Criminal Justice Specialist – Securing Criminal Justice
Job Description
- Job title: Criminal Justice Specialist – Securing Criminal Justice
- Salary: £34,000 – £38,000 (depending on qualifications and experience)
- Hours: 40 hours per week, including an hour for lunch
- Contract: Full time, 2-year fixed term contract
- Department: Securing Criminal Justice (SCJ)
- Report to: Securing Criminal Justice Programme Lead
- Location: London hybrid arrangement
- Deadline for applications: 23:59 GMT on 7 February 2025
Role Purpose
EIA is seeking a suitably qualified candidate to join EIA’s Securing Criminal Justice Programme (SCJ). This is an exciting opportunity for an individual interested in supporting initiatives to address criminal justice challenges to tackling serious, organised environmental crime, particularly wildlife trafficking in West and Central Africa. The principal activities will include supporting the implementation of project activities, organising and facilitating events in focus countries, tracking and implementation of activities, drafting materials for a variety of audiences, attending relevant national and international meetings and events; communicating effectively with key audiences for advocacy purposes; liaising with EIA staff members and external stakeholders as appropriate; assisting the team with assigned administrative, co-ordination and project monitoring and management tasks; contributing to strategic planning and fundraising.
Organisational matters
The Criminal Justice Specialist will be line managed by the Programme Lead – Securing Criminal Justice and will work in cooperation the Senior Project Officer and with relevant members of staff in all Departments to fulfil the responsibilities below.
The role is based in London, on a hybrid basis (at least 2 days in the office, more expected during probation and induction period).
Key areas of responsibility
Project Implementation
• Assist (and occasionally lead) the coordination of activities related to law enforcement, criminal justice or intelligence including facilitating meetings, events and delivering presentations.
• Provide specialist input to, write and produce, internal and external outputs to support project activities and for campaigning and advocacy purposes.
Operational Management
• Tracking and monitoring of project activities.
• Assisting with administrative, coordination, and financial/budget tasks.
Intelligence & Investigations
• Coordinate with EIA’s Intelligence & Investigations Unit as necessary
Partner Management
• Communicating with partners and stakeholders.
• Liaising with EIA staff members and external stakeholders as appropriate.
Fundraising
• Supporting the production of grant proposals.
Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
• Assist with the development of regular donor reports including coordination with project partners
• Support strategic developments and planning within EIA to address criminal justice challenges in tackling serious, organised environmental crime.
• Supporting project monitoring and evaluation.
Person Specification
Essential Experience, Skills and Competencies
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in criminology, criminal justice, law or a related area.
Experience
Knowledge, academic specialisation, or practical experience of environmental crime, wildlife trafficking or a related area.
Skills and Attributes
• Organised, innovative and resourceful.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong research and analysis skills and presentation of findings.
• Personable and persuasive approach with an ability to confidently engage partners,
stakeholders and government officials.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Other
• Legal right to work in the UK
• Willing and able to travel outside the UK, including to West and Central Africa and Southeast Asia
Desirable Experience, Skills and Competencies
• Conversational and written proficiency in French or Vietnamese
• A higher-level degree in criminology, criminal justice, law or a related area.
• Knowledge or experience of human rights, corruption, organised crime, counter-
trafficking, alternatives to custodial sentences, deterrents, or environmental security.
• Knowledge, academic specialisation, or practical experience of less developed regions, particularly West and Central Africa and/or Southeast Asia.
• Experience in the NGO/CSO sector.
• Experience of building and maintaining effective working relationships with external contacts.
How to apply
Please visit the application page and apply
EIA UK is a welcoming and inclusive organisation. We actively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in the work place and through our Campaigns’ partnerships. In recruitment, we are committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated equally, irrespective of race, gender, religion or belief, age, disability, or sexual orientation.