Advisor, Criminal Law Reform Working Group

Responsibilities

The LCB Advisor, Criminal Law Reform Working Group (CLRWG) shall:

•              Represent JSSP in CLRWG meetings and provide legal advice and secretariat support

•              Provide legal research and analysis, and assist members of Taqnin in drafting criminal provisions

•              Translate documents from English to Dari/Pashto or vice versa using proper legal terminology, paying attention to detail, and ensuring complete translation of entire documents

•              Interpret for international justice advisors in meetings, workshops, seminars and training using proper legal terminology and accuracy

•              Draft reports for activities and accomplishments on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, or as otherwise assigned

•              Represent JSSP in conferences, seminars and workshops and prepare reports

•              Mentor Taqnin in drafting and amending laws, legislations and guidelines

•              Liaise with other components and coordinate activities to achieve established objectives

• Prepare timely information for JSSP reports, deliverables and success stories for activities and accomplishments on a bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, or as otherwise assigned

•              Conduct meetings to further JSSP programmatic delivery at both the U.S. Embassy/INL-Kabul and GIRoA ministries and departments

• Identify needs and propose recommendations for better LCB implementation

•              Assist in the preparation of LCB component budgets, workplan development, and statements of work; provide inputs for any other reports as requested
  

      Rapidly respond to requests for information from JSSP Management, INL, and Tetra Tech

•              Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

•                       Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

•         Experience collaborating with Afghan government ministries and institutions

•         Ability to develop and maintain relationships with cross-sectoral key stakeholders to ensure collaboration to meet project goals

•         Demonstrated understanding of Afghan legal system

•         Excellent oral and written communication skills

•         Ability to travel to provinces

•                      Ability to work in a fast-paced, stressful environment