Chief of Party, Judicial Training, Sri Lanka, May 20 Vacancy

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. MSI is part of Coffey International Development, a global international development consulting firm. Together with Coffey ID, MSI now has more than 1,500 development professionals worldwide, a corporate presence in 11 countries and manages more than 200 projects worldwide. It currently manages more than 20 long-term projects in countries, including Iraq, Sudan, Colombia and Russia. Broadly, MSI implements a range of analytical and field projects in its core technical areas, including democracy and governance, strategic management and performance improvement, organizational capacity building, human development and natural resource management. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project/Proposal Summary:
This 2.5 year, USAID funded project will assist the Government of Sri Lanka, the Judicial Services Commission and the judiciary to improve the management and efficacy of the Sri Lanka legal system, and improve access to justice to conflict affected and marginalized communities. The program will support the institutional capacity development of the Ministry of Justice, the Judges Training Institute and the Legal Aid Commission.

Position Summary: The COP will manage all project activities and work closely with the Ministry of Justice, Legal Aid Commission and Judicial Training Institute to build their capacity and provide high-quality training to Sri Lankan judges and other members of the Sri Lankan judicial system, as well as ensure the availability of legal aid assistance to marginalized populations in conflict affected areas of Sri Lanka. The COP will also serve as the primary point of contact between the project and USAID and is responsible for ensuring the creation and timely submission of annual work plans, annual reports and quarterly progress reports. The COP is also ultimately responsible for ensuring the timely and effective management of all project activities and staff.

Responsibilities: • Oversee all aspects of project, staff and financial management; • Serve as the resident technical expert in judicial training and lead technical efforts across all project components; • Establish and maintain strong working relationships with USAID, the MOJ, Legal Aid Commission and the JTI, as well as MSI’s home office; • Previous experience in the design and development of judicial training course curricula and bench book materials utilizing participatory teaching methodologies, including Training of Trainers(TOT); • Provide capacity building and organizational development of governmental and non-governmental project partners; • Oversee monitoring and evaluation of all project activities and outcomes.

Qualifications: • Strong background in the management and implementation of justice sector and judicial training programs. • Demonstrated expertise in judicial training and curriculum development for judges in developing countries. • Prior experience as Chief of Party or Deputy Chief of Party on USAID funded projects. • Law degree. • 10+ years of senior management experience strongly preferred. • Previous experience with case management, continuing legal education, curriculum development, and/or capacity building of governmental and non-governmental partners beneficial. • Experience in Sri Lanka or the region strongly preferred; knowledge of programming in post-conflict affected countries is advantageous. • Experience with mixed legal systems (common/civil law) preferred.

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

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