About ABA ROLI
For 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.
About the Human Rights for All Activity
The Human Rights for All Activity aims to strengthen the Guatemalan human rights system so that all citizens are respected and protected. Through advocacy, education, awareness-raising, and capacity building, the project will promote a culture of respect for human rights to foster the further development of Guatemala.
The goal of the Human Rights for All project is to strengthen Guatemala’s human rights system, this goal will be advanced by the following objectives: Objective 1: The enabling environment to prevent and mitigate human rights abuses is enhanced; Objective 2: The protection of human rights is improved; Objective 3: The capacity of the Guatemalan civil society and selected government entities to respond to human rights abuses is increased.
Description of the consultancy
The Presidential Commission for Peace and Human Rights (COPADEH) is the entity of the Executive Branch in charge of advising and coordinating with the corresponding agencies, as well as with other actors, to promote actions and mechanisms aimed at protecting and guaranteeing human rights, fostering a culture of peace based on non-violence, and ensuring compliance with governmental commitments derived from the Peace Agreements.
In 2020, COPADEH was established by Governmental Agreement 100-2020 following the extinction of the Presidential Commission for Coordinating Executive Policy on Human Rights (COPREDEH), the Presidential Secretariat for Peace (SEPAZ) and the Presidential Secretariat for Agrarian Affairs (SAA). In this process, COPADEH received the assets of these entities for safekeeping, which were initially stored in a leased warehouse at COPEREX (Parque de la Industria). However, in some cases, there were no formal minutes of receipt and delivery of these assets.
The current administration of COPADEH has identified that there is no documentary evidence of physical verification of the receipt of these goods. Since January 2024, COPADEH has initiated the process of inventorying and digitizing these assets.
Therefore, COPADEH requires technical assistance to verify the assets under its custody, as well as to establish a database that will serve as a tool to manage the regularization of existing assets and document those that are not physically present. This will allow the Commission in charge of the liquidation processes of the extinct SAA, SEPAZ and COPREDEH (according to Governmental Agreement 46-2022) to carry out the necessary administrative, financial and legal steps to regularize these assets before the corresponding authorities.
Responsibilities
- Separate, order and identify assets according to the inventory numbers of each institution.
- Execute the physical count of assets.
- Transfer the information to the data entry clerk for the preparation of the corresponding report.
- Proper management of assets.
- Participation in meetings convened.
- Other duties as assigned by your immediate supervisor according to your job description.
Main results
Detailed report on the separation, management and identification of assets.
Duration
The duration of the consultancy will be no more than 45 working days.
Qualifications
- Certified Public Accountant, Bachelor’s degree at the intermediate level.
- Preferably a student of 3rd semester approved in business administration, auditing or similar career.
- Work experience of 1 year in activities related to the position.
- Skills in:
- Word, Excel and other computer programs.
- Visualization tools.
- Analytical skills.
Those interested and meeting the profile should apply by email, including:
- Detail of *Curriculum Vitae (*No more than 5 pages)
Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis through September 2, 2024.
The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative is committed to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion in all of its programs. Individuals who self-identify as belonging to marginalized, vulnerable, or underrepresented populations/communities are especially encouraged to apply. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with the American Bar Association, please call 312-988-5188.
Acerca de ABA ROLI
Durante más de 30 años, la Iniciativa para el Estado de Derecho del Colegio de Abogados de los Estados Unidos (ABA ROLI, por sus siglas en inglés) ha trabajado en más de 100 países para fortalecer las instituciones legales, apoyar a los profesionales del Derecho, fomentar el respeto por los derechos humanos y promover la comprensión pública de la ley y los derechos de los ciudadanos. En colaboración con agencias gubernamentales, el órgano judicial, abogadas y abogados, colegios de abogacía, legislaturas y la sociedad civil; diseñamos programas que responden a las necesidades locales y que dan prioridad a soluciones sostenibles a los desafíos urgentes del estado de derecho.
