• An advanced legal degree from a recognized institution (master’s Level).
• A minimum of 4 years of work experience in human rights, advocacy or a related field.

• Demonstrated understanding and experience working with or within the African human rights system, including engagement with its organs, mechanisms or normative and standard-setting processes.
• Demonstrated experience in human rights legal research, litigation, advocacy or programming, with strong knowledge of relevant regional and international frameworks and jurisprudence.
• A strong record of producing legal and advocacy documents to a near-final standard with minimal supervision and repackaging technical content for different audiences.
• Experience leading partner communications and working with coalitions, networks, movements or civil-society organisations, including convening and sustaining collaborative work.
• Experience representing an organisation or coalition publicly and advocating on contentious issues before varied audiences.
• Experience managing multiple projects or workstreams in a fast-moving environment with limited supervision.
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• Excellent legal research, analysis, drafting and editing skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of constitutional, regional and international human rights law and the political dynamics that shape regional norm-setting.
• Ability to communicate complex legal and normative arguments clearly, accurately and persuasively in writing and orally.
• Strong public-speaking, facilitation and representation skills, including the confidence to engage hostile, divided or high-level audiences.
• Strong relationship-management and coalition-building skills, with the judgement to navigate disagreement and complex political landscapes.
• Ability to work independently, exercise initiative, prioritise effectively and deliver high-quality outputs under tight and changing timelines.
• Sound project-management and organisational skills, including the ability to plan, track, coordinate and report on concurrent priorities.
• A collaborative, resourceful and solutions-oriented approach, coupled with high standards of integrity and professionalism.
• Knowledge and understanding of human rights as they relate to gender and sexuality, grounded in feminist analysis.

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• Advanced degree in communications, journalism, international development, public policy, gender studies, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in strategic communications and content leadership.
• Demonstrated experience communicating research and evidence to non-technical audiences.
• Strong editorial, writing, and storytelling skills.
• Experience supporting high-level thought leadership and executive communications.
• Knowledge of gender equality, climate change, food systems, agriculture, or international development is highly desirable.
• Experience working in international organizations, research institutions, or development programs.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, political science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• At least 7 years of progressively responsible communications and media relations experience.
• Demonstrated success securing earned media coverage.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Experience translating complex legal, policy, or public affairs issues for broad audiences.
• Strong strategic thinking and project management abilities.
• Experience working under tight deadlines and managing multiple priorities.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice.

• 3 years of programme management experience with at least 1 year of GBV programming.
• Experience working in humanitarian or insecure settings.
• Experience working with capacity building of local NGOs.
• Experience working in Somalia and/or deep knowledge of Somali preferred.
• Strong commitment to and understanding of Gender Equity.
  
  

• Proven strategic thinking and planning skills including ability to think creatively, analyse and be innovative, set priorities, manage work plans and evaluate progress.
• Proven technical skills in data management, M&E and assessments with experience related to monitoring and evaluation of projects
• Ability to work in a complex organisation & consortium/partner structure.
• Demonstrated ability to lead & work in a team.
• Excellent and proven organisational skills.
• Highly developed relationship, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent facilitation & capacity building skills and experience of applying them when working with individual organisations or groups of organisations.
• Excellent written, oral and presentational communications skills.
• Computer literacy skills in word, excel, PowerPoint and statistical software.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to speak Somali would be an added advantage
• Experience in an IDP/Refugee setting
• Female Applicants are strongly preferred for this role

• Oversee the day-to-day management of the refuge, ensuring a safe, secure and well-maintained environment. You'll coordinate referrals and intake, manage occupancy, maintain accurate records, and lead responses to risk, crisis situations and complex client needs.
• Lead trauma-informed, culturally safe and child-focused responses, supporting staff to manage risk and deliver best-practice family violence support.
• Lead a team delivering high-quality support that empowers residents to rebuild their lives, strengthen independence and achieve their recovery goals, while ensuring service delivery aligns with best-practice standards.
• Coach and supervise staff, manage rosters and reporting, and drive service excellence to achieve strong outcomes for residents.

• Knowledge of family violence, homelessness and/or mental health.
• Relevant qualification and/or experience in social work, community services or a related field, meeting family violence practitioner requirements.
• Knowledge of family violence and homelessness, including MARAM, the Family Violence Protection Act and Child Safe Standards.
• Proven leadership experience, including staff supervision and development.
• Excellent organisational, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience leading program improvements and change initiatives.
• Knowledge of the community services sector and key stakeholders, including DFFH and Mental Health services.

• Master’s degree or equivalent in gender, human rights, international relations or other social science fields is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

• At least 7 years progressively responsible experience in designing and managing programmes and advocating for Ending Violence against Women ideally with some experience in developing countries is required.
• Experience in programme, policy analysis, and strategic planning is required.
• Experience working with, and building partnerships with governments, donors and civil society organizations internationally and in the field is required
• Experience working with the UN system is desirable.
• Experience working in West and Central Africa is desirable.

• Strengthening the capacity of community-led organizations to generate and use data to inform advocacy and decision-making
• Amplifying the participation and voice of trans and gender diverse communities in policy and decision-making in national HIV responses, including Global Fund-related decision-making processes, including the Grant Cycle 7 Reprioritization process and Grant Cycle 8 processes;
• Strengthening the influence of trans and gender diverse communities in decisions on program funding and the design  of national HIV strategies; 
• Strengthening the capacity of trans and gender diverse communities to mobilize and hold their representatives and decision-makers accountable.
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• Experience in conducting reviews and evaluations of human rights and health advocacy projects. 
• Knowledge of international HIV response mechanisms.
• In-depth knowledge of the Global Fund to Fight HIV, TB and Malaria, particularly country processes.
• A deep understanding of the health and human rights issues impacting trans and gender diverse communities. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience in report writing.
• Experience in working with community-led organizations in diverse national contexts.

• Master Degree or equivalent in a field relevant to this profile (e.g. law, social or organizational sciences, psychology, social work etc.) an asset

• 5 to 10 years of experience in humanitarian projects management in MSF.
• Similar validated experience in technical expertise in the related field, preferably in non-governmental, charity or international organisations.

• Fluency in English and French are required
• Knowledge of another language (Arabic, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish) is considered an advantage.

• Project management, organization & accountability
• Management, Integrity & Ethical Judgment
• Risk Assessment & Mitigation
• Compliance & Policy Adherence
• Leadership, team management, active listening and organizational skills.
• Delegation
• Cultural sensitivity

• passed a second cycle degree (for example a master's degree), or
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or
• acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge

• independently pursue his or her work
• collaborate with others,
• have a professional approach and
• analyze and work with complex issues.