli.org