Post Name: National Legal Adviser
Post base: Yangon
Supervisor: Team Leader
Introduction
The Denmark-Myanmar Program on Rule of Law and Human Rights (2016-2020) supports the Union Attorney General’s Office, the Office of the Supreme Court of the Union, lawyers, CSOs as well as the law departments of Dagon and East Yangon Universities in strengthening capacities on core aspects of rule of law and human rights and supporting reform in relevant areas. The program which has a total grant of DKK 70 million (approximately USD 10 million) is based on participatory approaches supporting partners to identify their own needs and priorities and taking lead in implementation of activities.
The governance of the program is based on joint decision-making with partners through co-chaired Steering Committees. The programme is part of the Denmark-Myanmar Country Program (2016-2020) endorsed by a bilateral government-to-government agreement between Myanmar and Denmark as well as MoUs with all key stakeholders. A Joint Venture comprised of the International Commission of Jurists and the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) has been contracted to provide technical assistance to the program through a team of experts supporting implementation.
The Joint Venture is seeking a National Legal Adviser play a leading role in the implementation and delivery of the Program’s work in relation to working with Union Attorney General’s Office, the Office of the Supreme Court of the Union and the protection and promotion of human rights and the rule of law. The position will be contracted by the International Commission of Jurists, and will join the Joint Venture team in Myanmar.
Persons specification:
The ideal candidate has senior experience in advising, managing or implementing programmes in the governance, human rights, or rule of law sectors. Extensive experience of working with Government partners in Myanmar at a high-level is required. Candidates with legal training, knowledge of international human rights, and an understanding of the legal system in Myanmar will be considered favourably. The position will be based in Yangon, however frequent travel to Nay Pyi Taw and other project locations will be required. The National Legal Adviser will work under the direct supervision of the Team Leader who is based in Yangon managing the implementation of the programme.
Reporting directly to the Team Leader, the National Legal Adviser has the following responsibilities. Specific outputs related to the below responsibilities will be discussed and agreed with the Consultant:
Education & Experience
Essential skills
The contract is based on a policy of equal opportunities and offers a competitive salary package. Women are particularly encouraged to apply.
APPLICATIONS close on 25 October, 2019 and should be addressed with a cover letter, resume and names of at least 2 references to:
Ref: National Legal Adviser, Yangon, Myanmar
By email: myanmar.recruitment@icj.org
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