The Instituto para os Direitos Humanos e o Desenvolvimento na África (IHRDA) is seeking to recruit a legal officer with litigation experience, as well as knowledge of and familiarity with the African human rights system.

IHRDA is a pan-African human rights organisation, based in Banjul, The Gambia, promoting the effective use of African human rights instruments to protect rights in Africa. Our work entails offering pro bono legal counsel for victims of human rights abuses; conducting capacity building initiatives with actors in the promotion of human rights on the use of regional human rights instruments and mechanisms; and disseminating information on the African Human Rights System.

IHRDA is looking for a highly motivated individual who demonstrates professional competence and mastery of the subject matter, while taking pride in work and in achievements, both at personal and organizational levels.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A legal degree; LLM (preferred); and admission to legal practice with 4+ years of experience as a legal practitioner;
• An in-depth understanding the African human rights system and of comparative or international human rights law;
• Experiência significativa em litígios de direitos humanos em níveis nacional, regional ou internacional;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work well as part of a multi-cultural and multi-lingual team;
• Previous experience with human rights training and/or public speaking;
• Fluent in French/English with working knowledge of the other;
• Experience with project design, implementation and donor reporting, preferred.
• Residency in Tanzania / EAC Member State, preferred.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Localização: Gâmbia ou Tanzânia, com viagens frequentes, principalmente na África.

Salary: The position will offer a competitive salary (commensurate with experience)

Outros benefícios: Seguro médico; seguro de viagem; plano de pensão.

HOW TO APPLY

Por favor, envie (em inglês ou francês) um currículo; uma carta de motivação, uma amostra de texto não editada de 5 a 20 páginas e uma lista de três referências que não sejam parentes do candidato, com seus dados de contato completos.

Por favor, envie as candidaturas para recrutamento@IHRDA.org. O prazo para apresentação de candidaturas termina em 5 de dezembro de 2016..