Project officer legal sector

International Management Group (IMG) is an intergovernmental organisation working for EU in the
oPt with offices in Jerusalem, Ramallah and Gaza.

IMG is soliciting applications for the position of Project officer in the legal sector and looking for a
dynamic, highly organised professional person with excellent interpersonal and communication skills for one year with possible extension. Duty station in Ramallah.

Main Tasks:
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager, the expert will perform the following duties:
-Support the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) in the identification, monitoring and follow up, as well as the evaluation, of the implementation of EU projects in support of the Justice Sector, in close cooperation with EU and all stakeholders, in the areas of Capacity Building and Capital Investment
(Works/Supplies), and liaise with other Justice Sector Institutions (HJC, OAG, PBA and PJI) for
that purpose.
-To assist the MoJ, organize and develop capacities in the MoJ to ensure that activities are carried
out in accordance with EC procedures and regulations in order to ensure the efficient and expedient
implementation of EC assistance to the oPt. For that purpose, the TA will liaise with the MoF.
-Ensure regular monitoring of all relevant activities associated to EU support projects.

Required Qualifications:
-Masters degree in Law, Social Sciences, Business Administration or Public Administration.
-At least five years of professional experience in working in the field of legal sector development, project and programme management (with emphasis in the Governance/ RoL sector), donor coordination, legal research, advocacy, institutional building and/or legislation implementation.
-Working experience with organizations active in different areas of governance.
-International organizations experience is an asset.
-Knowledge of and experience in the use of computerized information systems is necessary.
-Practical experience with EC procedures is an asset
-The TA must speak and write English and Arabic fluently.
-Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all project stakeholders.

Weekly working hours: from Sunday to Thursday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm

Application including maximum one page cover letter, and CV (in EU format only) in English, should
be submitted not later than 16 July 2012 by email to:

with subject line: Project officer legal sector
Note : EU format CV (Annex B8h) can be downloaded from:
http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/prag/getAnnex.do?annexId=9827