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Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training
Bamako
Announcement #: 21-CRM-DET-034
Application Deadline: June 30, 2021
The Resident Legal Advisor (RLA) will represent the U.S. Department of Justice and OPDAT in the implementation of justice sector technical assistance activities designed to strengthen relationships between the United States and Mali on criminal justice matters. The RLA will assist Malian prosecutors and justice sector personnel to improve their ability to investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate more complex cases, including terrorism cases, and execute sentences in a fair and efficient manner. This could involve analysis of and advice on anti-terrorism legislation, relevant policies, and other related criminal statutes, codes, laws, and regulations. The RLA would also be expected to develop and implement a series of programs, practical trainings, and workshops that focus on encouraging coordination among law enforcement, and that promote a common understanding among the various criminal justice actors regarding evidence, the rights of the accused, criminal procedures, and the burden of proof in criminal cases. This position involves periodic travel in the region and will require the RLA to engage with justice sector officials on combating terrorism and related transnational crimes through international cooperation. The position will also involve coordination with other OPDAT assistance programs in the region.
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