MENA Advocacy and Research Officer

at  International Commission of Jurists European Institutions

30 JUL 2024

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is a worldwide organization of judges and lawyers united in affirming international law and rule of law principles that advance human rights. Its strategic goals for 2021-2025 are: (1) to develop, defend, and strengthen international institutions, instruments, and standards on rule of law and human rights; (2) to improve domestic implementation of, and compliance with, international law and standards; (3) to bolster the effectiveness and independence of judges and lawyers; and (4) to improve access to justice for all and accountability. With its Headquarters based in Geneva, Switzerland, ICJ has a presence in Africa, Latin America, Asia & the Pacific, Europe & Central Asia, and the Middle East.
To help ensure the successful implementation of the ICJ work in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and related advocacy before the European Union (EU) institutions , we are seeking a full-time Associate Advocacy and Research Officer based in the ICJ Office in Brussels (ICJ-EI). The ideal candidate is a lawyer fluent in Arabic and English, having experience working on human rights and rule of law advocacy and research in the MENA region, specifically in relation to Egypt and Libya, within the NGO sector.

(PROFILE: QUALIFICATIONS, WORK EXPERIENCE, LANGUAGE SKILLS, OTHER COMPETENCIES)

Interested applicants should provide all materials outlined below to recruitment@icj.org by the 6 August 2024, midnight Central European Time (CEST).
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In close co-operation with the legal, research and advocacy staff, the Associate Advocacy and Research Officer will contribute to the development and implementation of ICJ human rights and rule of law EU-focused advocacy and research initiatives in relation to the MENA region, in particular Libya and Egypt.