Program Associate / Programmatic Associate At American Bar Association

ABA ROLI is looking for a person with competencies in the development of programmatic activities to fill the position of Programmatic Associate to perform functions in the Project ”Strengthening the Legal Representation of Workers and Unions in Mexico”.

Those interested in applying should send their curriculum vitae and cover letter to the following e-mail address: LAC-Recruitment@americanbar.org, indicating in the subject of the e-mail “Postulación AP – Fortalecimiento a la Representación Legal de los Trabajadores y Sindicatos” (AP Application – Strengthening the Legal Representation of Workers and Unions). It should be noted that the position is designed to be performed remotely, with the possibility of occasional travel to implementation sites within the country. The deadline for receipt of applications is April 15, 2024.

This position is conceived with the purpose of joining a multinational project designed to support the improvement in the protection of the rights of workers and unions and thus, social justice. This purpose is aligned with the new Mexican legislation framed within the Treaty between Mexico, Canada and the United States of America (T-MEC). The main function is to support the technical assistance provided through the implementation of training for public officials, with the aim of strengthening their skills and promoting an efficient dialogue in this legislative context.

The successful candidate is expected to be based in Mexico City.

Background

ABA ROLI is an international non-profit organization that implements legal reform and rule of law projects in more than 40 countries around the world. ABA ROLI has nearly 400 professional staff working overseas and in its Washington, DC office. ABA ROLI’s host country partners include judges, lawyers, bar associations, law schools, court administrators, legislatures, ministries of justice, and a wide range of civil society organizations, including human rights groups.

Job Description

Under the supervision and support of the Project Manager, the selected person will play a key role in providing programmatic support, including monitoring, evaluation and learning support, as well as government relations.

Responsibilities

· Participates in the development and implementation of activities related to inter-institutional practices.

· Maintains and updates project calendar, contacts, resumes/agendas and activity manuals.

· Assists in the design, development and presentation of technical reports.

· Supports the preparation of monthly and semi-annual reports to inform partners and donors regarding activities and produces communication products, reports, briefing papers and presentations on various topics.

· Contributes to the organization of project events and provides substantive and specialized technical information.

· Conducts research analysis and produces written products.

· Maintains and keeps records on the technical and financial progress of project execution.

· Serves as liaison with other areas of ABA ROLI and expert consultants.

· Promotes a results-based approach to monitoring and evaluation of activities, with an emphasis on impact and sustainability.

· Designs and applies data collection instruments such as course participant registration forms, satisfaction surveys, and knowledge tests.

· Supports communications with different areas to ensure that the project is implemented according to the established parameters or to make the necessary adjustments.

· Supports the preparation of meetings.

· Periodically requests information from various institutions either for programmatic activities or for monitoring and evaluation.

· Leads in the development of training curricula and in the selection of trainers to develop such curricula.

· Assists public servants to receive training.

· Provides additional support as needed and required by ABA ROLI Mexico.

Basic Qualifications

· University degree in the humanities.

· Professional fluency in Spanish (oral and written).

· Professional fluency in English (oral and written).

· Permit to work in Mexico.

· Strong interpersonal and group management skills.

· Proven experience with information management and data concepts.

· Have worked or supported in the area of Monitoring and Evaluation.

· Ability to research and analyze data from internal and external sources.

· Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to create and deliver effective presentations.

· Strong communication skills and the ability to elaborate and adapt the message to the audience.

· Strong coordination and management skills of the Project activities.

· Indispensable diplomatic skills.

· Implementation experience in one or more national or international projects.

Preferred Qualifications

· Work experience in governmental institutions, foreign embassies accredited in Mexico or Mexican embassies accredited abroad, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil associations (CA), implementing partners, donors or similar organizations.

· Information gathering skills.

· Have worked in a professional environment with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

· Dealing with suppliers.

· Previous experience in the position of administrative or programmatic assistant or associate.

· Knowledge in event management.

· Management of virtual platforms (social networks and virtual classrooms).

· Ability to handle confidential and sensitive data and information.

· High level of personal responsibility and proactive approach to tasks.

