
ABA ROLI
Somalia Legal Consultant – Mogadishu
ABA ROLI seeks a part time Somalia Legal Consultant
The Expanding Access to Justice Program (EAJ) is a five-year associate award (2018–2023), funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) via the Freedom House-led Human Rights Support Mechanism (HRSM) and implemented in partnership between Pact and the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ROLI), that aims to improve access to justice and mechanisms to address grievances in Somalia. The Program is centered around three key objectives: a) Support and improve inclusive community engagement in justice solutions; b) strengthen justice services; and c) improve navigation of justice services by aggrieved parties.
ABA ROLI seeks a Somali Legal and Justice consultant to support EAJ programming. Specifically, the consultant will assist with the drafting and translation of legal documents related to support for legal aid organizations, development of legal clinical education programs in Somali law schools and translations of legal and justice documentation into Somali.
Period of Consultancy
The consultant will be based in Mogadishu and is expected to work from June 1 – August 31 2021.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Chief of Party/Senior Legal Advisor, the Somalia Legal Consultant will collaborate with other EAJ colleagues based in Mogadishu, Baidoa, Hargeisa, and Nairobi. The Somalia Legal Consultant will be:
Responsible for English/Somali translations of outputs
Responsible for legal drafting support for justice promotor volunteers or legal aid organizations affiliated with the EAJ program
Provide any other related support as required by Deputy Chief of Party.
Preferred Skills and Experience
A degree in law, with a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in provision of criminal, civil, judicial or other relevant legal service areas
Experience in applying and working with Somali legal standards relating to Somali justice issues
Strong computer literacy
Excellent oral and written communication skills and excellent Somali and English language proficiency required
Prior experience supporting legal clinical education programs a plus
Experience working with prosecutors and/or judges a plus
How to Apply:
Interested applicants fulfilling the requirements are invited to send their application letter and CV to africa-recruitment@abaroli.org indicating “Somalia Legal Consultant” in the subject line. Deadline for applications is May 30, 2021, but they will be considered on a rolling basis.
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