ABA ROLI is a non-profit program that implements legal reform
programs in roughly 60 countries around the world. ABA ROLI has nearly
700 professional staff working abroad and in its Washington, D.C.
office. ABA ROLI’s host country partners include judges, police,
lawyers, bar associations, law schools, court administrators,
legislatures, ministries of justice, and a wide array of civil society
organizations, including human rights groups.
Job Summary:
The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative is seeking a
full-time, short-term legal specialist for a period of three months to
assist with research, editing and drafting of a legal analysis of the
ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD). The position will involve an
in-depth review of completed research on how the AHRD compares against
international human rights law, and substantial editing and drafting in
order to pull together and summarize large quantity of written work into
a concise, complete analysis of the AHRD.
The short-term legal specialist will be based in Jakarta and will
work closely with the Jakarta-based ABA ROLI team to finalize this
analysis.
Qualifications:
- In-depth knowledge of international human rights law
- Excellent research and writing skills
- Ability to work independently
- Experience working in developing countries
How to apply:
To apply, please visit http://abanet.devhire.devex.com/jobs/328362. Due to the high volumen of applicants, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Closing Date: 31 Dec 2013