· Experience in liaising with a variety of civil society organizations and private sector actors.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, etc.), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Programmatic Associate

ABA ROLI is looking for a person with skills in developing programmatic activities to occupy the position of Programmatic Associate to perform functions in the Project “ Strengthening the Legal Representation of Workers and Unions in Mexico ”.

Those interested in applying should send their resume and cover letter to the following email: LAC-Recruitment@americanbar.org, indicating in the subject of the email “AP Application – Strengthening the Legal Representation of Workers and Unions.” It should be noted that the position is designed to be performed remotely, with the possibility of making occasional trips to implementation locations within the country. The deadline for receiving applications will close on April 15, 2024 .

This position is conceived with the purpose of joining a multinational project designed to support the improvement in the protection of the rights of workers and unions and, therefore, social justice. This purpose is aligned with the new Mexican legislation framed within the Treaty between Mexico, Canada and the United States of America (T-MEC). The primary function is to support the technical assistance provided through the implementation of training for public officials, with the aim of strengthening their skills and promoting efficient dialogue in this legislative context.

The selected candidate is expected to be based in Mexico City.

Background

ABA ROLI is an international nonprofit organization that implements legal reform and rule of law projects in more than 40 countries around the world. ABA ROLI has nearly 400 professional employees working abroad and in its Washington, DC office. ABA ROLI host country partners include judges, lawyers, bar associations, law schools, court administrators, legislatures, ministries of justice, and a wide range of civil society organizations, including human rights groups.

Job Description

Under the supervision and support of the Project Manager, the selected individual will play a critical role in providing programmatic support, including additional support in monitoring, evaluation and learning, as well as government relations.

Responsibilities

· Participates in the development and implementation of activities related to interinstitutional practices.

· Maintains and updates the calendar, contacts, curricula/syllabi and project activity manuals.

· Assists in the design, development and presentation of technical reports.

· Supports the preparation of monthly and semi-annual reports to inform counterparts and donors regarding activities and produces communication products, reports, informative documents and presentations on various topics.

· Contributes to the organization of project events and provides substantive and specialized technical information.

· Conducts research analysis and produces written products.

· Maintains and maintains records on the technical and financial progress of project execution.

· Serves as a liaison with other areas of ABA ROLI and expert consultants.

· Promotes a results-based approach to monitoring and evaluating activities, emphasizing impact and sustainability.

· Design and apply information collection instruments such as registration forms for course participants, satisfaction surveys, and knowledge tests.

· Supports communications with different areas to ensure that the project is implemented according to the established parameters or to make the necessary adjustments.

· Helps prepare meetings.

· Periodically requests information from various institutions, either for programmatic activities or for monitoring and evaluation.

· Leads in the development of study plans for training and in the selection of trainers to develop these plans.

· Assist public servants to receive training.

· Provides additional support as needed and required by ABA ROLI Mexico.

Basic Qualifications

· University degree in the humanities area.

· Professional fluency in Spanish (oral and written).

· Professional fluency in English (oral and written).

· Permit to work in Mexico.

· Strong interpersonal group management skills.

· Proven experience with information management and data concepts.

· Have worked or supported in the area of ​​Monitoring and Evaluation.

· Ability to research and analyze data from internal and external sources.

· Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to create and deliver effective presentations.

· Strong communication skills and the ability to craft and adapt the message to the audience.

· Strong coordination and management skills of Project activities.

· Essential diplomatic skills.

· Experience in implementation in one or several national or international projects.

Preferred Qualifications

· Work experience in Government Institutions, foreign Embassies accredited in Mexico or Mexican Embassies accredited abroad, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO), Civil Associations (CA), implementing partners, donors or similar organizations.

· Skill in collecting information.

· Have worked in a professional environment with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

· Dealing with suppliers.

· Previous experience in the position of administrative or programmatic assistant or associate.

· Knowledge of event management.

· Management of virtual platforms (social networks and virtual classrooms).

· Ability to handle confidential and sensitive data and information.

· High level of personal responsibility and proactive approach to tasks.

· Experience in contact with a variety of civil society organizations and private sector actors.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, etc.), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. .