Background
- PDHJ staff are able to conduct legal analysis, are knowledgeable about Human Rights concepts and understands how these concepts are applied in their work.
- PDHJ has effective and efficient institutional structures and management systems
- PDHJ has effective information and knowledge management system.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Review strategic planning and decisions of PDHJ Organic Law working group and conduct facilitation of working group discussion if required; (approx. 7 days)
- Prepare draft Organic law for consideration by PDHJ Organic Law working group (approx.8 days);
- Revise draft law on basis of consultations with PDHJ Organic Law working group (approx. 3 days);
- Prepare draft of Organic Structures for 4 Directorates (approx. 6 days);
- Revise drafts of Organic Structures for 4 Directorates based on consultations with Directorates (approx. 2 days)
- Draft Internal Order for relevant positions (approximately 20 positions) (approx. 3 days);
- Prepare the submission proposals for the Council of Ministers as per applicable format in Timor-Leste (approx. 2 days);
- Working together with the legal advisers of the Council of Ministers, make relevant revisions based on discussions in the Council of Ministers
- Review three draft human rights annotation publications of CD Project to edit the publications for quality and accuracy of international human rights analysis, consistency of format and content between publications (12 days);
- Review translated annotations product prior to printing for finalization; (4 days)
- In consultation with Project Manager, research and prepare plan for the development of legal curriculum and learning materials; (3 days)
- Draft legal curriculum including learning materials and tools according to planning in consultation with PDHJ and Project Manager and other relevant stakeholders (20 days);
- Provide mentoring and training to PDHJ staff on legal analysis and writing as required in consultation with Project Manager and PDHJ (5 days).
Outputs of position:
- Draft of Organic Law (end of June 2010);
- Revised version of draft of PDHJ Organic law (end of July 2010);
- Draft of Organic Structures for 4 Directorates (end of August 2010);
- Revised draft of Organic Structures for 4 Directorates based on consultations with Directorates (mid September);
- Draft Internal Orders for relevant positions (end of September 2010);
- Review three draft human rights annotation publications of CD Project to edit the publications for quality and accuracy of international human rights analysis, consistency of format and content between publications (end of June 2010);
- Review translated annotations product prior to printing for finalization (end of July 2010);
- Plan for development of legal curriculum developed (mid August 2010);
- Legal curriculum and learning materials developed (mid November 2010).
Competencies
- Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Excellent interpersonal, intercultural and networking with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships;
- Cross-cultural experience and sensitivity;
- Commitment to the principle of independence and confidentiality of the PDHJ;
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
Required Skills and Experience
- Masters in law essential, international human rights focus an advantage;
- 7 years experience in working in the area of human rights essential;
- Demonstrated experience in capacity development, such as design and delivery of trainings, provision of mentoring and development of human rights and legal learning materials; Demonstrated experience in drafting legislation an advantage;
- Experience working in a National Human Rights Institution, legal profession or with justice sector institutions would be an advantage;
- Experience working in post conflict countries or Timor Leste an advantage;
- Knowledge and experience of civil law system essential; knowledge of the Timorese legal framework an advantage
Language Requirements:
- Excellent English Language skills essential
- Tetun and/or Portuguese language skills a clear advantage.