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• Be a part of the strategic litigation unit
  team and help to develop the litigation unit;
• In charge of drafting clear and concise legal
  memoranda, briefs and opinions;
• In charge of researching substantive issues
  of comparative and international human rights law and practice;
• Co-representing cases before domestic,
  regional and international human rights fora;
• Build and strengthen alliances and coalitions
  to support cases with relevant social networks and groups Meet and
  interview clients

• The applicant should hold a legal degree and
  admission to legal practice in any African country. Possession of an advanced
  degree/ qualifications in law, human rights, gender or a relevant subject
  and admission to legal practice in Uganda will be distinct added
  advantages;
• Strong research and exceptional writing
  skills;
• Keen analytical ability;
• Meticulous attention to detail;
• Substantial experience using constitutional,
  regional and international human rights law, with preference to candidates
  who have had such experience in litigation
• In-depth or sophisticated understanding of
  international and comparative human rights law, mechanisms and
  institutions;
• A sophisticated understanding of women’s
  human rights and feminist analysis;
• Exhibit the highest standards of excellence
  and integrity, and display, at all times and to all persons, a courteous,
  professional and cooperative attitude;
• Supervisory experience with added advantage
  from experience in coordinating and managing projects and evidence of
  being a self-driven, resourceful person able to manage and coordinate team
  work well.
• Previous media, public speaking or
  promotional work experience
• Fundraising experience, including a
  demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships with individual donors is
  beneficial.
• Fluency in one or more of the AU official
  languages

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