Deputy Chief of Party, USAID/Serbia Justice for All, Belgrade, Serbia

Qualifications:

• B.A./LL.B. in law, human rights, public policy, development studies, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years senior leadership experience (i.e. component leader or higher) managing donor-funded activities in the Balkans. USAID experience preferred.
• Prior experience supervising diverse teams on complex donor-funded projects of similar size and scope.
• Possess the technical, managerial, and communication skills to assume all related responsibilities of the COP position on a full-time basis if needed.
• Demonstrated capability to develop solid working relationships and manage a broad range of stakeholders, including government and judicial institutions, training academies, civil society partners, and advocacy groups.
• Experience and technical knowledge in one or more of the anticipated programmatic areas:
  • People’s Legal Literacy and Empowerment Increased.
  • People’s Experience and Outcomes when Accessing Justice Services Improved.
  • Justice System Strengthened to be More People-Centered.
• A proven track record of strategic planning, management, supervision, administrative support, and budgeting skills.
• Demonstrated experience embedding do no harm and risk mitigation principles comprehensively into project activities and management, including mitigating against negative unintended consequences and safeguards to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Fluency and proficiency in written and spoken English and Serbian required.

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