Training Coordinator / Advocate
The Public Defender Society of Nepal (PDS Nepal) is a not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization that upholds the human right to a fair trial and life and liberty, by defending poor, marginalized and vulnerable persons accused of criminal offenses, regardless of age, gender and ethnicity. It also works with the government to build its capacity to meet its legal obligation to provide criminal defense services to poor persons who cannot afford to hire private lawyers, so that all accused have equal access to competent defense lawyers. The primary mission of the organization is to ensure fair and effective access to justice, to develop a public defender system in Nepal and to work to develop the efficiency and sustainability of a Nepal public defender system. It focuses on the need for quality and meaningful legal representation for indigent accused in judicial and quasi-judicial tribunals.
Details / requirements:
ILF-Nepal
A Project of The International Legal Foundation
Post: Training Coordinator / Advocate (full time)
No: 1 (Duty Station: Kathmandu)
Duration: One year (renewable upon availability of funds and performance)
ILF-Nepal provides free legal representation to poor men, women, and children who cannot afford counsel and who are accused of crimes in Nepal. ILF-Nepal seeks qualified, dynamic and results oriented Nepalese citizen applicants for One (1) open position for full-time Training Coordinator / Advocate in its Kathmandu Office to ensure the smooth and effective functioning of training events and special projects. Responsibilities of Training Coordinator / Advocate include in managing, designing, developing, coordinating and conducting large as well as small scale training programs.
Responsibilities
- Meet with relevant justice, governmental and civil society stakeholders to advocate for the importance of quality defense representation for marginalized and poor accused
- Build relationships with stakeholders with the aim to support integration of ILF-Nepal training methods and standards into government and bar association criminal defense training programs
- Assess both internal and external training needs and map out training plans
- Design, develop and implement training programs for ILF-Nepal staff and greater defense bar
- Develop an internal training program for ILF-Nepal lawyers that supplements the office’s intensive mentoring program and that is applicable to lawyers at varying stages of skill and experience
- Develop both substantive and management training programs for ILF-Nepal staff
- Develop a training program for Baitanik Wakil and other legal aid providers to increase their capacity to provide quality representation to their clients
- Manage the organization of all external training sessions including logistics, coordination with partners and social media
- Oversee the creation of a brochure of training sessions available to Nepal’s defense bar and develop and implement a plan to circulate the brochure widely throughout he justice community
- Research training units and programs locally, nationally, regionally and globally and work with ILF-Nepal finance staff to develop pricing and fees for training programs offered by ILF-Nepal
- Research and create performance/impact evaluation mechanism including surveys, observation and testimonials and use these evaluations to improve upon trainings, as necessary
- Research, assess and implement innovative training methods
- Design and prepare educational aids and materials to be used widely in our training program and that are consistent with ILF-Nepal training standards.
- Conduct periodic assessment of ILF-Nepal’s training program and recommend improvement
- Maintain and update curriculum, training database and training records
- Develop a train-the-trainer curriculum and program for ILF-Nepal staff and external stakeholders
- Manage and maintain periodic in-house training facilities to refresh staff members and identify equipment for the training
- Providing legal representation to ILF-Nepal clients is a must as the post holder will carry a caseload along with their training related responsibilities.
Requirement
- Master's Degree in Law, Training, HR or related field
- Proven 5+ years' work experience as a trainer, training facilitator or coordinating multiple training events in I/NGOs setting
- Extensive knowledge of instructional design theory and implementation
- Adequate knowledge of learning management systems and web delivery tools
- Proven ability to complete full training cycle (assess training needs, plan, develop, coordinate, monitor, evaluate and recommend)
- Good knowledge of substantive & procedural law of Nepalese law, Provision of International Law, Case law.
- Familiarity with traditional and modern job training methods and techniques for strengthening the capacity of in-house staff members
- Representation of criminal cases are added advantage as the post holder to represent accused in all forms of criminal cases.
- MS Office proficiency
- Advanced organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple assignments
- Strong communication skills
Salary: NRS. 44,000 to 49,000 before tax (depending on experience). Other fringe and benefits are as per organization's policy. Other fringe and benefits are as per organization's policy.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates are requested to send their CV, including contact telephone number with thoughtful letter to the address below before 26 January 2016 to:
HR Department
ILF-Nepal
Surya Marg, House # 19
Babarmahal, Kathmandu
Post Box: 26461
Email: vacancy@ilf-n.org
No telephone inquiries please. Only candidates short-listed for further exam and an interview will be contacted.
Candidates must have prior experience providing criminal defense services.
Successful candidates will be expected to start working on or about 2nd week of February 2017.
Women and people from disadvantaged and minority groups are especially encouraged to apply. ILF-Nepal is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, caste, gender, ethnicity, or any other basis. Candidates who have working knowledge of ILF-Nepal’s innovative criminal defense practices and training methodologies will be given preference/priority.
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