Legal Reform Fund Program Officer (Guatemala) At American Bar Association

Call for Applications

American Bar Association – Rule of Law Initiative

Legal Reform Fund

Job Title

Legal Reform Fund Program Officer (Guatemala)

Work Status

Full-time local consultant

Location

Guatemala City

Travel Requirements

Willingness to travel in-country for in-person meetings (dependent on COVID-19 restrictions); potential rare regional travel

Expected Start Date

For immediate hire (expected start date in May 2024)

Closing Date

Applications accepted on a rolling basis through April 12, 2024

The Rule of Law Initiative of the American Bar Association (ABA ROLI) seeks an individual to serve as a program officer to support the work of the Legal Reform Fund (LRF) program in Guatemala. LRF is a three-year global project supported by the Office of Global Women’s Issues (S/GWI) of the US Department of State to address barriers to the full and effective participation of women in economic life in five key areas, including the equitable abilities to access institutions; participate in the workforces; acquire, own, and manage property; build credit, and travel freely.

The selected individual will lead activities on-the-ground in Guatemala in collaboration with a regionally based program coordinator and a US-based team comprised of ABA ROLI staff and pro bono attorneys to lead activities in Guatemala to mitigate barriers to women’s economic empowerment identified through a previous assessment process. The position is envisioned as a mid-career opportunity for an individual with significant experience in relevant sectors with a commitment to gender justice and equality.

About ABA ROLI

For over 30 years, the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) has worked in more than 100 countries to strengthen legal institutions, support legal professionals, foster respect for human rights, and advance public understanding of the law and citizen rights. In collaboration with government agencies, the judiciary, lawyers, bar associations, legislatures, and civil society, we design programs that are responsive to local needs and that prioritize sustainable solutions to pressing rule of law challenges.

For more information on ABA ROLI, please visit:

https://www.americanbar.org/advocacy/rule_of_law/about.html

Key responsibilities

· Work with the regionally-based program coordinator to implement programming to advance women’s economic empowerment in Guatemala, including furthering relevant legislation and strengthening the capacity of institutions and organizations with a mandate to protect women’s labor rights.

· Work closely with a team comprised of ABA ROLI staff located in Washington DC, pro bono attorneys, reporting directly to the program coordinator for Guatemala and DC-based Program Director.

Manage and establish institutional relationships with institutional operators, key informants and interested parties.

· Bear responsibility for monitoring program deliverables, input data into management systems, and provide initial drafts of country updates for donor reporting.

· Participate in weekly team meetings.

· Ensure compliance with all relevant ABA financial and operational procedures, and with support from administrative staff, provide regular financial reporting.

Required qualifications

· University degree in law, gender studies, development studies, sociology, public policy, or social sciences and 3-5 years of related experience.

· Familiarity with the legal, labor and economic context of Guatemala.

· Demonstrated project management skills (for example, ability to support multiple priorities, adapt to changing project/job needs, and deliver timely results).

· Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in Spanish and English.

· Significant experience in managing institutional work relationships with representatives of the government, national politicians, and representatives of civil society.

· Confidence in leading logistics and event operations independently from conception through implementation and evaluation/reconciliation.

· Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365 and remote communication tools.

Preferred Qualifications

· Proven work experience on issues related to women’s economic empowerment and gender equality.

· Direct work experience with Guatemalan governmental actors, non-profit organizations, and civil society organizations.

· Familiarity with Guatemalan law – specifically in the realms of human rights and labor.

· Prior work with Guatemalan financial sector.

· Experience working with international organizations.

· Experience in data analysis and monitoring and evaluation.

To apply, submit a CV as well as a cover letter (one page maximum) that includes: Availability, salary expectation in USD and description of the approach and relevant experience.

Call for applications

American Bar Association – Rule of Law Initiative

Legal Reform Fund

Title

Program Officer Legal Reform Fund (Guatemala)

Employment situation

Full-time local consulting

Location

Guatemala city

Travel requirements

Availability to travel within the country for different activities (depends on COVID-19 restrictions); possible infrequent regional travel.

Expected start date

For immediate hiring (start date expected in May 2024)

Deadline

Applications accepted until April 12, 2024

The American Bar Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) is seeking an individual to serve as a program officer to support the work of the Legal Reform Fund (LRF) program in Guatemala. LRF is a three-year global project supported by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Global Women’s Issues (S/GWI) to address barriers to women’s full and effective participation in economic life in five key areas including equitable ability to access institutions; participate in the workforce; acquire, own and manage properties; create credit; and travel freely.

In this role, the Program Officer will work collaboratively with the Program Coordinator for Guatemala, a US-based team comprised of ABA ROLI staff and  pro-bono attorneys,  to implement activities in Guatemala to mitigate barriers. to the economic empowerment of women identified through a prior evaluation process. The position is conceived as a mid-professional level opportunity for an individual with significant experience in relevant sectors, committed to justice and gender equality.

About THE ROLI CHILDREN

For more than 30 years, the American Bar Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) has worked in more than 100 countries to strengthen legal institutions, support legal professionals, foster respect for human rights and promote public understanding of the law and citizens’ rights. In collaboration with government agencies, the judicial body, lawyers, bar associations, legislatures and civil society; We design programs that respond to local needs and prioritize sustainable solutions to urgent rule of law challenges.

For more information about ABA ROLI, visit:

https://www.americanbar.org/advocacy/rule_of_law/about.html

Key responsibilities

· Work with the program coordinator, who is located in the region, to implement programs that promote the economic empowerment of women in Guatemala, including the promotion of relevant legislation and strengthening the capacity of the institutions and organizations with the mandate to protect women’s labor rights.

· Work closely with a team comprised of ABA ROLI staff located in Washington DC and  pro-bono attorneys,  reporting directly to the Program Coordinator for Guatemala and the Program Director based in DC.

· Manage and establish institutional relationships with operators, key people and stakeholders of said institutions.

· Assume responsibility for monitoring program deliverables, entering data into management systems and providing initial drafts of country updates for reporting to donors.

· Lead and participate in weekly team meetings.

· Ensure compliance with all relevant ABA operational and financial procedures and, with the support of administrative staff, provide regular financial reporting.

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in law, gender studies, development studies, sociology, public policy or social sciences with 3 to 5 years of related experience

· Familiarity with the legal, labor and economic context of Guatemala.

· Demonstrated ability in project management (e.g., ability to support multiple priorities, adapt to changing project/work needs, and deliver timely results).

· Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in Spanish and English.

· Significant experience in managing institutional labor relations with government representatives, national politicians, and civil society representatives.

· Ability to lead logistics and event operations independently, from conception to execution and evaluation/reconciliation.

· Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365 and remote communication tools.

Preferred qualifications

· Proven work experience in issues related to women’s economic empowerment and gender equality.

· Direct work experience with nonprofit organizations, government offices, and Guatemalan civil society organizations.

· Familiarity with Guatemalan legislation, specifically in the area of ​​human and labor rights.

· Previous work with the Guatemalan financial sector.

· Experience working with international organizations

· Experience in data analysis, monitoring and evaluation.

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter (one page maximum) including: Availability, salary expectation in dollars, and description of focus and relevant experience.