ABA ROLI is a non-profit program that implements legal reform programs in roughly 60 countries around the world. ABA ROLI has nearly 700 professional staff working abroad and in its Washington, D.C. office. ABA ROLI’s host country partners include judges, lawyers, bar associations, law schools, court administrators, legislatures, ministries of justice and a wide array of civil society organizations, including human rights groups.
JOB SUMMARY
The ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) seeks a Senior Program Manager for its Africa Division. This Senior Program Manager is primarily responsible for oversight of its portfolio in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which currently consists of multiple programs that focus on combatting impunity of perpetrators of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), strengthening justice sector institutions, applications of new technology for justice, increasing access to justice, and empowering communities to advocate for their rights in the face of large scale mining activities. ABA ROLI’s DRC programs are supported by diverse donors, including the US government, foreign governments, private foundations, and individual donors. The Senior Program Manager generally supervises DC-based program staff and coordinates closely with the field-based Country Director, Project Directors and staff. This position will require overseas travel.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Africa Division Director and in collaboration with colleagues in Washington DC and DRC, the Senior Program Manager will be responsible for:
- Contributing to the overall success of current DRC programs by providing programmatic support in the form of work plan development, program reporting, and monitoring and evaluation;
- Providing strategic direction and guidance to facilitate smooth program operations in DRC’s fast paced environment;
- Budgeting and financial oversight of all DRC programs;
- Developing and assisting with the start-up of new programs in DRC, and helping to identify priority issue areas and opportunities;
- Supervising, mentoring, and collaborating with program staff;
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with donors and local and international stakeholders;
- Business development, including establishing new donor contacts and soliciting grant funding;
- Serving as a spokesperson for the program together with the DRC Country Director and other staff before both national and international panels and with both U.S. and foreign media;
- Contributing and/or leading proposal writing for other countries in Africa, as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
- JD or Master’s Degree in international relations or relevant field required;
- At least five years of relevant professional experience required, of which at least two years field-based;
- Experience working on the Africa region required, particular experience in DRC preferred;
- Project management experience in international development field required, with a strong preference for experience in the rule of law and/or human rights field, including access to justice, women’s rights, justice sector reform, and business and human rights;
- Proposal writing, budget drafting and fundraising experience required;
- Successful candidates will have strong analytical, strategic thinking, oral and written communication and research skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment; demonstrated ability to manage and mentor staff and to coordinate teams; and experience in workplan development, program design, monitoring and evaluating performance and impact;
- Fluency French language skills (both oral and written) required;
- Candidate must be eligible to work in the US.
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