Turkey: Justice Component Lead

The AJACS project aims to enable people in opposition-controlled Syria to experience increasingly effective accountable and transparent services, which are delivered on a progressively formalized basis by civilian-led institutions; in increasingly resilient partnership with the communities. In order to do this, the program will work with both communities and formal/informal service providers to develop their capacity to design and deliver services which respond to the needs of the population. The program seeks to promote local ownership and leadership of the decision-making processes which guide the delivery of resources, including those supplied by AJACS.

The AJACS Justice Component Lead will manage the Access to Justice technical team to conceptualize, document and lead implementation of the AJACS justice component.

Justice Component Lead shall, in coordination with other AJACS team members and under direction of team lead, conceptualize the AJACS justice component, draft relevant project documents for the justice component, lead the justice team in implementation of the justice component, coordinate with any/all counterparts in implementation of the justice component, and brief donors and others as appropriate under direction of the team lead about the justice component, and other duties as directed.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Manage the performance of the Justice Component Team members by setting deliverables related to the component work plan and regularly reviewing performance;

· Taking responsibility for the implementation of activities in the justice team work plan, and ensuring that implementation remains on track;

· Reporting on progress against the objectives within the justice team work plan

· Directing AJACS research into other areas of the justice sector in Syria;

· Ensuring full coordination and cooperation between AJACS and other actors engaged in the justice sphere

· Overseeing development of local partner organisations and administration of justice sector activities

· Developing administration of justice sector strategies to re-establish and improve core justice institutions for the delivery of sector services

· Administering institutional development and convergence of justice sector governance structures

Required Skills

Essential:

1. Training in civil and criminal law and a strong legal background

2. Regional experience

3. Understanding of formal and informal justice mechanisms

4. Excellent written and spoken English

5. Excellent interpersonal skills

6. Excellent communication and coordination skills

7. Able to work effectively in a team

8. 7+ years of previous program management and supervisory experience

Desirable:

1. Arabic language skills

2. Knowledge of Syria and the sensitivities of working in a conflict-affected area Experience of working closely with local partners and external stakeholders

To apply, please visit our website:http://bit.do/cRKv5