SENIOR LEGAL ADVISER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION & GENDER IDENTITY

RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Director of the International Law & Protection Programmes, the Senior Legal Adviser for SOGI has the following responsibilities:

•  Provide legal and advocacy expertise and lead the ICJ’s work on sexual orientation and gender identity in a way that advances the strategic directions of the ICJ;
•  Develop and implement innovative ICJ advocacy strategies on human rights violations on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, including strengthening the use of international law and obtaining recognition by UN and regional political bodies that such abuses are violations of human rights and seeking action by these bodies;
•  Lead ICJ’s advocacy for human rights law and machinery to provide both the conceptual and practical framework to address discrimination and other human rights violations that take place on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity;
•  Support the ICJ’s global network of Commissioners, Honorary Members, National
• Sections and Affiliated Organizations and other non-governmental organizations working on sexual orientation and gender identity issues in framing their claims in human rights terms and advancing issues through the use of international law;
•  Inform and mobilise the ICJ network in support of the organization’s advocacy strategies on sexual orientation and gender identity;
•  Research and write ICJ reports, legal submissions, statements and publications.
•  Through the preparation of amicus curiae briefs and other legal interventions, support selected strategic litigation at the international, regional and national levels as well as advocacy aimed at necessary reform of legislation;
•  Advise and assist in integrating human rights violations on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity into other ICJ programmes;
• Represent the ICJ publicly in the areas of its competence;
• Supervise the work of relevant consultants and interns;
• Manage the progress of the programme of work, including: regular monitoring and reporting on progress, financial management, and the review and development of strategy papers for future ICJ work on human rights violations on
  the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity.

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