American Bar Association, ROLI
POSITION Description
TITLE: ABA ROLI Regional Director, Asia & The Pacific
LOCATION: Washington, DC
REPORTS TO: Executive Director, ROLI
ABA ROLI is a non-profit pro gram that implements legal reform programs in roughly 60 countries around the world. ABA ROLI has nearly 700 professional staff work ing abroad and in its Washington, D.C. office. ABA ROLI’s host country partners include judges, lawyers, bar associations, law schools, court administrators, legislatures, ministries of justice and a wide array of civil society organi zations, including human rights groups.
JOB SUMMARY
Regional Director, Asia (Washington, D.C.)
ABA ROLI is seeking a Regional Director for the Asia & the Pacific (Asia) Division responsible for the development, deployment, and operationalization of the strategy for Asia, which implements the mission, vision, and values of the Rule of Law Initiative. The Asia Director is responsible for all aspects of the organization’s work in the region and has overall responsibility for management of headquarters-based and field-based staff. The Asia Director develops and is responsible for implementing the strategic vision in the region; identifies and obtains funding for programs; engages in donor relations; oversees preparation of funding proposals and budgets, as well as implementation of programs and compliance with programmatic and financial requirements; coordinates activities and programs with other entities working in the field; and develops and implements activities to publicize work in the region.
The Asia Director also participates as a member of the ABA ROLI senior staff and in that capacity contributes to achievement of overall organizational goals, assists in the development and implementation of overall organizational policies and procedures, provides leadership to the overall organization internally, and represents it externally. The position requires collaboration with the ABA Security Director to ensure situational awareness of potential threats within the region and appropriate policy and practical responses to any such threats. The incumbent will be responsible for recruitment and staffing of the regional division and for providing leadership, feedback, coaching, counseling, performance appraisal, and, when warranted, discipline to and through assigned employees. Further duties include serving as the staff liaison to the regional advisory Council; working with the Council chair to regularly convene the Council; updating it on ROLI work in the region and otherwise garnering involvement and support from Council members; and routinely presenting updates and progress reports to the Associate Executive Director – ROLI and to the ROLI Board.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide staff leadership and general responsibility for all aspects of ABA programs in the region.
- Supervise staff in managing the day to day activities of the programs and activities.
- Secure non dues revenue support, including grants, sponsorships, and product revenue.
- Interact directly with members, partners, donors and others in the planning and execution of activities.
- Ensure the programs and activities are well coordinated within the larger ABA and within ABA international programs.
- Other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- J.D. and 7 years relevant experience or master’s degree and 10 years relevant experience required, including experience in international program development;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Knowledge of recent developments in the region;
- Experience managing programs and staff;
- Availability for regular travel to the region
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & INTERESTS
- Previous experience working in a legal environment in a country other than the U.S.;
- At least three years’ experience supervising a team which must have included providing performance feedback to direct reports;
- Experience managing personnel remotely;
- Experience managing international development programs in Asia geared towards the rule of law, democracy and governance, human rights, or a related field;
- Proven track record of successful proposal development and program implementation funded by U.S. government and multi-lateral donors as well as private foundations and foreign government aid agencies;
- Language proficiency in Mandarin Chinese or other widely-spoken language from the region a plus
Due to the high volume of applications received, we are only able to follow up with candidates who are selected for interviews. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and this position may be filled prior to the close date.
