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: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: $60,000 USD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 16/05/2025
  • Location: South Africa
Movement building Sexual & reproductive rights (SRHR) Human rights Health
About The Organisation
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. 

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
  • A legal degree.
  • An advanced degree in human rights/political science will be an added advantage.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Exhibit the highest standards of excellence and integrity, and display, at all times and to all persons, a courteous, professional and cooperative attitude.

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