Country: Turkey
Closing date: 23 Aug 2016
The Rule of Law Initiative is a public service project of the American Bar Association dedicated to promoting legal reform efforts in over 40 countries around the world. The Rule of Law Initiative believes that rule of law promotion is the most effective long-term antidote to the most pressing problems facing the world community today, including poverty, economic stagnation, and crippling levels of corruption. The Rule of Law Initiative concentrates its technical legal assistance efforts in the following substantive areas: 1) Anti-corruption & public integrity; 2) Criminal law & combating trafficking in persons; 3) Gender issues; 4) Human rights & conflict mitigation; 5) Judicial reform; 6) Legal education reform; and 7) Legal profession reform. The Rule of Law Initiative enlists talented individuals who possess the skills and commitment necessary to effectively promote the rule of law in our host countries. We regularly seek experienced attorneys, judges, and law professors interested in lending their expertise to our programs for both long- and short-term pro bono assignments overseas. For more information please visit our website at www.abarol.org.
ABA ROLI is a non-profit program that implements legal reform programs in roughly 40 countries around the world. ABA ROLI has nearly 700 professional staff working abroad and in its Washington, D.C. office. ABA ROLI’s host country partners include judges, lawyers, bar associations, law schools, court administrators, legislatures, ministries of justice and a wide array of civil society organizations, including human rights groups.
JOB SUMMARY: Short Term Legal Experts: Environmental Justice and Citizens’ Rights
The ABA Rule of Law Initiative seeks Short-Term Legal Experts to assist a newly established Bar organization working group focusing on environmental justice and rights. This working group will provide the initial leadership and training capacity for an Environmental Justice and Rights Initiative.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conduct workshops for the working group on:
Creating the structural framework for the Initiative.
Developing a training of trainers program in support of the Initiative, to include:
the development of skills for conducting research on environmental issues;
the identification of specific environmental problems;
a review of law, regulations, and international norms that may apply;
the identification of key stakeholders;
the development of environmental justice and rights advocacy skills; and
the creation of workshop written materials.
Developing the criteria for selecting diverse trainers for the Initiative.
Create relevant guidelines and assistance tools for long-term use by the bar association in the continuation of the Initiative.
QUALIFICATIONS:
JD or foreign equivalent or other related advanced degree. A thorough knowledge of substantive environmental norms and environmental justice issues. At least 7 years of experience in developing, managing, and evaluating environmental justice/rights advocacy programs with the involvement of bar associations, lawyers, and/or civil society organizations. Prior experience in working on international technical assistance programs will be a distinct advantage.
How to apply:
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. https://www.devex.com/jobs/aba-roli-short-term-legal-expert-environmental-justice-and-citizens-right...