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Legal Adviser, Middle East & North Africa Programme

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 be based in the ICJ Tunis office, to contribute to the implementation of ICJ’s programme of work in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge and practical 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 framework of the MENA region.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

• Contribute to the development and shaping of ICJ MENA strategies at the regional and national level;
• Provide sound and timely legal advice on specific regional and national human rights and rule of law issues;
• Monitor relevant legal and policy developments 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;
• Represent the ICJ at the external level;
• Organize and participate in ICJ missions, trial observations and seminars;
• Research, draft and edit reports, briefings, submissions to UN bodies, press releases and advocacy papers;
• Ensure close internal coordination between the MENA Programme and other ICJ programmes;
• Inform and mobilize the ICJ Network in support of the work of the MENA programme;
• Contribute to fundraising and assist in managing the Programme resources and budget.

For more information: JD Legal Adviser MENA