Qualifications

A post-graduate degree (or equivalent) in law.

General professional experience

• Experience of managing at least one similar EU-supported programme in Africa, preferably in Ghana or the region.

• Excellent team building and results-based management skills.

• Experience in monitoring and evaluation and excellent report writing skills.

• Excellent command of the English language, both orally and written.

• Demonstrable ability to write in plain language.

• Previous experience with the human rights based approach to development.

Specific professional experience

• At least 15 years experience with common law-based system. Experience with common law the justice system in West Africa will be a distinct advantage.

• At least 10 years experience in designing, developing and conducting training activities for members of the criminal justice system in common law countries.

• At least 10 years experience in training and training of trainers.

• Experience with civil society, the media and Parliaments. Experience with civil society, the media and Parliament in West Africa will be a distinct advantage

• Previous experience as a prosecutor and/or with working with police prosecutors will be a distinct advantage.