About the Organisation
CRADESC is a think-tank and an organization under Senegalese law that works exclusively for the recognition, respect and protection of economic, social and cultural rights. It is positioned as a centre for research and action on legislation and public policies in French-speaking West Africa and the Sahel.
CRADESC aims to be a think-tank with recognized skills on economic, social and cultural rights in Senegal and West Africa, through the innovative and relevant nature of its research, the quality of its expertise and its proven capacity to advocate and facilitate a constructive dialogue on these rights.
This role will be part of the African Climate Legal Fellowship Programme (ACLFP), a pilot initiative aimed at bringing experienced lawyers to the environmental public interest sector in Africa and providing pathways for new talent to enter the public interest sector. In addition to the CRADESC placement, Fellows will be part of a broader cohort benefiting from mentorship, coaching and leadership development, training in environmental and climate change law and science, and a network of likeminded lawyers in Africa. Travel within Africa for a launch convening will also be required. IREX, a global non-profit that has supported more than 50,000 Fellows over 50 years, will implement the fellowship and provide ongoing support to you and your nonprofit organization.
About the Job
Under the responsibility of the Director, the role of the Lawyer Specialized in Strategic Litigation in Human Rights will be to prepare, coordinate and lead litigation files of public interest in CRADESC's areas of intervention. He/she will offer legal services and prepare the beneficiaries of the organization's interventions in the defense of their economic, social and cultural rights (ESCR). He/she will support the Litigation and Justiciability Program of the ESCR as well as to the collaborators by providing relevant legal and judicial expertise and solid analytical and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
Defend and represent clients in strategic human rights litigation.
Advise and support clients in administrative and judicial proceedings.
Develop legal strategies to promote and protect economic, social and cultural rights.
Write briefs, legal reports and outreach articles.
Participate in workshops, seminars and conferences as a legal expert
Requirements
Qualifications and Experience
Four years of professional experience in the profession of practicing lawyer in Senegal
A perfect mastery of litigation procedures at the level of national and community courts
A very good knowledge of the legal and judicial systems, and possibly of strategic human rights litigation in the French-speaking world
A proven interest in human rights and public policies relating to human rights and social justice in Francophone Africa. Some knowledge of these issues is preferable;
Proven written and oral communication skills and in writing and presenting reports, articles, notes;
A very good command of conversational French and English. And the IT tool, in particular the knowledge of how digital levers work
Advantageous Attributes:
A passion for human rights and social justice;
Motivation, proactivity and a spirit of initiative allowing to work under minimal supervision as well as under pressure;
An ability to combine work in the office and in the field with the beneficiary communities of the organization's projects;
Rigor and professionalism in the work in all circumstances.
An ability to understand the needs and priorities of stakeholders to better engage them and provide information in the most effective way possible;
Interpersonal skills and a willingness to build constructive professional relationships with the organization's various partners and allies;
An ability to be comfortable with ideas and criticisms that come from other people and entities while maintaining clarity in one's orientation;
An ability to work within a team as well as independently by demonstrating a team spirit and autonomy to take initiative and be comfortable accomplishing all the tasks necessary for the success of the missions,
An ability to positively represent CRADESC in a variety of professional contexts and to participate in its outreach, including to diverse groups;
Rigor in work and professional ethics in all circumstances
To apply
Must be legally eligible to work full time in Senegal.
In order to apply, email your application by Friday 23rd August 2024 to callum@actionappointments.co.za