Acerca del Proyecto de Derechos Humanos para Todas las Personas
El proyecto Derechos Humanos para Todas las Personas pretende fortalecer el sistema guatemalteco de derechos humanos para que todos los ciudadanos sean respetados y protegidos. A través de la defensa, la educación, la concienciación y la capacitación, el proyecto promoverá una cultura de respeto de los derechos humanos para fomentar el desarrollo de Guatemala. La meta del proyecto Derechos Humanos para Todas las Personas es fortalecer el sistema de derechos humanos de Guatemala. Esta meta se logrará a través de los siguientes objetivos: Objetivo 1: Mejorar el entorno propicio para prevenir y mitigar los abusos contra los derechos humanos; Objetivo 2: Mejorar la protección de los derechos humanos; Objetivo 3: Aumentar la capacidad de la sociedad civil guatemalteca y de determinadas entidades gubernamentales para responder a los abusos de los derechos humanos.
Descripción de la consultoría
La Comisión Presidencial por la Paz y los Derechos Humanos (COPADEH) es la entidad del Organismo Ejecutivo encargada de asesorar y coordinar con las dependencias correspondientes, así como con otros actores, para promover acciones y mecanismos destinados a proteger y garantizar los derechos humanos, fomentar una cultura de paz fundamentada en la no violencia, y asegurar el cumplimiento de los compromisos gubernamentales derivados de los Acuerdos de Paz.
En el año 2020, la COPADEH fue establecida mediante el Acuerdo Gubernativo 100-2020 tras la extinción de la Comisión Presidencial Coordinadora de la Política del Ejecutivo en Materia de Derechos Humanos (COPREDEH), la Secretaría de la Paz de la Presidencia de la República (SEPAZ) y la Secretaría de Asuntos Agrarios de la Presidencia (SAA). En este proceso, la COPADEH recibió los activos de estas entidades para su custodia, los cuales fueron almacenados inicialmente en una bodega arrendada en COPEREX (Parque de la Industria). Sin embargo, en algunos casos, no se contaba con actas formales de recepción y entrega de estos bienes.
La administración actual de la COPADEH ha identificado que no existen antecedentes documentales que demuestren la verificación física de la recepción de dichos bienes. Por lo tanto, desde enero de 2024, la COPADEH ha iniciado la gestión de inventariar estos activos para continuar con el procedimiento correspondiente.
Por eso, la COPADEH requiere asistencia técnica para verificar los bienes bajo su custodia, así como establecer una base de datos que sirva de herramienta para gestionar la regularización de los bienes existentes y documentar los que no estén físicamente. Esto permitirá que la Comisión encargada de los procesos de liquidación de las extintas SAA, SEPAZ y COPREDEH (según el Acuerdo Gubernativo 46-2022) pueda llevar a cabo las gestiones administrativas, financieras y legales necesarias para regularizar estos activos ante las autoridades correspondientes.
Responsabilidades
- Separate, sort and identify assets according to the inventory numbers of each institution.
- Perform a physical count of the assets.
- Transfer the information to the typist for preparation of the corresponding report.
- Proper handling of assets.
- Participation in convened meetings.
- Other functions assigned by your immediate supervisor according to the work area.
Main results
Detailed report on the separation, organisation and identification of assets.
Duration
The duration of the consultancy will not exceed 45 business days.
Ratings
- Certified Public Accountant, High School Graduate.
- Preferably a 3rd semester student approved in business administration, auditing or related degree.
- 1 year of work experience in activities related to the position.
- Skills in:
- Word, Excel and other computer programs.
- Visualization tools.
- Analytical capacity.
Interested persons who meet the profile should apply by email, including:
- Details of the Curriculum Vitae (No more than 5 pages)
Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis until September 2, 2024.
The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative is committed to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its programs. Individuals who self-identify as belonging to marginalized, vulnerable, or underrepresented populations/communities are especially encouraged to apply. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with the American Bar Association , please call 312-988-5188.