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Type: Full Time
Deadline: 26-Jan-18 17:00:00
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Description
This position is under the supervision of the Executive Director. The specialist's responsibility will be to oversee the successful implementation of the Foundation's Programs in the respective areas.
Responsibilities
- Analyze human rights legislation, policies and practices with the focus on restoration of rights and improvement of legislative-policy environment through the tool of strategic litigation, specifically in the areas of access to justice, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and anti-discrimination;
- Review proposals and prepare summaries of legal issues for follow-up;
- Prepare case briefs for the Foundation's website;
- Undertake research tasks, analysis of relevant legislation and preparation of legal justifications for issues within the Foundation's priorities;
- Provide legal analysis of human rights related to legislative drafts and policies.
RequiredQualifications
- Strong dedication to human rights promotion in Armenia;
- At least 5 years of experience in the area of human rights and rule of law development in an international organization and/or as a Human Rights Lawyer;
- University degree in Law or Human Rights;
- Clear understanding of the critical human rights challenges in Armenia and familiarity with international trends in human rights, rule of law and democracy promotion;
- In-depth knowledge of national strategies, legislation, regulations, commitments, obligations related to human rights and relevant international frameworks;
- Experience in developing of legal justifications;
- Ability to write legal analysis on human rights issues for local and international institutions;
- Extensive experience of working with vulnerable groups, civil society groups/ networks, state institutions and agencies, international organizations;
- Experience in communications and outreach to vulnerable groups;
- Ability to handle confidential issues;
- Self-motivation with an ability to set and meet goals;
- Ability to work under pressure and willingness to work long hours;
- Strong communication skills;
- Fluency in Armenian, English and Russian languages.
Benefits
Job URL: iJob.am - Human Rights Lawyer @ Open Society Foundations, Armenia
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