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The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) is a non-profit organization that implements rule of law, justice reform, and human rights programs. ABA ROLI has worked for over 25 years in more than 100 countries to promote the rule of law, advance human rights, strengthen judicial institutions, support legal professionals and advance understanding of the law and rights of citizens by the public. ABA ROLI works by establishing partnerships with a wide range of actors, including justice sector institutions (judges, prosecutors, public defense offices, mediation offices and national human rights institutions, investigators and police), civil society organizations, bar associations, legal aid organizations and lawyers, among others.

The Program Officer is part of the team that will implement ABA ROLI’s Promoting Rights and Justice in the Gambia Activity, a 5-year project funded by the U.S Agency for International Development that seeks to strengthen the efficiency of the justice system in The Gambia and to empower civil society organizations to increase accountability and public participation.

The Program Officer position is responsible for managing, coordinating, and planning the implementation of activities under the direction of the project’s Chief or Party.  It provides financial, administrative, and logistical support for program activities to ensure timely implementation.  The Program Officer also helps draft program documents and maintain and organize program information and data.   The position is based in Banjul, The Gambia.