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Job announcement - The Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (COHRE) legal officer
The Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (COHRE) is an international human rights NGO working to promote and protect the human right to adequate housing for everyone, everywhere. COHRE has regional programmes in Africa, the Americas and in Asia. Established in 1994, COHRE is now an important voice in the global human rights movement.
Position Summary
The Legal officer will take a lead role in COHREโs legal advocacy work in COHRE Asiaโs focus countries (Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines and East Timor). In addition, s/he will be responsible for research, writing and training on housing rights -including the prohibition of forced eviction- in two to three of the focus countries; assist in COHREโs regional advocacy work; and support capacity building and advocacy work among COHREโs partner NGOs. S/he will assist the Director in the development, implementation and monitoring of the COHRE Asia Programmeโs Operational Plan.[h3]Principal Duties and Responsibilities[/h3]- To develop, implement and evaluate COHREโs legal advocacy strategy in two to three of the focus countries
- To draft legal advocacy documents, including amicus briefs, reports, publications, submissions to national, regional and international human rights bodies, etc and to undertake research on housing, land and related rights.
- To plan and carry out strategic litigation, legal advocacy and capacity building activities in coordination with COHREโs partners in relevant countries.
- To assist in the development of project proposals and budget, narrative and quarterly reports; monitor budgets related to programmes, and draft agreements with partner institutions and external consultants.
- To lead on project management duties related to the implementation of COHREโs activities in two to three focus countries.
- To assist colleagues in the regional office with the implementation of COHREโs activities in other focus countries and on regional matters, where activities require a legal background.
- To work with colleagues in other COHRE offices, in particular the Senior Expert on Litigation & Legal Advocacy and the Director of Advocacy & Programs and Communication, on the implementation of the duties described above.
- To undertake any other tasks assigned by the Asia Programme Director.
Qualifications:
- Degree in law from an accredited law school;
- Strong knowledge and understanding of regional and international human rights law and mechanisms, with a particular focus on housing rights and/or economic, social and cultural rights;
- At least three years of professional experience in the human rights or housing rights field in the region;
- Experience on human rights advocacy, training and programme management
- Excellent research, writing (reports and legal advocacy documents), analytical, communication and interpersonal skills;
- Fluent in English (essential) and another Southeast Asia language in our focus countries is essential;
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
send (1) a brief covering letter, (2) curriculum vitae, and (3) sample
writing of not more than five pages to Rolando Modina, Director, COHRE
Asia Programme at rolando@cohre.org copy to
Yi Sothea at sothea@cohre.org
Applications must be received by */26 August 2010./*
For further information on COHRE Programme, visit http://www.cohre.org
Source and email from: TF-AHR@forum-asia.org
