ABA ROLI is seeking a senior staff attorney to manage and implement a Human Rights Project in Ukraine on combating xenophobia, racial and ethnic discrimination.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop training curriculum, manuals, guidebooks and training programs for the purpose of improving organizational skill and effectiveness of defense advocates and Ministry of Interior investigators.
• Provide technical assistance, expert analysis and coordination to relevant partners;
• Prepare legal and statistical analysis, research, narrative reports, work plans, and memos, as required.
• Analyze and create a comprehensive set of recommendations that may be used to support government institutions and State Committee in the areas of documentation, reporting and monitoring of specific crimes.
• Organize and represent the project in Working Group meetings, roundtables, seminars, conferences and related activities in support of program initiatives.
• Liaise and promote information exchange and program cooperation with donors, government institutions, national and international organizations, and partners on criminal justice and law enforcement reform issues.

Qualifications:

• Law degree from a Ukrainian law school – L.L.M. or Ph.D. from a Western University is required;
• Professional legal experience of at least 5 years;
• Prior experience working in criminal law and / or law enforcement agency helpful, such as the Ministry of Interior or General Prosecutor’s Office;
• Previous work with an international organization or NGO required;
• At least 2 years of Managerial Experience required;
• Professional fluency in English, Ukrainian and Russian;
• Strong ability to simultaneously manage several projects under pressure, including administrative and financial responsibilities.

Qualified candidates should submit their CV, a cover letter and list of references in English by fax or e-mail by September 10th, 2010 to: [email protected] [email protected] Fax: (44) 459-0157.