Organization: Checchi
Country: El Salvador
Closing date: 17 Aug 2017
Checchi and Company Consulting, Inc., an international development firm based in Washington, D.C., seeks a Gender-based Violence/Criminal Justice Short-term Specialist for the USAID-funded Justice Sector Strengthening Activity (JSSA) in El Salvador. The JSSA provides technical assistance to key justice sector institutions and supports initiatives to improve inter-institutional coordination, reduce impunity, improve court administration practices, and promote citizen participation and awareness of legal reforms to fight corruption.
Gender-based Violence/Criminal Justice Short-term Specialist will provide technical assistance to the Attorney General’s Office, Supreme Court, National Civilian Police and Forensic Institute to strengthen the prosecution of domestic violence and sexual crimes. He/she also will provide capacity-building assistance and training to justice sector institutions to more effectively manage cases of gender-based violence.
Candidates for this position must possess a law degree or an advanced degree in a related discipline; experience in a developing context; and education/experience on gender issues, human rights, international law, victimology, international best practices and case management approaches.
Candidates must be fluent in written and spoken Spanish. Preferred candidates will have proven expertise in gender issues and the ability to work with Government of El Salvador entities and local civil society organizations.
How to apply:
Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to jssp@checchiconsulting.com (please put “Gender-based Violence/Criminal Justice Short-term Specialist” in the subject line of the e-mail). Candidates are encouraged to visit our website at www.checchiconsulting.com. No telephone calls please.
