Legal Program Officer

International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) supports the continued development of China's criminal justice system and promotes increased awareness of the rights of the accused. Working in partnership with government and civil society institutions, IBJ provides practical training, resources, and other technical assistance to criminal defense lawyers and other criminal justice actors. IBJ's programming focuses specifically on strengthening the capacity of China's rapidly expanding indigent criminal defense system as well as the quality of the criminal defense bar. IBJ is a non-profit, non-governmental organization with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

IBJ is currently seeking a native English speaking lawyer for the position of Legal Program Officer, to be based in IBJ's office in Beijing. The officer will directly report to the China Program Director.
Primary Responsibilities: Conduct thorough program analyses, reviewing project outputs against organizational goals and international criminal justice standards. Facilitate impact studies of past and ongoing development projects. Draft reports and other communications, such as website content, promotional materials, and grant applications. Help implement projects, by assisting with trainings, roundtable events, and the production of legal educational materials (including online content and content for mobile devices. Conduct domestic and comparative legal research. Assist in the management of interns and pro bono staff. Other tasks as necessary, including occasional translations and technical assistance.

Qualifications: Qualified lawyer with 2 to 5 years of progressive experience and responsibility in the practice of law and/or program implementation. Experience in the practice of criminal defense. Native English speaker with some level of Mandarin Chinese (ability to translate is preferred). Strong commitment to IBJ's mission. Flexibility and willingness to work weekends/occasional long hours. Superb writing skills. Attention to detail. Willingness to travel, especially to developing regions. Self-starter with excellent judgment and ability to think strategically. Positive attitude and a team player. Knowledge of social media analysis tools and monitoring and evaluation systems preferred.

This is a long-term, full-time position. We would prefer someone who can stay in this position for 2+ years. Candidates must be able to independently obtain a visa.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter with your date of availability, detailed resume, and requested salary in English, to abewicke@ibj.org before July 18, 2014. The expected start date for the position is immediate and applications will be evaluated as they are submitted.

For additional information on IBJ, please visit our website at: www.ibj.org.