Job Title: Project Coordinator, Arusha
The Organisation
Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) is an international non-governmental
organisation, whose mission is to contribute to the development of just and
equitable societies in which the law serves the most vulnerable groups and
individuals. ASF has permanent missions in Burundi, Tunisia, the Democratic
Republic of Congo, Uganda and Nepal, and is implementing projects in Israel /
Palestine, Tanzania, and Chad.
ASF works closely with lawyers and civil society to ensure the effectiveness
and sustainability of its projects. Specifically, ASF’s strategy in East Africa
and the Great Lakes region is to strengthen the social role of lawyers, as
actors for fundamental change and in the defence of human rights, and to
support bar associations in their specific role of protecting their members.
The Project
ASF launched a multi-country project that contributes to the support and
protection of lawyers and human rights defenders (HRDs).
The project activities consist of providing direct financial and material aid
to lawyers and HRDs, setting up a protection fund, organising judicial
interventions and practical training workshops on protection mechanisms for
experienced regional lawyers, and implementing regional and national advocacy
strategies.
All activities are organised within the framework of a regional strategy, meant
to provide both an emergency response in the short-term, and structural and
lasting solutions in the long-term. The countries covered by the project are
Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. The
project is implemented in partnership with the East Africa Law Society (EALS),
based in Arusha, Tanzania.
Duties and responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Strategic Litigation and International Legal
Network Coordinator, and in close cooperation with the EALS team and ASF Head
of Missions in the region, the Project Coordinator is responsible for the
management, monitoring and evaluation of the project. The specific duties and
responsibilities include :
Project coordination
Determine, in collaboration with HQ and field teams, the strategy of support
and protection of HRDs in the region;
Provide coordination support to ASF HQ and field teams in relation to the
implementation of protection related activities;
Provide strong leadership to the project implementation team.
Supervision and implementation of protection-related activities, in
collaboration with the field teams
Collection and analysis of information on threats to HRDs;
Manage the distribution of financial and material aid and practical
implementation of the assistance;
Create/manage the organisational structure of the protection fund that is
envisioned in the project;
Manage a pool of local HRD lawyers;
Coordinate strategic litigation interventions;
Coordinate the organisation of regional technical trainings;
Develop and implement advocacy strategies on the protection of HRDs.
Monitoring and Reporting
Draw up activity plans and ensure their proper implementation based on the
outputs and indicators identified in the project document in coordination with
the field teams;
Establish a monitoring and evaluation system to allow the timely preparation of
progress reports and, if necessary, readjustments;
Monitor the financial aspects of the project implementation and ensure
conformity with the allocated budget;
Prepare narrative and financial reports, in coordination with the field teams
and ASF’s financial officer, for transmission to donors.
Networking and Resource mobilisation
Participate in fundraising and prepare funding proposals;
Ensure the development and management of communication tools related to the
project;
Represent ASF internally and externally with respect to all matters falling
within the context of the protection of HRDs in the region.
Qualifications
University degree in a relevant field, a degree in law is a definite asset
At least 5 years of project management experience, preferably with an
international legal development organisation or NGO
At least 3 years professional experience in the field of human rights, criminal
law or transitional justice
Strong networking skills and ability to engage in consultative and partnership
processes with local stakeholders and government officials
Experience of fundraising and establishing/maintaining donor relations
Discipline, rigour, sense of diplomacy and negotiation skills
Ability to juggle multiple tasks and work under pressure
Flexibility to travel frequently in the region of intervention (between around
30% of the time)
Ability to work with people of different cultures
Fluency in written and spoken English and French is required
Proficiency in computer skills, including standard office productivity software
(Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint etc.)
Conditions
Contract of about 2 years (until October 31, 2014)
Monthly gross salary: between � 2175 to � 2573 depending on professional
experience
Per diem, accommodation allowance
Repatriation insurance provided by ASF
Health, invalidity and medical care insurance at the expatriate’s expense
25 days of paid annual leave
How to apply:
Please send your application (including CV, motivation letter and date of
availability) in English or French by email to job@asf.be no later than
January 13, 2013, specifying “HRD Coordinator Application” in the
subject line.
Due to limited human resources, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted –
thank you for your understanding.
More information on ASF and its projects is available on our website at www.asf.be.
