On the Job! Legal adviser on U.N.

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The International Commission of Jurists, a Geneva-based network of judges and lawyers that seeks to affirm international law and rule of law principles that advance human rights, is seeking an attorney with a minimum of 8 years' experience to be the Geneva-based Senior Legal Adviser, U.N. Representative to the group's International Law & Protection Programme. The successful candidate will lead ICJ's work before the United Nations, including treaty bodies, and the Human Rights Council.
Deadline is June 7, 2010, via application submitted to recruitment@icj.org. Details here.

On the Job! Nepal legal adviser

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The International Commission of Jurists, a Geneva-based network of judges and lawyers that seeks to affirm international law and rule of law principles that advance human rights, is seeking an attorney with a minimum of 8 years' experience to be Senior International Legal Adviser/Country Representative in Nepal, to lead a project to:
► challenge impunity; and
► strengthen the justice sector
through constitutional and statutory reform, strategic legal interventions, and the provision of support to the judiciary.
Deadline is May 17, 2010, to headdy.ochaita@consultant.icj.org. Details here.

On the job! ICJ General Counsel

(On the Job! pays occasional notice to interesting intlaw job notices) Seasoned lawyers will be interested to hear that the International Commission of Jurists, a" non-governmental organisation dedicated to the primacy, coherence and implementation of international law and principles that advance human rights," is seeking applications for the position of General Counsel. Requirement include 15 years of human rights legal experience, "a proven record in advancing human rights through the rule of law," language skills, and significant management experience.
Director of the Legal and Policy Office of ICJ's Geneva-based International Secretariat, the General Counsel will have numerous responsibilities, among them:
► Advising ICJ's Secretary-General on legal and political developments and on objectives and advocacy strategies for the ICJ;
► Developing internal ICJ legal policy positions and external policy papers;
► Training legal staff;
► Coordinating litigation via amicus curiae briefs and other third-party legal submissions at national, regional and international levels.
► Endeavoring to establish international legal standards;
► Representing ICJ externally;
► Assisting in fundraising;
► Supporting U.N. human rights treaty bodies; and
► Strengthening the ICJ's capacity to respond rapidly to rule of law crises in countries around the world.
Deadline is October 27, 2009; application and c.v. should be sent to the attention of Ref: General Counsel, via e-mail to recruitment@icj.org or by post to International Commission of Jurists, P.O. Box 91, 1211 Geneva 8, Switzerland. Further details here.

On the Job! LGBT rights officer

(On the Job! pays occasional notice to interesting intlaw job notices) The Geneva-based International Commission of Jurists, a network of judges and lawyers that works to promote international law, the rule of law, and human rights, is seeking applications for the position of Senior Legal Officer for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in its International Law & Protection Programme.
Particularly sought is "a senior international human rights lawyer" who is fluent in English and, preferably, proficient in Spanish or French, and who has "a comprehensive knowledge of international human rights, as well as practical experience of human rights legal advocacy and litigation, particularly on equality and non-discrimination issues." The Officer's duties will include:
► "Provid[ing] legal and advocacy expertise and leading the ICJ's work on sexual orientation and gender identity";
► "Develop]ing] and implement[ing] advocacy strategies on human rights violations on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, including strengthening the use of international law and obtaining recognition by UN and regional political bodies that such abuses are violations of human rights and seeking action by these bodies";
► "Lead[ing] ICJ's advocacy for human rights law and machinery to provide both the conceptual and practical framework to address discrimination and other human rights violations that take place on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity";
► "Support[ing] the ICJ's global network of Commissioners, Honorary Members, National Sections and Affiliated Organizations and other non-governmental organizations working on sexual orientation and gender identity issues in framing their claims in human rights terms and advancing issues through the use of international law";
► "Research[ing] and writ[ing] ICJ reports, legal submissions, statements and publications," including amicus briefs and legislative reform proposals;
► Advise and assist in integrating human rights violations on the grounds of sexual orientation.
Details here. Applications must be submitted no later than February 27, 2009, by e-mail to recruitment@icj.org or by post to the International Commission of Jurists, P.O. Box 91, 1211 Geneva 8, Switzerland.