The mission of the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative is to promote justice, economic opportunity and human dignity through the rule of law. ABA ROLI seeks a Program Director for an 18 month assignment in Tunis, Tunisia to implement a nationwide program to expand the probation system in Tunisia and promote understanding and acceptance of alternatives to incarceration. The Program Director will be responsible for overall management of the program under the supervision of the Country Director and in close coordination with ABA ROLI’s Washington, DC-based staff, including development and implementation of workplans, partnerships with local governmental and non-governmental partners, and monitoring and reporting on program implementation among other tasks.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a JD from an ABA-accredited law school and at least seven (7) years’ experience in program management or business operations which must have included international experience; OR,
Possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university and at least ten (10) years’ experience in program management or business operations which must have included international experience. NOTE: If law degree is from a non-U.S. law school, the degree program may not be required to be an ABA-accredited law school if the incumbent is not a U.S. citizen.
Previous experience managing U.S. Government, USAID, NGO, or other similarly funded international grant programs.
Previous experience in implementing international donor-supported programs which must have included responsibilities for supervision of a team, financial management, and compliance.
10 years of strong program management experience in relevant conflict contexts and issue areas; Experience implementing and overseeing grant-funded programs in complex, fluid, and remote-management contexts, preferred
Experience establishing, working in or managing a probation department; preferred
Experience implementing new initiatives or policies, particularly alternatives to detention or custodial sentences; preferred
Familiarity with civil law systems; preferred
Experience managing multi-cultural teams; preferred
Experience in the MENA region; preferred
Fluency in English (knowledge of Arabic or French is a plus); and
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
This vacancy is archived.