Proposal Summary:
The purpose of this project is to increase the Government of Liberia’s capacity to prevent, investigate, and prosecute corruption, including within the justice sector, and to educate the public regarding the fight against corruption in Liberia. This project will primarily provide technical assistance and support to the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC). In addition, it will also support the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) regarding coordination with the LACC, and civil society and media organizations engaged in anti-corruption initiatives. This is a 5 year program.
The purpose of this project is to increase the Government of Liberia’s capacity to prevent, investigate, and prosecute corruption, including within the justice sector, and to educate the public regarding the fight against corruption in Liberia. This project will primarily provide technical assistance and support to the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC). In addition, it will also support the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) regarding coordination with the LACC, and civil society and media organizations engaged in anti-corruption initiatives. This is a 5 year program.
Position Summary:
The Prosecutions Advisor will provide technical support and capacity building to prosecutorial teams at the LACC and MOJ. S/he will enable the prosecutorial teams to better coordinate, develop and argue strong corruption cases that lead to convictions on corruption charges. This is a full time position.
The Prosecutions Advisor will provide technical support and capacity building to prosecutorial teams at the LACC and MOJ. S/he will enable the prosecutorial teams to better coordinate, develop and argue strong corruption cases that lead to convictions on corruption charges. This is a full time position.
Responsibilities:
- Provide
corruption prosecution training and technical assistance to LACC and MOJ
prosecutors in areas such as review and synthesis of investigation
reports/evidence files, prosecution strategy and arguments, investigations
coordination, court presentation skills/techniques, and defendant
negotiations and settlement.
- Provide
white collar crime and anti-corruption training to prosecutors at LACC and
MOJ.
- Assist
in the creation of a Memorandum of Understanding between MOJ and LACC to
foster collaboration and reduce duplication of efforts.
- Create
institutionalized linkages and strengthen coordination between
anti-corruption prosecutorial officers and other justice officials within
the MOJ structure as well as GOL investigation agencies (e.g., Liberia
National Police, National Bureau of Investigation, and Government
Accounting Commission).
Qualifications:
- At
least 5 years’ experience doing similar work in support of government
agencies, including previous experience with high-level criminal and
anti-corruption enforcement agencies.
- Demonstrated
ability to design and deliver effective training in the field of
prosecutorial processes and practices.
- Advanced
degree in law, criminal justice, or related field preferred.
- Experience
with USAID or another donor preferred.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.
