Cambodia Jobs

Head of Victim Unit (0729)
Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC)_PP based
Deadline: July 29, 2007

NEED:

• University degree of law or Diploma equivalent related fields;
  
• At least 3 significant experience in, or knowledge of Cambodian criminal law or international human rights law, preferably with a focus on victims of crimes and working with civil society organizations;
  
• Significant experience in advocacy
  
• In addition to speaking Khmer, fluency in English or French is desirable.

JD:

The incumbent will perform the following major responsibilities and duties:

• Report to the Director of the Office of Administration, manage budgetary and administrative aspects of the Unit comprising of a small legal/administrative team of international and Cambodian staff;
  
• Develop strategic partnerships and build good working relationships with community or religious organizations, local authorities, non-governmental organisations and other bodies dealing with victims;
  
• Draft and update policies to facilitate and manage the participation of victims in the proceedings of the ECCC;
  
• Coordinate with other sections in the Office of Administration, the Co-Investigating Judges and Co-Prosecutors and particular with Public Affairs Section for development of strategies for public communication and information on victim issues;
  
• Under supervision of the Office of Co-Prosecutor, adopt and maintain a harmonized system for receiving and managing complaints;
  
• Under supervision of the Office of Co-Investigating Judges, adopt and maintain a harmonized system for receiving and managing civil parties;
  
• Develop and implement strategies for disseminating standard application forms and other materials for the participation of victims;
  
• Represent the Victim Unit in internal meetings and in Plenary Sessions of the ECCC.

Interested applicants are requested to submit application form, a cover letter and detailed CV to: Personnel SectionECCC National Road 4, Chaom Chau Commune, Dangkao District, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.H.P: 012 488 170E-mail: personnel@eccc.gov.kh P.O Box No.71Application Form is available in ECCC web site. (Download the application form)