Open Positions

DRG/ Parliamentary Strengthening Experts

Legis promotes the use of participatory, evidence-based problem-solving and legislative drafting processes. Our approach provides a common framework that helps participants in law development, reform, implementation and evaluation reorient debate about problems towards searches for solutions. We offer in situ and on-line courses on legislation design, drafting, oversight and impacts assessment and innovative strategies for monitoring, assessing and improving the performance of governance institutions. Our partners and alumni represent more than 50 developed, developing, transitional, and post-conflict societies with a diverse range of legal traditions.

Legis is seeking subject-matter experts for an upcoming Indefinite Deliverable, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for USAID's Democracy, Human Rights and Governance program. We are seeking resumes from experts in the following fields:

  • democracy, rights, and governance (DRG)

  • legislative/parliamentary strengthening

  • Rule of Law

  • decentralization and local governance

  • strengthening oversight mechanisms

  • SDG realization

  • monitoring & evaluation

  • legislative impacts assessment

  • budgetary assessment

  • data journalism

  • digital democracy/e-governance

Most assignments involve providing short-term technical assistance to partners in developing and transitional nations, and some work will take place remotely, and in project-countries.

Qualifications

  • PhD, JD, or Masters in International Development, Political Science, Law, Peace and Conflict, Public Policy Analysis, Economics, Computer Science, Government Analytics, or a related field

  • Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in one or more of the above areas

  • 5+ years of experience providing analysis, advice and/or implementation assistance on the roles, functions, operations and capacities of deliberative bodies in the areas of legislative process and procedures, lawmaking, bill drafting, committee processes, research and analysis, public hearings, executive-legislative relations, legislative oversight, constituent relations, public outreach, budget and fiscal analysis, and other areas intended to strengthen the capacity of deliberative bodies.

  • Advanced knowledge of the Participatory Problem-Solving approach or design thinking

  • Exceptional facilitation and cross-cultural communication skills

  • Skills in data collection, analysis, synthesis, and report writing

  • Experience working with diverse stakeholders, including members of parliament, parliamentary staff members, high-level ministerial personnel, members of civil society and/or the media

  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

Preferred Qualifications

  • Fluency in multiple languages

  • Experience living or working overseas

  • Experience working within multiple legal traditions (e.g. civil law, common law, sharia)

  • Prior USAID experience

  • Willingness to travel internationally

Application instructions:

Please send an email with your CV and cover letter attached and with "Subject Matter Expert" in the subject line to: work@legisgroup.org as soon as possible. Finalists will be contacted.

IT Specialists

Legis is seeking IT specialists for an upcoming Indefinite Deliverable, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for USAID's Democracy, Human Rights and Governance program. We are specifically interested in individuals with experience in the following areas:

  • machine learning

  • government analytics & data visualization

  • digital democracy, e-governance, & civic tech

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Government Analytics, or a related field

  • Exceptional quantitative data analysis skills using R, Stata, GIS, Excel

  • Experience using Neota Logic

  • Prior experience with data visualization techniques, platforms and software

Application instructions:

Please send an email with your CV and cover letter attached and with "IT Specialist" in the subject line to: work@legisgroup.org as soon as possible. Finalists will be contacted.