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The Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) is a non-profit legal advocacy organization dedicated to promoting women’s equality worldwide by guaranteeing reproductive rights as human rights. Reproductive rights, the foundation for women’s self-determination over their bodies and sexual lives, are critical to all women’s ability to achieve their full potential. We believe laws and policies that protect and advance these rights are essential. They must allow women the freedom to decide whether and when to have children. They must respect women’s ability to exercise their reproductive choices without coercion. They must also secure women’s access to basic health services, including contraception, abortion, education and safe pregnancy care. Ultimately, reproductive rights are imperative to ensuring justice for all members of society — women, children, and their families.
CRR seeks an International Legal Fellow for Africa.
Responsibilities: The International Legal Fellow for Africa will be responsible for legal and policy analysis of a variety of reproductive rights issues. Seventy percent of the Fellow’s work will be focused on the Africa region and the remaining thirty percent will be focused on other regional and global work for the International Legal Program. In particular, the Fellow will work under the supervision of the International Legal Program’s Deputy Director, the Advocacy Director, and the Regional Manager for Africa to:
Conduct legal and policy research on international law, human rights law, and foreign and comparative law, especially laws that impact women’s reproductive rights in the region;
Support the International Legal Program’s international human rights litigation by developing factual records and drafting legal memoranda, pleadings and amicus briefs—including checking facts and citations;
* draft submissions to UN and regional human rights bodies and treaty monitoring bodies;
* prepare materials for advocacy in regional and international fora;
* develop training modules for lawyers, including training materials and presentations; and
* research and draft Center publications.
Responsibilities also include public speaking and supervision of junior staff and interns. Extensive international travel required.
Duration of Position: One year with a possibility of renewal for a second year. The position is full-time, beginning in January 2009.
Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience; comprehensive benefit programs.
Qualifications: Degree in law required. Candidate should have knowledge of international human rights law and women’s rights. Familiarity with reproductive rights issues in Africa is preferred. The candidate should be capable of complex legal analytical work, must possess excellent writing, editing, research and public-speaking skills and be self-motivated. The candidate must have at least 2 years of legal experience outside of law school. Work experience in Africa is a plus. Fluency in English is required. French proficiency is a plus.
Note: Applicants must indicate “International Legal Fellow — Africa” (code 35) and their last name as the subject of emailed applications. Cover letter, resume and writing samples should be sent as attachments.
The Center for Reproductive Rights is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage candidates from all groups and communities to apply.
To Apply: Send (e-mail preferred) cover letter, resume, legal writing sample (in English) and contact information for three references to: Center for Reproductive Rights International Legal Fellow, Africa Center for Reproductive Rights 120 Wall Street, 14th Floor New York, NY 10005 Fax: (917) 637-3666 E-mail: resumes@reprorights.org
Posted on August 8th, 2008 | Filed under: Expired Jobs