Summary of major duties

• Provide legal aid services including preparation of pleadings and other legal document, provision of advice and referral services to target beneficiaries of the project.

• Assist the Regional/Project Area Manager in following client’s cases and regularly communicate with justice sector actors;

• Assist the Regional/Project Area Manager in organization of community rights trainings;

• Identify and contact community leaders and others for community rights promotion, trainings and dialogue;

•  Prepare a compendium of cases and legal instruments including federal supreme court cassation bench decisions regarding the focus on the project

• Assist the Regional/ Project Area Manager in the preparation of plans and report,

• Perform other duties as may be assigned;

Job Requirement

• First degree in law or other related discipline;

• At least 2 years of work experience

• Experience in legal/court practice;

• Experience in project management and community engagement is a plus;

•  Good interpersonal communication;

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Salary (Gross):

20,000.00 (plus employment benefits for Addis Ababa)

15,000.00 (plus employment benefits for Hawassa)

Place of work – Addis Ababa and Hawassa ( 1 for each project areas)

How to Apply

Submit your application, which shall include cover letters (identifying the Code and the Position), original and copies of official work experience and educational certificates/degrees and CVs in person to the College of Law and Governance Studies, Human Resource Department at Sidist Kilo Campus or via email: centerforhumanrights@aau.edu.et by indicating the position and place of work in the email subject line.

The term of employment will be for one year with the possibility of extension.

• Except identified, the work station will be in Addis Ababa.

• For all professional positions, fluency in spoken and written English is required. For project sub-offices, speaking project area languages is a plus.

• Preference shall be given to female applicants.

• The copies of all credentials shall be accompanied by the original document.

For more information: Tel: 0111223783 or  0118126758