ABA ROLI Communications Expert, Libya (consultant)

Job Description

Background:

Following completion of a needs assessment workshop in January 2017, ABA ROLI experts and staff identified priority areas where the Ministry of Local Government’s Legal Office requested support for the capacity building of legal office staff and municipal legal officers. These areas include: training on writing skills to support development of key legal documents; training on drafting and analyzing regulations; and developing communication and advocacy skills.

Scope of Work:

The forthcoming training in Tunis, Tunisia will focus on the Ministry of Local Government and municipal lawyers identifying communication needs (i.e. communication and coordination with other line ministries, departments and stakeholders), and effective communication methodologies. This will include capacity building on principles of verbal communication; developing communication skills needed to complete routine tasks, as well as negotiation, mediation, dispute resolution, advocacy, and work group participation.

The consultant will lead the planning and implementation of a three-day workshop with the MoLG and municipal legal officers and provide expert knowledge and advice to the MoLG in the areas of communication skills for lawyers.

• Design the workshop program in consultation with ABA ROLI staff and Libyan co-facilitator.
• Prepare and deliver presentations over the course of the workshop on routine communication needs and methodologies for ministry and municipal lawyers
• Prepare and deliver presentations over the course of the workshop on principles of verbal communication; developing communication skills needed to complete routine tasks, as well as negotiation, mediation, dispute resolution, advocacy, and work group participation
• Provide material for sessions of the workshop such as presentations, handouts, subject reading material etc. that the trainer deems as useful to the goals of the workshop
• Coordinate with a Libyan co-facilitator on design and delivery of workshop presentations and drafting exercises.
• Facilitate discussion on the workshop topic and provide technical expert advice and guidance to participants during the workshop
• Participate in a workshop debrief session with ABA ROLI staff and consultants
• Draft a report summarizing of workshop outputs, key observations, and recommendations for future work

Deliverables:

1. Summary report covering summary of workshop outputs, key observations, challenges and recommendations for areas where ABA can further engage with participants
2. Copy of all workshop presentation and materials developed and utilized over course of the workshop

To apply, please submit an updated resume to this posting.

Due to the high volume of applications received, we are only able to follow up with candidates who are selected for interviews. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and this position may be filled prior to the close date.

Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with the American Bar Association please call 312-988-5188.

About the Organization

ABA ROLI is a non-profit program that implements legal reform programs in more than 50 countries around the world. ABA ROLI has nearly 500 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.