- Location: Lima, Peru
- Salary Range: Competitive. Based on experience.
- Sector: Non Profit
- Organization URL: http://www.ncscinternational.org
- Experience: Advanced
- Last Date To Apply Jan-31-2012
- Date Posted Jan-19-2012
Description
The International Division of the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) is seeking expressions of interest for the position of Country Director in Peru. The Country Director will be based in Lima and manage an anticipated three-year criminal justice training program to be funded by the U.S. Department of State.
The program will assist justice sector institutions to implement criminal procedure reforms. The program will work with the judiciary, Magistrate's Academy, Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, Public Ministry, national police, law schools and bar associations through a training-of-trainers approach that will result in sustainable impact over the life of the anticipated three-year project.
About Us: Founded 40 years ago by the leadership of the U.S. courts to deliver on the promise of Equal Justice Under Law, NCSC is a unique non-profit organization providing technical assistance, training, and technology to advance justice in the 50 U.S. states and around the world. We partner with donor agencies, host-country governments, and non-governmental organizations to enhance systems, empower communities, and engage citizens to improve the quality and efficiency of justice services.
Qualifications
Competitive candidates will have:
- 10 or more years of experience working on criminal code reform/transition to accusatory systems in Latin America.
- Prior experience providing direct technical assistance and training to institutional counterparts, including the development of professional training and skills-building programs such as: oral advocacy seminars, mock investigations and trials, and orientation visits. Prior experience as a legal educator or CLE trainer desirable.
- In-depth understanding of needs assessment processes, work planning, implementation scheduling, monitoring and evaluation and reporting.
- Diplomatic demeanor; problem-solving skills; creativity; and flexibility needed to perform effectively with clients and counterparts in a collaborative work environment.
- An advanced degree in law or other relevant field.
- Fluency in Spanish and English.
Contact Details
- Email: international@ncsc.org
Application Instructions
Apply Now: Qualified candidates are encouraged to send CVs and expressions of interest through NCSC’s Consultant Registry, entering code CDPERU in the Job Posting. For future opportunities with NCSC, applicants are encouraged to create consultant profiles in our online registry. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Due to the volume of applicants, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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