New ACJPS Post: Fellow, Legal Programme

Job Description

Job Title: Fellow, Legal Programme, African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS)

REPORTING TO: Legal Programme Coordinator

DURATION: 6 months

BENEFITS: 11 days annual leave, in addition to Ugandan public holidays. Compensation to be discussed.

LOCATION: Kampala, Uganda.

General Purpose of the Job:

The Fellow, Legal Programme’s primary responsibility is to assist the Legal Programme in monitoring legal developments concerning the human rights situation in Sudan. S/he will assist in compiling updates to all pending ACJPS strategic litigation cases in Sudan, and developments in cases before regional forums such as the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.

Working closely with the Legal Programme Coordinator, s/he supports the publication of the Legal Programme’s thematic reports and updates on legal developments for the Sudan Human Rights Monitor.

In addition to these responsibilities s/he will input information to and manage ACJPS’s contact databases, the ACJPS website and other social media tools.

This position is intended for recent graduates.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

Programmatic Research and Editing

• Edit existing legal reports and preparing them for publication based on ACJPS’ formatting and style guidelines
• Draft short analysis of legal developments inside Sudan for the Sudan Human Rights Monitor and other ACJPS publications
• Monitor media for reports on legal developments and political developments relevant to ACJPS’ work in Sudan
• Assist in drafting and editing reports and proposals for donors concerning the work of the Legal Programme

Website and Database Maintenance

• Update ACJPS’ website and other social media, including Facebook and twitter accounts
• Manage and input contacts into ACJPS’ distribution list

Programmatic Support

• Provide administrative support to Legal Programme activities as required by the Legal Programme Coordinator.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

• Fluency in both written and spoken Arabic and English is essential for this position
• Knowledge of current political and human rights context in Sudan
• Experience working on human rights issues
• Excellent communication (spoken, written and presentational) as well as ability to manage contacts and website material
• Experience conducting desk research
• Excellent time keeping skills and ability to establish priorities and to plan work assignments, juggle competing demands and work under pressure of frequent and tight deadlines
• Proven interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity

Desirable

• Familiarity with international human rights law frameworks
• Experience working directly on human rights in Sudan
• Familiarity with Sudanese laws and justice systems
• Experience managing advocacy communications, particularly social media
• Experience managing information data bases

To Apply, please send a CV of no more than 2 pages and a cover letter to info@acjps.org by no later than Friday, August 15^th. Due to the high volume of applications, only those successful for interviews will be contacted.