Legal Adviser, June 2021 Middle East & North Africa Programme – The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) عودة إلى الفرص

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is a worldwide network of judges and lawyers  united in affirming international law and rule of law principles that advance human rights.  

We are recruiting a Legal Adviser to contribute to the implementation of ICJ’s programme  of work in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region. The position will be based in our  Tunis office. The ideal candidate will be an international human rights lawyer with strong  knowledge and experience of international human rights and humanitarian law, with high  interest in human rights legal research and advocacy, as well as a sound understanding  of the history, politics and legal frameworks of the MENA region.  

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Reporting directly to the MENA Programme Director, the Legal Adviser holds the following  responsibilities: 

• Implement all aspects of the Africa Regional programme, using the full range of  innovative ICJ advocacy strategies and legal interventions, conduct field  research, prepare legal reports, memos and submissions, support and/or conduct  capacity building and training for legal practitioners; 
• Actively contribute to the development and shaping of ICJ MENA Programme  strategies at the regional and national levels;  
• Provide sound and timely legal advice on specific regional and national human  rights and rule of law issues in the region; 
• Monitor relevant legal and policy developments in the MENA region, and carry  out legal advocacy to strengthen the rule of law and human rights in the region;  • Develop and maintain a substantive dialogue and effective working relationships  with multiple stakeholders, including relevant human rights organizations,  representatives of civil society as well as the judicial, legal and human rights  communities;  
• Represent the ICJ at the external level, including in the field and before  international organizations and other actors;  
• Organize ICJ missions, trial observations and seminars in the region, including  managing logistical arrangements with local partners;  
• Research, draft and edit ICJ reports, background briefings, submissions to UN  bodies, press releases and advocacy papers;  
• Ensure close internal coordination between the MENA Programme and other ICJ  regional and thematic programmes;  
• Inform and mobilize the ICJ Network in support of the work of the MENA  Programme;  
• Contribute to fundraising for the MENA Programme and assist in managing its  resources and budget;  

• Undertake other relevant tasks as requested by MENA Programme Director.