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International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over 100 countries and implemented over 300 projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies, and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) and institutional support across many areas and sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, agriculture, economic growth, food security, education, environment, and global health.

Job Title: Justice Sector Specialist, International Expert

Department/Location: Evaluation of Justice Activity in Kosovo

Reports To: Evaluation Team Lead/Project Director

Type: Consultancy

Classification: Up to 60 days over a 6-month period of performance

Clearance Required: N/A

Overview:

IBTCI is seeking an international Justice Sector Specialist for a mid-term evaluation of the Justice Activity implemented by Chemonics in Kosovo. The objective of this evaluation is to assess progress and recommend adjustments to the implementation of the Justice Activity, including identifying and documenting lessons learned to inform future programming in the sector. The Justice Activity is the largest rule of law project in the country, and it articulates the Agency’s new Rule of Law Policy and people-centered approach to rule of law programming. The project’s “people-centered justice” approach aims to work with the entire justice ecosystem and use new and innovative approaches.

This evaluation will:

1). Identify strengths and weaknesses in activity implementation, assessing progress towards the goals, objectives and expected results and its theory of change.

2). Identify gaps in programming and/or opportunities where programmatic support could be adjusted to improve impact.

3). Provide key findings, conclusions, and recommendations for the Justice Activity, including identifying and documenting lessons learned to inform and improve achievement of its goals.

4). Provide key recommendations, including Justice Activity’s lessons learned for USAID’s new and potential future programming in the rule of law area.

This position is contingent upon USAID award.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the research design in areas of expertise; bring in examples of international best practices in this area.
• Assist in the development of research instruments in areas of expertise.
• Working together with a local Kosovo-based Justice Sector Specialist, attend all relevant key informant interviews; participate in focus group discussions if relevant.
• Participate in Evaluation Team meetings with USAID.
• In coordination with the evaluation team, prepare draft report and presentation materials in area of expertise.
• Participate in USAID and stakeholder presentations; assist in the dissemination of results.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• The Justice Sector Specialist shall have a minimum of 7 (seven) years of development experience in judicial reform work on similar tasks in an international setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of USAID’s evaluation policy.
• Demonstrated work experience in the sector in Kosovo.
• Written and spoken fluency in the English language is required.

Education:

• An advanced university degree in relevant area, with specialization in international justice preferred; legal degree desirable

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Prior experience in the Balkans.
• Fluency in Serbian and/or Albania is a plus.

Working Environment: Work is typically performed in an office environment; site visits and travel in the field will be expected.

Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Travel: Travel within Kosovo will be required.

Work Authorization: Candidate must be authorized to work in Kosovo.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About the Organization:

IBTCI has been in business since 1987. We specialize in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL), Institutional Support (IS), Financial & Risk Management (FRM), Supply Chain Management & Procurement (SCMP); Social & Behavior Change (SBC) and Capacity Building. We provide these services across many sectors including, but not limited to, agriculture, resilience & food security, conflict & crisis, democracy & governance, economic growth & trade, education & human capacity development, energy & infrastructure, environment & climate change, global health & WASH and humanitarian and disaster assistance. At IBTCI, our colleagues are encouraged to collaborate and be part of the solution while getting the tools and guidance needed to grow and support our clients’ missions.

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