Legal Advisor

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negal Action Worldwide (LAW) focuses on providing creative legal assistance in fragile and conflict-affected states. People living in such areas often experience both an increased vulnerability to human rights violations and a decreased ability to access justice. LAW aims to address this through legal interventions aimed at empowering people to know and exercise their rights.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Reports to
Programme Manager/Executive Director
Functions/Key Results Expected
The Legal Advisor will perform duties and responsibilities in accordance with the objectives and activities mentioned below:
Legal:
  • Take the lead in LAW’s project on addressing sexual violence in Somalia;
§ Advise relevant Government Ministries on drafting, develop and implementing comprehensive legislation in Somalia including the Sexual Offences Bill and Female Genital Mutilation Bill;
§ Take the lead in strategic casework for the Horn of Africa;
§ Analyze and summarize legal and policy documents;
§ Organize legal training, seminars and workshops in Somalia;
  • Represent the organisation to the GBV working group, human rights and legal communities;
  • Draft donor proposals and donor reports, maintain records to enable accurate and timely donor reporting;
  • Monitor and supervise the project funds and activities.
  • Meet and report to relevant donors, in particular UNFPA on a monthly basis;
· Overseeing the work of legal staff and consultants of the UNFPA project;
  • Any other duties as specified by the Programme Manager or Director of the organisation.
Skills and Qualifications Required:
  • Qualified advocate with minimum of 5 years practice experience in criminal, family or refugee law. Experience working with cases of sexual and gender based violence preferred;
  • Knowledge of and experience working with international, humanitarian and human rights law;
  • Experience advising government or judicial institutions, including legislative drafting would be an advantage;
  • A demonstrated understanding of international human rights work and experience working in the Horn of Africa and with international NGOs is preferred
  • Experience of working in Somalia an advantage
  • Project management experience would be an advantage
  • Excellent written and oral English, research and drafting skills, organizational and analytical skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work on own and take initiative
  • Ability to manage relationships at all levels, possess excellent negotiation skills and will demonstrate excellent communication skills;
  • Must have permission to work in Kenya or be willing to be based in Somalia.
Duration of the assignment
The consultancy position would be based in Nairobi with frequent travel to Somalia. The assignment will be for a period of 1 year with possible extension. Salary will be commensurate with experience and position.
HOW TO APPLY:
Application & Recruitment:
Please email a cover letter and your CV by 30thMarch 2015 to: ackel@legalactionworldwide.org
The subject of the application should read ‘Legal Advisor.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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