The US Department of State's Bureau of Law Enforcement and Combating Drug Trafficking has announced the search for a specialist for the position of senior anti-corruption adviser in Armenia. He will spend most of his working hours at the US embassy in Yerevan, RT reported, citing a relevant document.

The main objective of the bureau's program in Armenia is to support the host state in developing an effective and transparent criminal justice sector that respects human rights and actively combats corruption, the text says.

This work includes, among other things, supporting the modernization of law enforcement and criminal justice institutions, combating international organized crime and upholding the rule of law.

In this regard, the Senior Advisor's responsibilities, according to the job description, will include examining Armenia's needs as they relate to anti-corruption and law enforcement activities.

The advisor will work closely and build constructive relationships with colleagues at the Armenian Ministry of Justice, the Anti-Corruption Committee and other agencies related to criminal justice, the document reads.

Besides, the specialist will have to attend anti-corruption conferences and seminars, coordinate his work with the US side and report to it, train and mentor representatives of several Armenian agencies.

According to the document, the senior advisor may receive from $91,500 to $134,300 a year. The contract with him is planned to be concluded for a year with a possibility of prolongation.