Legal Adviser - Africa
London
Salary: £38,976 per annum
Contract: Temporary contract of two months in duration
We lead the way in tackling global human rights challenges. But we always want to do more. A key platform in achieving our aims is maintaining our pre-eminent position in the field of human rights legal and policy analysis and it is here that you will play a vital role to help us make a real difference to millions.
About the role
As an experienced human rights legal adviser, you will provide advice on relevant aspects of national law and practice in the countries of Africa, including international humanitarian law and crimes under international law. You will also identify, evaluate and contribute to standard-setting initiatives within the United Nations system and regional bodies leading our response and lobbying. You may also represent Amnesty International (AI) at international meetings and participate in AI missions.
About you
With a professional legal qualification in at least one jurisdiction and with experience in practice, you will have extensive knowledge of international law including international human rights law , humanitarian law and international criminal law. You must have sound political judgement, and knowledge of the
African regional and subregional institutions is strongly preferred. You must have also have excellent oral and written English, and a good knowledge working of French is highly desirable.
About us
Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people standing up for human rights. We are independent and impartial and our campaigning is based on accurate and timely research. Our network extends to more than two million members and subscribers in more than 150 countries around the world. Each one of us is outraged by human rights abuses but inspired by hope for a better world – and together we work to improve human rights through campaigning and international solidarity.
For further information about this and our other current vacancies, and to apply online, please visit our website www.amnesty.org/jobs
Closing date: 27th February 2011.
CVs will not be accepted.
Salary: £38,976 per annum
Contract: Temporary contract of two months in duration
We lead the way in tackling global human rights challenges. But we always want to do more. A key platform in achieving our aims is maintaining our pre-eminent position in the field of human rights legal and policy analysis and it is here that you will play a vital role to help us make a real difference to millions.
About the role
As an experienced human rights legal adviser, you will provide advice on relevant aspects of national law and practice in the countries of Africa, including international humanitarian law and crimes under international law. You will also identify, evaluate and contribute to standard-setting initiatives within the United Nations system and regional bodies leading our response and lobbying. You may also represent Amnesty International (AI) at international meetings and participate in AI missions.
About you
With a professional legal qualification in at least one jurisdiction and with experience in practice, you will have extensive knowledge of international law including international human rights law , humanitarian law and international criminal law. You must have sound political judgement, and knowledge of the
African regional and subregional institutions is strongly preferred. You must have also have excellent oral and written English, and a good knowledge working of French is highly desirable.
About us
Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people standing up for human rights. We are independent and impartial and our campaigning is based on accurate and timely research. Our network extends to more than two million members and subscribers in more than 150 countries around the world. Each one of us is outraged by human rights abuses but inspired by hope for a better world – and together we work to improve human rights through campaigning and international solidarity.
For further information about this and our other current vacancies, and to apply online, please visit our website www.amnesty.org/jobs
Closing date: 27th February 2011.
CVs will not be accepted.
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