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Technical Advisor: Law Reform, Afghanistan

Sarey, Multi Location

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Multi Location ()
Full Time
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About Sarey

Job Summary

Project/Proposal Summary:
The Assistance for Afghanistan’s Anti-Corruption Authority Project is a three-year, USAID-funded anticipated program to provide assistance to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in its effort to build a strong, effective institution to lead, monitor and report on efforts to combat corruption in Afghanistan. This project will primarily work with the Afghanistan High Office of Oversight (HOO).

Position Summary:
MSI is seeking an expert in legal reform and legislative drafting to ensure compliance with the UN Convention Against Corruption and serve as the resident technical advisor on law reform.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice to HOO counterparts on legal requirements to comply with UN and other anticorruption conventions;
• Conduct research to assess gaps or deficiencies in the current legal framework as it relates to anticorruption provisions;
• Support drafting of laws and provide technical input to reform laws to bring them in line with UNCAC.

Job Requirements

• Expert knowledge on the UN Conventions Against Corruption;
• Experience reviewing a country’s existing legislation to identify gaps and deficiencies;
• Experience in drafting legislation and working with executive and legislative committees to develop and adopt new laws;
• Prior experience in Afghanistan, or a similar environment, strongly preferred. Local candidates are encouraged to apply.

Submission Guideline

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.

Functional Area

Government Advisory

Countries

Post Date

Mar 29, 2010

Closing Date

Apr 25, 2010

Reference

Technical Advisor: Law Reform, Afghanist

Number of Vacancies

1

Salary Range

Salary is negotiable

Years of Experience

Fresh

Probation Period

Not Specified

Contract Type

Short Term

Contract Duration

Not Specified

Contract Extensible

true

Gender

Male