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WORK STUDY ANNOUNCEMENT for the AUA Center for Responsible Mining (AUA CRM)

The Mining Legislation Reform Initiative (MLRI), a project of the AUA Center for Responsible Mining (AUA CRM), conducts analysis of Armenia’s laws and regulations in an effort to draft, propose, and ensure adoption of legislative and regulatory reforms that enables mining in Armenia to bring maximum benefit to the country outweighing its many costs. As a part of this effort, AUA CRM has established a work study program to integrate law students into MLRI’s work and mission. Participating students will work under the guidance of the AUA CRM director, MLRI manager and MLRI legislative analyst.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The student(s) shall:

  • Support the team in conducting thematic research and analysis of existing laws, regulations and court decisions
  • Gather statistics, data, and information relevant to legislative review and reforms
  • As part of developing mining legislation watchdog capacity in Armenia, identify current draft mining laws and regulations that are in circulation and help set up public internet portal for making drafts and their timelines available to the public
  • Provide technical support in data entry, short translations, proofreading, etc.

EXPECTED DELIVERABLE(S):

  • Legislative briefs
  • Research memos
  • Legal data and information reports

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Currently enrolled in graduate degree law programs in Armenian universities
  • Excellent knowledge of the Armenian language
  • Strong knowledge of the English language
  • Demonstrated skills in legal research and writing

HOURS: 20 hours per week, with flexible schedule.
DURATION: 3-6 months with possible extension.
COMPENSATION: AUA’s prevailing work study rate
HOW TO APPLY: All interested students should send their motivation letter and CV to [email protected] and [email protected]. In the subject area of the email specify AUA CRM Work Study Program.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 16:00, November 18, Wednesday.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Meri Galstyan, (+374) 60 612 776, [email protected]