US Department of State to hire adviser to assist in Armenian government's anti-corruption efforts

The US Department of State intends to hire a special adviser to help the Armenian government in the announced plans to fight corruption in the country.

The adviser will assist in the authorities' efforts towards creating anti-corruption agencies and raising the effectiveness of their work (including the formation of an anti-corruption commission), RT.com reports, citing a recently released official statement.

The agencies will be tasked with conducting probes into reported corruption cases, establishing accountability measures against those guilty.

Meantime, the specialist will offer counseling to the Armenian authorities over the elaboration and implementation of law enforcement reforms. He will collaborate with the Ministry of Justice and other agencies in the sector.

The adviser will simultaneously engage in personnel training, and technical support to the Ministry, the Commission (after it is created) and other justice institutions, attaching at the same time priority to a high-level fight against corruption.

The framework of responsibilities will also include the organization of Washington-funded trips and training programs for investigators. Only US citizens are eligible to apply for the position.