Short summary of the job:
Nationality: Local National (LN)
Base of Operations: Kabul, Afghanistan (with occasional travel to provinces)
Responsibilities
The LCB Advisor, Juvenile Justice shall:
Advise and mentor the Juvenile Rehabilitation, Huquq, Government Cases, and Taqnin Departments, in coordination with the Administration Department, in planning and implementing the National Justice Sector Strategy and the National Justice Program to include the Afghanistan Justice Sector Reform Project
Identify needs within the assigned departments, in conjunction with Afghan advisors and offer solutions
Help to organize donor efforts in coordination with the Afghanistan Ministry of Justice Policy and Planning Department to support activities in the Huquq, Government Cases, and Taqnin Departments
Coordinate with other organizations on juvenile justice issues and implementation
In consultation with international experts and LCB advisors, develop training materials on juvenile justice law and regulation
Maintain current knowledge of National Strategy for Children in Conflict with the Law, the Letter of Agreement, the Comprehensive Child Act, Afghan Penal Code and Procedure Code, and other Afghan national programs designed to improve justice and protection for children
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
Challenges
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
Contract Type:
LONG TERM
Employment Type:
FULL TIME
Salary:
AS PER NTA Salary scale
Probationary Period:
3 MONTHS
Work Location:
Kabul, Afghanistan (with occasional travel to provinces)
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