Programme background

About Sustainable Criminal Justice Solutions (SCJS): SCJS is a not for profit, capacity building organisation and trusted delivery partner of both Her Majesty’s Government UK and the European Commission. Specialising in ‘Rule of Law’ projects, SCJS operates in over 60 countries across the globe building both capacity and capability with partners and beneficiaries.

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Project Background

The project, DEP-JI began in May 2025 and is due to conclude on the 31^st March 2026. The initiative aims to strengthen judicial systems in the Western Balkans so that they are independent, impartial, and transparent, significantly lessening weaknesses and fractures in the system, thereby reducing corruption and state capture, and enhancing public trust and governance. The project is currently operating in Bosnia Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia.

The project has four outcomes.

3. Judicial institutions and systems are reinforced against political interference, with political parties and other actors facing reduced incentives to interfere.
4. Prosecutors’ Offices operate independently, making unbiased decisions on ‘Islands of integrity’ within the judiciary are supported to challenge issues as they arise, promoting accountability.
5. Information about judicial decisions, including motivations in sentencing, is readily available to the
6. Management and control of investigations are strengthened through comprehensive risk

 The Assignment

The purpose of the assignment is to coordinate, conduct and support project activities in Serbia, as directed and required to meet the project outcomes.

The Local Project Coordinator will be based in Belgrade, Serbia with the following personal attributes and experience.

Educational qualifications

• University Degree in related subject or able to demonstrate knowledge gained through relevant experience.

Essential Criteria

• Fluent in English, both written and
• A good working knowledge of the Serbian Legal and Justice
• Significant experience of working with Serbian Prosecution Agencies such as The Prosecution Office, Prosecutors and the Association of Prosecutors.
• Excellent organisation and report writing
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of working with the Serbian Judiciary.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with the Team Leader, Deputy Team leader, SCJS, other in country co-ordinators and short-term local and international experts to meet the expectations of the client in delivery of this project.
• Assist with any co-ordinating and facilitating tasks as
• Assist with any logistics and administrative tasks as
• Stakeholder mapping, management and
• At all levels, effective and proactive engagement with key
• Verbal and written language services as
• Reporting requirements as
• Research and
• Media and communication
• Facilitate communication for in country experts or organisations that can contribute to the deliverables of the project.
• Identify key institutions and officials whose work contributes at both the local and national level to the project aim and outcomes.
• Produce reports and conduct project activity, reporting in accordance with project reporting
• Support the implementation of the
• Work with other project staff to develop coherent and effective capacity building plans.

Supervision

The individual will work closely with the project management team based in the UK, the British Embassy Belgrade, Team Leader and Deputy Team Leader.

** The contracted expert will be subject to due diligence checks and must ensure they have no conflict of interest in connection with the project.

Other considerations
Ethical compliance:
The expert must comply with both FCDO and SCJS safeguarding policies.

Application Procedure
Please send by 23:59 hrs (UK time) Friday the 18^th July 2025, your:

1. CV
2. Letter of interest

Only selected candidates will be contacted and the decision to accept or reject an application is not subject to appeal.

Applications should be emailed to [email protected]