[opportunities] American Bar Association - Program Manager, Vietnam

[Duc Nguyen Minh]

*Dear Sir/Madam,*

With more than 400,000 members, the American Bar Association (ABA) is a
leading professional association for lawyers, judges and other legal
professionals. Through its members and specialized technical groups, the
ABA possess tremendous intellectual resources to advance the rule of law.
ABA ROLI was established in 1990 as a public service project of the ABA to
promote the rule of law around the world and has implemented legal reform
programs in more than 100 countries.

ABA ROLI is seeking a Program Manager to be based in Hanoi, Vietnam to
manage programs in partnership with the Vietnamese legal profession and
legal sector actors. One key program will focus on criminal trial advocacy,
increasing the knowledge and skills of judges, prosecutors and defense
lawyers relating to the more adversarial elements in the Criminal Procedure
Code, and developing the capacity of universities to train law students in
trial advocacy skills, including through a moot competition. The Program
Manager may also be involved in managing other programs providing training
and skills development to lawyers, judges, prosecutors and others, and
developing new rule of law development programs for ABA ROLI in Vietnam.
The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the Vietnamese legal
system; ability to engage with justice sector actors, the legal profession
and universities in Vietnam; experience managing the delivery of
skills-based training; and experience working on donor-funded programs.
S/he will work closely with ABA ROLI’s Washington, DC office, and be part
of a small team based in Vietnam. It is possible that, at least initially,
the successful applicant will be engaged as an independent contractor,
working from home, transitioning at a later stage to an office as an
employee.

The initial duration of the criminal trial advocacy program is 2 years,
with potential for extension, and is currently anticipated to commence in
February/March 2019.

If you are interested in working with us to strengthen the legal profession
and judicial institutions in Vietnam, please see below details of the
position.

The deadline for application is 31 Mar, but early application is strongly
encouraged.

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*RESPONSIBILITIES*

   - Responsible for day-to-day management of assigned programs and ensures
   that all programmatic requirements are being met/exceeded according to ABA
   ROLI, and grantor requirements;
   - Maintains accountability for all timely, accurate, and compliant
   programmatic monitoring and evaluation;
   - Oversees and is accountable for the development and deployment of
   substantive programming and activities, including, but not limited to,
   project work plans, developing training, curricula and resources, managing
   volunteer legal specialists and consultants, ensuring all program
   objectives are met and delivered within  budget to bolster and enhance the
   opportunity for achieving/exceeding ABA ROLI plans and program objectives;
   - Fosters effective collaboration and relationships with the Vietnamese
   government, legal institutions and leaders, and other development partners
   to fulfill program objectives within cost constraints and garner additional
   funding from partners;
   - Maintains proactive communications with ABA ROLI leadership to ensure
   timely and accurate updates on program activities, achievements, and
   shortcomings;
   - Creates and implements corrective plans to improve performance against
   appropriate standards in areas where program shortcomings are identified;
   - Assists in identifying best practices derived from lessons learned;
   - Participates in donor relations;
   - Understands the changing operational and political environment and
   keeps senior management informed;
   - Provides support to and is accountable for logistical arrangements for
   program activities;
   - Collaborates with ABA ROLI headquarters and local authorities to
   ensure that all programs and operations are compliant with local laws and
   regulations;
   - Ensures compliance with all donor, ABA, US and Vietnamese
   laws/regulations while managing the program(s); ensures personal and
   program compliance with applicable anti-corruption laws;
   - Assists in program design and the development of proposals in
   collaboration with Washington, DC office and other the field staff;
   - Performs other related duties as required.

*QUALIFICATIONS*

   - Law degree.
   - At least 6 years of relevant professional experience.
   - Understanding of the Vietnamese criminal justice system.
   - Demonstrated success in building and maintaining close productive
   working relationships with government or other stakeholders.
   - Demonstrated ability to manage programs.
   - Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
   - Ability to use discretion when working with confidential documents and
   information.
   - Fluency in Vietnamese and English.
   - Ability to travel within Vietnam.

*PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS*

   - Experience practicing law.
   - Experience engaging at a high level across the legal profession and
   justice sector,
   - ideally experience working with judges, prosecutors, lawyers and/or
   law faculty.
   - Exposure to established adversarial legal systems and/or hybrid court
   systems.
   - An understanding of rule of law needs and opportunities in Vietnam.
   - Experience in the management and implementation of donor-funded
   programs.
   - Demonstrated ability to conduct skills-based training.

*APPLICATION SUBMISSION*

Interested applicants can submit their CVs/Resumes at

https://www.devex.com/jobs/program-manager-vietnam-consultant-610589
<https://www.devex.com/jobs/program-manager-vietnam-consultant-610589?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.devex.com%2Fjobs%2Fsearch%3Ffilter%255Blocations%255D%255B%255D%3DHanoi%2C%2520Viet%2520Nam%26sorting%255Border%255D%3Ddesc%26sorting%255Bname%255D%3DRelevance>

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.
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*Duc, NGUYEN Minh*
Program Director, Vietnam

American Bar Association
Phone +1 202 662 1950

Mobile +84 904 939 300
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