The IRCT is a health-based umbrella organization, which supports the
rehabilitation of torture victims and prevention of torture worldwide.
Our members currently include more than 140 independent organizations in 73 countries. Our work is guided by these member organizations. Today, we are the organization with the largest number of members from civil society that are working in the field of rehabilitation and prevention of torture.
Legal Advisor
Background The International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) is currently recruiting Legal Advisor for our Legal and Advocacy Team. You will report to the Head of Legal and Advocacy Team.
The position
The position is a permanent position, starting 1 August 2013 or as soon as possible after.
The position is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Legal Advisor is responsible for providing guidance on legal and advocacy issue to the work of the Secretariat and the member centres. The core activities are to develop IRCT’s policies and input at international and regional level relating to rehabilitation, access to justice and prevention of torture and to support member centres in their national level activities. The Legal Advisor also supports IRCT projects in specific contexts with regard to legal and advocacy elements.
Key responsibilities
• Influencing policy
o Developing input to relevant policies on international human rights standards relevant to IRCT membership
o Development of IRCT positions and approach to promote the right to rehabilitation as well as key thematic issues in collaboration with the other teams at the Secretariat and the Council members
• Capacity support
o Contribute to the development of regional and global advocacy strategies
o Provide legal and advocacy advise to individual member centres
o Contribute to IRCT projects and capacity support activities in the field of legal standards and advocacy
• Knowledge and information sharing
o Research, analysis, drafting of statements and reports on specific topics
o Analysis of relevant legislation and case law
o Analysis of national justice systems
o Presentations at seminars and conferences as relevant
• Organisational issues
o Support to the organisation of IRCT’s Governance meetings
Knowledge and experience
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience
• Experience from working with human rights advocacy and/or legal reform
• Experience in working in the anti-torture field or related field within human rights
• Experience in policy development
• Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary, cross cultural team, esp. with health & legal professionals
• Experience in managing projects and budgets of significant amounts
Knowledge of project planning processes and tools
Personal and communication skills
• Cultural empathy and adaptive to cultural differences
• Open and winning personal style
• Strong planning and prioritizing skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to think strategically and consider all relevant operational issues
Interest in the organisation’s area of work
• Excellent verbal communicational skills, ability to listen, analyse, consult and negotiate with confidence
• Excellent drafting skills
• Negotiation and networking skills
• Public speaking experience
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Knowledge of Spanish is an advantage
Academic prerequisites
University degree in law
Technology and software
• Knowledge and ability to use all relevant IT tools (i.e. Word, Excel)
• Efficient use of modern software and technology
Representation and travel
Some travel at global level.
Compensation
The Legal Advisor will be offered a competitive salary commensurate with the nature of the post.
Our members currently include more than 140 independent organizations in 73 countries. Our work is guided by these member organizations. Today, we are the organization with the largest number of members from civil society that are working in the field of rehabilitation and prevention of torture.
Legal Advisor
Background The International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) is currently recruiting Legal Advisor for our Legal and Advocacy Team. You will report to the Head of Legal and Advocacy Team.
The position
The position is a permanent position, starting 1 August 2013 or as soon as possible after.
The position is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Legal Advisor is responsible for providing guidance on legal and advocacy issue to the work of the Secretariat and the member centres. The core activities are to develop IRCT’s policies and input at international and regional level relating to rehabilitation, access to justice and prevention of torture and to support member centres in their national level activities. The Legal Advisor also supports IRCT projects in specific contexts with regard to legal and advocacy elements.
Key responsibilities
• Influencing policy
o Developing input to relevant policies on international human rights standards relevant to IRCT membership
o Development of IRCT positions and approach to promote the right to rehabilitation as well as key thematic issues in collaboration with the other teams at the Secretariat and the Council members
• Capacity support
o Contribute to the development of regional and global advocacy strategies
o Provide legal and advocacy advise to individual member centres
o Contribute to IRCT projects and capacity support activities in the field of legal standards and advocacy
• Knowledge and information sharing
o Research, analysis, drafting of statements and reports on specific topics
o Analysis of relevant legislation and case law
o Analysis of national justice systems
o Presentations at seminars and conferences as relevant
• Organisational issues
o Support to the organisation of IRCT’s Governance meetings
Knowledge and experience
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience
• Experience from working with human rights advocacy and/or legal reform
• Experience in working in the anti-torture field or related field within human rights
• Experience in policy development
• Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary, cross cultural team, esp. with health & legal professionals
• Experience in managing projects and budgets of significant amounts
Knowledge of project planning processes and tools
Personal and communication skills
• Cultural empathy and adaptive to cultural differences
• Open and winning personal style
• Strong planning and prioritizing skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to think strategically and consider all relevant operational issues
Interest in the organisation’s area of work
• Excellent verbal communicational skills, ability to listen, analyse, consult and negotiate with confidence
• Excellent drafting skills
• Negotiation and networking skills
• Public speaking experience
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Knowledge of Spanish is an advantage
Academic prerequisites
University degree in law
Technology and software
• Knowledge and ability to use all relevant IT tools (i.e. Word, Excel)
• Efficient use of modern software and technology
Representation and travel
Some travel at global level.
Compensation
The Legal Advisor will be offered a competitive salary commensurate with the nature of the post.
How to apply:
Send a letter of application and CV (format available in www.irct.org) by email tohu-res@irct.org .
Please make sure that in your letter of application (of no more than 2 pages) you clearly state how your experience relates the responsibilities, knowledge and personal skills that are key to the position.
Only candidates who meet these formal requirements will be considered.
Registration Deadline: 10 April 2013.
Interviews are expected to take place on 30 April 2013 and may be conducted via Skype.
More information: Please see our website www.irct.org where you will find a job description and the CV format
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