THE POSITION
At LAW, our goalistowork with victims and survivors to identify and articulate their rights and their justice needs, reduce impunity and increase accountability, supporting victims and survivors to advocate for victim-centered truth seeking and justice. Our approach is creative, inclusive and responsive and we work with the most vulnerable in fragile and conflict affected contexts.
The Legal Advisor will deliver the highest quality legal services to some of the most marginalised victims and survivors. They will work closely and collaboratively with the Programme Manager and support our programme teams and partners in South Sudan and Somalia to develop and implement an integrated approach to legal aid and empowerment, legal representation, high level advocacy and strong referral pathways encompassing holistic services. They will coordinate and produce hard hitting evidence-based reports and increase LAW’s visibility.
BACKGROUND ABOUT LAW
LAW is an independent, non-profit organisation comprised of human rights lawyers and jurists working in fragile and conflict affected areas in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia and Europe. We have a particular focus on gender equality. the rule of law and accountability and transformative justice – working to bring justice to those who need it most.
LAW’s portfolio includes multiple ground-breaking cases, which utilise creative legal strategies on behalf of victims and survivors from some of the most challenging contexts, representing more than 1000 clients. Our ground-breaking work has received international media coverage, including in the New York Times, the Times of London, the Guardian, Al-Jazeera, BBC News, France24, The Independent, Voice of America, Huffington Post and Foreign Policy.
In South Sudan and Somalia, we represent survivors and victims of human rights violations, including gender-based violence, in groundbreaking case files. We work closely with national partners and lawyers on domestic and international litigation, on implementing survivor centered approaches to transitional and transformative justice, and on advancing gender equality through legal aid and legislation.
MORE ABOUT THIS POSITION
Where? The position will be based in LAW’s Nairobi office.
Duration? This position is funded for 12 months on a full-time basis with possibility to be extended subject to funding.
Salary: Competitive rates of pay apply
More detail: As a team player with significant expertise in human rights law, international criminal law, domestic criminal law, and experience in strategic advocacy and communication, you will be able to draft complex legal briefs for a wide variety of audiences and to provide technical support and mentorship to other lawyers and local partners.
Role overview:
The Legal Advisor will support the Programme Manager, and the team to produce quality legal submissions, reports, to implement creative advocacy strategies, and to promote LAW’s work.
They will provide overall support with the management of information, advocacy material and fundraising. The post holder will perform duties in accordance with the responsibilities outlined below:
Legal and Programmatic:
Fundraising
Advocacy and Communications
About You
LAW is looking for an experienced Legal Advisor to join our dynamic team, working in fragile and conflict affected areas across South Sudan, Somalia, and potentially in other countries in East and Central Africa.
The closing date for applications is 8th September 2024.
To apply please click on this link: Legal Advisor – South Sudan
At LAW we are strengthened by the diversity of our colleagues reflecting the people and communities that we represent and support. Our team includes many nationalities with diverse professional backgrounds, skills and knowledge. This enables us to deliver and understand the cultural and political contexts on the ground and to tailor our support effectively and appropriately. Women lawyers with experience representing at-risk clients are particularly encouraged to apply.
To learn more about LAW please visit our website: www.legalactionworldwide.org.
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