Justice Sector/Court Administration Specialists, Afghanistan

Organization(s): Management Systems International
Country/Region: Afghanistan
Apply by: 31 July 2009
Application instructions: Please use company website to Apply_now

Description
Company Profile: Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Today, it has over 100 projects under management worldwide and its technical expertise has been expanded to include implementation of a range of analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth, organizational capacity building, education, and natural resource management. At the beginning of 2008, MSI joined Coffey International, Ltd., a global multi-disciplinary professional services organization with offices in 20 countries around the world. MSI became a part of Coffey International Development (Coffey ID), one of seven divisions which comprise the Coffey Group. Together, we aspire to create extraordinary outcomes for our clients, our staff and the communities in which we work. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at http://www.msiworldwide.com/.

Position Summary:
MSI is seeking candidates with experience in the court system and law enforcement for an upcoming project to strengthen the judicial sector in Afghanistan. We are seeking judges, lawyers, court administration specialists and law enforcement professionals with in-depth experience (domestic or international) to train Afghan counterparts in their roles, responsibilities and best practices.

 

Responsibilities:

• Conduct assessments of the elements and capabilities of the existing judicial system (defense/bar, courts, court procedures and management training, criminal codes and procedures);
• Work closely with Afghan counterparts, training them in their roles and professional best practices;
• Perform operational roles as part of the capacity building process.

Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship required for this project;
• Minimum of 5 years experience in the court system;
• Willing and able to accept short and/or long term assignments in Afghanistan;
• Strong training/mentoring skills and the ability to work effectively with multi-cultural teams;
• Prior international experience preferred, but not required;
• Military or law enforcement experience helpful.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

 

To apply, please visit our website: http://www.msiworldwide.com/