Key Expert 2 - Efficiency and Access to Justice

For Support to Consolidation of Justice Reform in Albania - EU4Justice II in Albania, funded by European Union.

EPM is part of the consortium shortlisted for EU4Justice II and is recruiting Key Expert 2 to lead Component 2 on the efficiency of the judiciary and access to justice.

The role covers the implementation of the High Judicial Council’s roadmap on judicial efficiency and the reduction of case backlogs, support to court councils, court presidents and court staff on internal organisation and performance management, and work on alternative dispute resolution with the National Chamber of Mediation. It also covers access to justice measures - internal rules of procedure, transparency and communication plans, satisfaction surveys and legal aid - and regular reporting to the Team Leader and the EU Delegation.

Qualification requirements:

• Master’s degree in law, finance or a directly related discipline, or a bachelor’s degree in the same field plus 5 years of relevant professional experience
• English at C1 level or above
• 10 years of general professional experience
• Key Expert experience on at least 1 project of at least 1 year, in judicial reform, legal reform, justice and human rights, capacity building of justice institutions, or training of magistrates

Experience with IPA-funded support in the Western Balkans, court management policies and the work of the CEPEJ is an asset. The post is based in Tirana with missions across Albania, for an average of 880 working days over 48 months from April 2027.