Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Analyzes legal issues on human rights and the rule of law, as indicated by the relevant Head of Sections or Senior Human Dimension Officers, including, criminal law/civil law (substantive and procedural), administrative law, laws on social protection, and related anti-discrimination framework; Reviews domestic legislation and advises on compliance with international human rights standards;
- Supervises and coordinates work of rule of law monitors on the monitoring of the justice sector (including war crimes trials) and other aspects of the legal system as well as analyzing human rights issues that arise therein; OR, analyses and advises on national legislation relating to instances of discrimination, social protection, the social welfare network, access to remedies, and other related issues from the standpoint of compliance with international human rights standards. In this last case, the incumbent might also assume other administrative duties, such as giving inputs for project proposals, preparing budget requests or providing feedback forms;
- Contributes to analysis of human rights or rule of law issues in head office and field internal and external reports by conducting legal research and providing written explanations and/or by drafting internal or external reports;
- Meets with various international and domestic organizations and institutions and represents the Mission’s position. Such meetings also serve to inform other organisations of the Mission’s activities and ensure ap-propriate coordination with other organisations as necessary;
- Responds to queries received from Head Office or Field Offices and advises on legal remedies in individual cases or with respect to potential human rights violation of a larger group. Advises on appropriate follow up action to be taken by programmatic officers within the Department;
- Performs other related duties, as required.
Necessary Qualifications:
- University Degree in Law (LLB);
- Minimum of 4 years professional experience in domestic legal system, including experience in human rights work. Established ability to interpret, analyze and apply legislation to factual situations; knowledge of European and international human rights conventions;
- Computer literate with practical experience in Microsoft packages;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and local languages;
- Ability to work with people of different nationalities, religions and cultural backgrounds;
- Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
- Valid driving license.
Deadline: 9 November 2012
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