Specialist Advisor (Belize Legal Drafter)

Belize City, Belize · Administrative

Specialist Advisor (Belize Legal Drafter)

Location:	Belize City, Belize
Remote Work:	Yes
Clearance:	MRPT
Work Status:	Full-Time

Position Description

ATSG is presently identifying candidates for a Specialist Advisor (Belize Legal Drafter) position. The Specialist Advisor (Belize Legal Drafter) will join the ATSG team to enhance our partnership with the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs' (INL) Central America Regional Security Initiative's (CARSI) Western Hemisphere Program (WHP) - Belize task order. Based upon the success of the initial CARSI contract, this effort will expand the scope of work beyond Central American to include all WHA countries. The WHP is a large and sophisticated multilateral security effort, provides funding for the USG to assist the governments of the CARSI countries with police professionalization, justice sector reform, counter narcotics efforts, border security management, crime and violence prevention, and anti-corruption efforts. Hours for this full-time position will be Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week.

Duties and Responsibilities

This position may be located remotely and may require one short trip (3 full days) to Belize City and receives technical direction from the INL Belmopan Justice Sector Program
Receives guidance from and provides regular updates to the Chief Justice of Belize
Assist the government of Belize to engage in legislative reforms to assist the Senior Court of Belize to enact best practices in governance for both the executive and the legislature that will ensure meaningful accountability and transparency. These include:
legislation to enact a Civil Procedure Rule;
Drafting of Sentencing Guidelines for Belize
Mediation Procedural Rules
Liaise with Justice Sector stakeholders regarding current procedures
Undertake a review of relevant national legislation in relation to the drafting instructions
Prepare draft legislation and protocols
Work with the Chief Justice and the Attorney General’s Ministry on the development of the draft legislation
Coordinate with stakeholders and develop consultation reports containing outcomes, analysis of the recommendations, and a list of people consulted
Facilitate consultation on draft legislation and train line ministries on enforcement of draft legislation
Develop supporting material, including explanatory memorandum or white paper, legislation implementation plan and cabinet paper for the draft legislation,
Be prepared to support draft model legislative briefs.
Advise INL Belmopan on issues and potential resolution
Provide advice where, in the opinion of the drafter, new Bills or amendments may conflict with existing legislation.
Provide legislative drafting assistance in line with national, technical and procedural
Provide reports to INL Belmopan in accordance with workplan

Travel Requirements

This position may be located remotely and may require one short trip (3 full days) to Belize City and receives technical direction from the INL Belmopan Justice Sector Program

Minimum Qualifications

MRPT or RSO security clearance
USN, TCN, or LN
FSI level 4/4 English
A law degree from a recognized and reputable institution in the Commonwealth.
Ten (10) years of professional legislative drafting experience.
Experience working within an Attorney General’s Chambers, Law Reform Authority or similar organization.
Five (5) years professional Experience working on British, Caribbean or Commonwealth laws.
Ability to engage with a cross-section of stakeholders in the public and private sectors.
Knowledge and understanding of Belizean, Caribbean or Commonwealth Constitutions, statutes, and subsidiary laws.
Experience working with Parliamentarians.
Proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Excellent communication skills as well as the ability to communicate fluently in English (spoken and written)
Must have a reliable internet connection with videoconference capability (i.e. Zoom) to communicate on a regular basis with government counterparts in Belize

Preferred Qualifications

A postgraduate degree in legislative drafting

About ATSG

ATSG Corporation is a Veterans Affairs (VA) CVE-Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Fairfax, VA with branch offices throughout Central America. Since 2004, ATSG has successfully deployed its experience and expertise to support the most challenging and complex projects for various Federal agencies. Our robust portfolio includes cutting-edge technical solutions and professional support in Program Management, Consulting, Operations and Planning Support, Training and Advisory Services, and IT and Knowledge Management. We take pride in our proven dedication to providing expert assistance to our government partners. ATSG provides a variety of services within the Intelligence Community and is experienced in areas such as Mobility, Enterprise Architecture, Data Processing, Law Enforcement Mission Support, and Acquisition Support. Our products may be diverse, but the results are one and the same—on schedule, on budget, and completed with superior quality. As an organization, we are consistently expanding our global footprint in the contracting community. We work hard to honor our commitment to our clients while ensuring our employees feel secure and empowered in their work. We take excellent care of our team, so they may have the freedom and confidence to focus on their missions and provide nothing but the best output on the work site and at home.

ATSG Corporation is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer, our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination. Visit https://www.eeoc.gov/ for more information. Equal access to programs, services and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department. To comply with Federal law, ATSG Corporation participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. To comply with Federal law, ATSG Corporation participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.

We respectfully request not to be contacted by recruiters and/or staffing agencies.

Application Requirements

All applications must be submitted in .pdf, .doc, or .docx format.
Applications and resumes for this position are only accepted via electronic submission through ATSG Corporation’s Consolidated Applicant Tracking System (CATS).
Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications and resumes will not be accepted.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from their electronic application and/or resume.