Overall Responsibility
- The Legal Adviser 2 advises delegation(s)
on international humanitarian law (IHL) and national and/or international
legal matters and conducts related legal work. The incumbent initiates,
formulates and implements strategies to address identified issues and
delegation objectives in the legal domain. They supervise and guide
research on and analysis of specific legal matters and broader sectors of
the national legal system.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Drafts legal notes/ analyses and
contributes with legal aspects to working papers, summary reports, “
non-papers” etc related to delegation activities and objectives;
- Analyses the situation, advises and
provides guidance on the applicable National and International legal
frameworks and norms in relation to Delegation activities, objectives,
strategies and plans of action to address identified legal and other
related issues;
- Performs independent research on and
analysis of specific legal issues as well as broader sectors of the
National legal system;
- Coordinates and organises the IHL course
for Humanitarian professionals and other IHL training for various
audiences;
- Advises on socio-political and legal
aspects of delegation’s strategy and operations and is responsible for the
IHL section in the annual planning process;
- Work in close coordination with National
Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies Legal Officers on all matters of national
implementation, treaties and operations;
- Coordinates and supervises external
consultancies on legal issues;
- Supports protection objectives and
activities ( including in the fields of detention, missing persons, IDPs,
etc);
- Advise the delegation on issues of
national implementation of IHL and liaise with relevant Kenyan authorities
on issues of domestication of international humanitarian law treaties;
- Supports the implementation of
strategies, programs and action plans related to IHL treaty participation,
the development of relevant domestic legal and policy frameworks and
mechanisms for their implementations;
- Monitors developments in the National
implementation of IHL and relevant International Human Rights Law norms;
- Maintains relations with academic
circles, supports the teaching of IHL and develops and maintains relations
with influential players and a network of partners and contacts linked to
legal questions and policy as well as IHL promotion and implementation;
- In close collaboration with the Regional
Legal Adviser, actively promote the Co-operation between ICRC and relevant
universities in dissemination of IHL;
- Organise and conduct the National Moot
and Essay competitions and contribute to the preparation and
implementation of the All Africa IHL Competition;
- Ensure timely reports for the projects
undertaken, and contribute to all other institutional reports on matters
relating to IHL.
Minimum Requirements and competencies
- Master’s degree in law or specialization
in a discipline of public international law, including IHL or IHRL;
- Admitted to the Bar/ Magistrate or PHD an
advantage;
- Minimum 5 years working
experience in a similar function;
- Experience in government, Judicial sector
or an international organization or NGO;
- Teaching/ Dissemination experience,
including at academic level;
- Connections to government and academic
circles, including own network of interlocutors;
- Excellent command of written and spoken
English and Good knowledge of Kiswahili (Knowledge of French is an asset);
- Precise, rigorous with high sense of
confidentiality and integrity;
- Able to work efficiently under pressure
with minimum supervision;
- Independent with sense of responsibility
and initiative;
- Strong negotiation and communication
skills;
- High organizational and analytical
skills.
How To Apply
The
interested candidates should fill up a form by clicking the link below on or
before 01st
May 2024 at 4:30 pm then submit their CV, motivation
letter, including references details, supporting documents (Certificates,
Diplomas, Degree etc) and current
and expected remuneration to ICRC Nairobi Delegation, HR
Department via the email address provided below: