FLN in Francophone West Africa Legal Manager

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Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA)

Remote (local)
  • Career category: Legal
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
  • Remuneration: $60,000 USD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Location: South Africa
Movement building Sexual & reproductive rights (SRHR) Health
 The Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA) is a feminist pan-African organisation focused on the strategic litigation of women’s human rights and sexual rights both at national levels and within the African human rights system. Our work is based on the belief that strategic litigation is an immensely powerful tool for social change because it helps to reframe the understanding of entitlements before the law and challenges the legal discourse. ISLA seeks to gain ground by creating domestic and regional jurisprudence in women’s human rights and sexual rights; strengthening the capacity of litigators and NGOs on the continent; and conducting rigorous research.

Minimum Responsibilities

Network Development (40%)
  • Develop and publish a Strategy on Network Development in FWA;
  • Map out and engage partners that can support the Strategy in Network Development in FWA;
  • Develop a database of partners that can be ISLA resources and sit within expert panels and advisory groups;
  • Develop a database of partners that can ISLA can work with for purposes of legal mobilisation and to support ongoing case work.
Institutional Strengthening/Movement Building (30%)
  • Support the process of modifying a curriculum for institutional strengthening for FLN in FWA;
  • Support in the implementation of the institutional strengthening curriculum;
  • Establish and strengthen an Expert Advisory team that can support our partner in ongoing case work; and
  • Identify and engage partners who can be part of ISLA’s network in FWA.
Capacity Strengthening (10%)
  • Support the SCLS Manager in enhancing the internal capacity of ISLA to effectively support the FLN in FWA work
  • Support the LSC to provide effective litigation support by bridging the gap between legal histories and cultures.
  • Support the process of transforming the outcomes of capacity-strengthening activities into valuable insights and accessible reports.
Relationship Management and Collaborations (30%)
  • Ensure effective management of the relationship between ISLA and our partner in FWA.
  • Build and maintain relationships with movements, lawyers, and organisations that form part of the FLN in FWA Network.
  • Identify partners we can work collaboratively with to enhance the impact of our work in FWA.
  • Provide effective guidance to navigate complex relationships in varying geographical and political landscapes.

Minimum Job Requirements:
Education
  • A legal degree.
  • An advanced degree in human rights/political science will be an added advantage.
 Language
  • The applicant should be bilingual and should speak both French and English. A working knowledge of English is acceptable but fluency in French is required.
  • Experience
  • Demonstrated experience in human rights through research, litigation, or programming, showing a strong understanding of the relevant frameworks, jurisprudence and advocacy strategies.
  • Demonstrated experience working in FWA with an appreciation of the political and legal landscape.
  • Demonstrated experience with working with movements and building networks. With a focus on experience working with women’s human rights organisations.
  • Coordinating and managing projects and demonstrating evidence of being a self-driven, resourceful person who can manage and coordinate teamwork well.

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