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Legal officer with solid experience in human rights 

DIGNITY- Danish Institute Against Torture is seeking a legal officer with solid experience in human rights, advocacy and reform of the justice sector in a development context for our country office in Tunis, Tunisia. is that you?

About DIGNITY

DIGNITY is an independent nongovernmental anti-torture organisation founded in 1982 in Denmark. DIGNITY is present in more than 20 partner countries with more than thirty years of experience in the rehabilitation of torture and organised violence survivors and in the prevention of torture.

In January 2012, DIGNITY opened an office in Tunisia to look after an extensive support programme for Tunisian State stakeholders (Ministry of Justice and Civil Society) through cooperation partnerships comprising 2 axes. One axis of prevention, combating torture and access to justice and an axis for the rehabilitation of the survivors of torture.

As a Legal Officer your primary duties and responsibilities include:

• Contributing to the development and implementation of DIGNITY policies, strategies, methodologies, plans of action and projects on the right to reparation and prevention of torture;
• Conducting legal research and provide legal advice on international human rights law, practices related to the prohibition, reparation and prevention of torture and organized violence, and related issues;
• Assisting in drafting political/legal brief and updates on developments in Tunisia and Morocco (i.e. new legislation, political developments, specific developments within human rights and torture related sector)
• Performing as an advocate for human rights at the national level in cooperation with DIGNITY’s national and international partners;
• Preparing and facilitating thematic training for partners and state actors and civil society;
• Proposing academic training curricula on torture and human rights;
• Promoting the work of civil society and public health experts in the prevention of torture;
• Helping partners develop their internal rules and register with the Ministry of the Interior when necessary;
• Revising guides to prevention of torture before publication;
• Coordinating with colleagues at headquarters to prepare activities;
• Finalising reports of monthly and thematic activities;
• Other tasks to be assigned by the Head of Mission

Location

The position is based in DIGNITY, Tunis with frequent travel in the region, in this case, Morocco.

Salary

DIGNITY guarantees a competitive salary, depending on seniority and experience, comparable to what is offered for similar positions in international NGOs in Tunisia.