Gender, Human Rights & Inclusion Junior Advisor

Job Description

Qualifications

Advanced university degree in law (LL.B. required; LL.M. or equivalent in a relevant field is an asset).
Solid grounding in public international law and related fields such as human rights, international humanitarian law, and governance.
Demonstrated strong academic performance and proven analytical, research, and writing abilities.
Experience with legal reasoning and advocacy, including participation in structured exercises such as moot courts, debates, or similar forums.
Excellent drafting skills for legal and policy documents, with the ability to tailor content to different audiences.
Strong command of written and spoken English; proficiency in at least one local language is an advantage.
Professional experience

Initial professional or internship experience in legal, policy, or programme-oriented roles within law firms, civil society, international organizations, or public institutions.
Experience contributing to legal or policy research on issues such as human rights, gender equality, disability rights, governance, rule of law, or economic and social development.
Hands-on exposure to initiatives that integrate disability inclusion and gender equality in programme design, implementation, monitoring, or advocacy.
Exposure to project or programme implementation, including organizing inclusive events, supporting stakeholder engagement (especially with women’s groups and organizations of persons with disabilities), and assisting with documentation and reporting.
Experience developing or supporting communication products (for example, articles, training materials, social media content, or public information tools) that promote or reflect human rights, gender equality, and disability inclusion.
Experience working in or with the international development sector (e.g. bilateral or multilateral partners, international NGOs, or donor-funded projects); prior interaction with German development cooperation is considered a strong asset.
Demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, manage competing priorities, and deliver outputs within agreed timelines, while maintaining a strong focus on inclusion and rights-based approaches.