Legal Aid Mentor , International Development Law Organization

International Development Law Organization

Kabul, Afghanistan

IDLO seeks candidates for the position of Legal Aid Mentor based in Kabul for a U.S. funded, multimillion dollar program supporting the National Justice Sector Strategy (NJSS program). This a full time position with a duration of 3 - 6 months.

Under the supervision of the Chief of Party in Kabul, the Legal Aid Mentor will be responsible for:

• Enhancing the capacity of legal aid service delivery in Afghanistan in collaboration with legal aid partners;
• Supervising and conducting training for legal aid staff to adequately represent and advocate for the rights of all Afghans, with special attention to vulnerable populations;
• Strengthening the institutional capacity and sustainability of our legal aid partners;
• Providing input into the public legal awareness program component on key legal issues and the availability of legal aid services;
• Supervising and mentoring Afghan legal aid professionals;
• Maintaining solid relationships with partner institutions through regular meetings and reporting;
• Preparing a monitoring plan for the outputs relevant to legal aid;
• Providing timely weekly reports to the Chief of Party in accordance with IDLO procedures;
• Supporting legal aid partners in compiling monthly reports;
• In cooperation with the Finance and Administration Department, preparing financial forecasts for the legal aid outputs as well as monitoring program expenditure; and
• Attending working groups and coordination committees, as directed by the Chief of Party.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

• IDLO seeks a Legal Aid Mentor, who has extensive rule of law experience in development programs, a genuine interest and passion for the organization’s mission to ensure the successful implementation of a justice sector reform project aimed at handing capacity to Afghan institutions;
• The Legal Aid Mentor will have a proven track records in this area. She/he will need to bring enthusiasm, a dependable attitude, the ability to mentor staff when required, and have the flexibility to participate in a wide variety of tasks. Sensitivity to political, cultural and religious issues surrounding Afghanistan is essential to the success of this position;
• The Legal Aid Mentor will have the knowledge and strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a multi–cultural team and foster relationships based on mutual respect and trust.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• The Legal Aid Mentor will possess a law degree, preferably at an advanced level, and have a minimum of 7 years legal experience. Prior experience in development organizations is a significant advantage;
• Experience in Afghanistan is a requirement for the consultancy. The candidate must have the emotional strength and be willing and able to work in a difficult environment;
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required. Knowledge of Dari/Pashtu would be a significant advantage.

HOW TO APPLY 

IDLO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in all areas of its operations. We 

welcome and encourage diverse applications. 

To apply, please visit IDLO’s employment website at www.idlo.int/jobsPC.