The Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law is looking to fill a project-related position for Research Fellow in the Sudan project.
Position: Research Fellow
Projects: Sudan
Location: Max Planck Foundation Office in Heidelberg, Germany
Term: Fixed term (1 year), with possibility of extension
Estimated starting date As soon as possible
Closing date for applications: 30 April 2016
Projects: Sudan
Location: Max Planck Foundation Office in Heidelberg, Germany
Term: Fixed term (1 year), with possibility of extension
Estimated starting date As soon as possible
Closing date for applications: 30 April 2016
Background
The Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law provides assistance to States and societies in transition. Its core areas of work include constitutional reforms, implementation of public international law, judicial reforms, legal education and research, transitional justice, and anti-corruption. For more information, seewww.mpfpr.de.
The Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law provides assistance to States and societies in transition. Its core areas of work include constitutional reforms, implementation of public international law, judicial reforms, legal education and research, transitional justice, and anti-corruption. For more information, seewww.mpfpr.de.
Job Summary
The Research Fellow will implement project activities promoting the rule of law, including capacity-building workshops and technical legal advice in the areas of Comparative Constitutional Law and International Law. Specific topical focus areas include constitution building processes, constitutional drafting, decentralisation, referendums, autonomous regions, conflict resolution, transitional justice and formal and informal justice processes, and issues related to management of diversity.
The Research Fellow will implement project activities promoting the rule of law, including capacity-building workshops and technical legal advice in the areas of Comparative Constitutional Law and International Law. Specific topical focus areas include constitution building processes, constitutional drafting, decentralisation, referendums, autonomous regions, conflict resolution, transitional justice and formal and informal justice processes, and issues related to management of diversity.
Key Responsibilities
Under the supervision of a Managing Director and/or the Head of Projects, successful candidates shall
Under the supervision of a Managing Director and/or the Head of Projects, successful candidates shall
- Provide technical legal advice and assistance to project partners;
- Undertake advanced legal research;
- Organise and implement legal training workshops for Political Party Representatives in project countries;
- Travel to the project country and liaise with local staff and actors;
- Handle administrative tasks of the project;
- Carry out project reporting, monitoring and evaluation duties;
- Translation of key documents from Arabic to English and vice-versa.
Selection Criteria
Education and Professional Experience
Education and Professional Experience
- Advanced degree or Ph.D. in Law;
- Expertise in Comparative Constitutional Law and International Law;
- Practical experience in rule of law projects, preferably at a management level.
Language Proficiency (required)
- Fluency (written and oral) in English.
- Fluency (written and oral) in Arabic.
Other Skills & Competencies
- Strong interpersonal skills in a multi-cultural environment, including excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a team setting;
- Flexibility, including demonstrated ability to work under pressure, to adapt to changing work and project circumstances and to respond to unforeseen developments;
- Excellent organisational skills, including time-management and prioritisation of tasks;
- Ability to present high-level academic work to non-experts in a service-orientated manner;
- Willingness to travel frequently to Sudan for workshops and related activities;
- Computer literacy skills with standard software.
Assessment Method
Assessment of qualified candidates will include a competency-based test and interview.
The Max Planck Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified men and women, including those with disabilities, to apply.
Only candidates eligible for a valid residence and work permit in Germany will be taken into consideration.
Assessment of qualified candidates will include a competency-based test and interview.
The Max Planck Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified men and women, including those with disabilities, to apply.
Only candidates eligible for a valid residence and work permit in Germany will be taken into consideration.
Miscellaneous
All Positions are contingent upon funding.
Research Fellows are based in Heidelberg, Germany, with frequent travels to the region.
Remuneration will be based on the Collective Agreement on Public Service Wages under German Law (Tarifvertrag des Öffentlichen Dienstes – TVöD).
All Positions are contingent upon funding.
Research Fellows are based in Heidelberg, Germany, with frequent travels to the region.
Remuneration will be based on the Collective Agreement on Public Service Wages under German Law (Tarifvertrag des Öffentlichen Dienstes – TVöD).
HOW TO APPLY:
Closing date: 30 April 2016