The Bureau for
Institutional Reform and Democracy (BiRD) is looking for an excellent senior
legal advisor for a short-term mission under the Lot 7 FWC in Zanzibar.
Institutional Reform and Democracy (BiRD) is looking for an excellent senior
legal advisor for a short-term mission under the Lot 7 FWC in Zanzibar.
Lot 7: Support to
enhanced legislative and regulatory environment for Civil Society in Zanzibar
enhanced legislative and regulatory environment for Civil Society in Zanzibar
Starting period:
February 2012
February 2012
Duration: 25 w/d
Location: Zanzibar
Global objective The
legislative and regulatory environment in Zanzibar supports civil society
engagement, encourages compliance and discourages abuse.
legislative and regulatory environment in Zanzibar supports civil society
engagement, encourages compliance and discourages abuse.
Specific objective
1) Support the review
of The Societies Act No. 6/1995
of The Societies Act No. 6/1995
2) Support the
formulation of an implementation plan for the NGO Policy of 2009
formulation of an implementation plan for the NGO Policy of 2009
3) Support RGoZ
efforts to improve the registration of NSAs and promote their compliance with
relevant legislation and regulations
efforts to improve the registration of NSAs and promote their compliance with
relevant legislation and regulations
4) Support the
consolidation and capacity development of the Civil Society Support Division
located within the MoJCA
consolidation and capacity development of the Civil Society Support Division
located within the MoJCA
Senior Expert: Local
Legal Advisor (Ki-Swahili speaking)
Legal Advisor (Ki-Swahili speaking)
Required profile:
Qualification and
skills
skills
– Education at least
Masters Degree Academic level in the legal sector
Masters Degree Academic level in the legal sector
– or at least 10
years of professional experience in the legal sector
years of professional experience in the legal sector
General professional
experience
experience
– At least 8 years of
relevant professional experience as legal advisor in the sector(s) directly or
indirectly related to the field of Governance and Home Affairs
relevant professional experience as legal advisor in the sector(s) directly or
indirectly related to the field of Governance and Home Affairs
Specific professional
experience
experience
– Prior specific
experience providing legal advisory service in relation to
drafting/consolidating proposals for adoption, reform or replacement of Legislation
experience providing legal advisory service in relation to
drafting/consolidating proposals for adoption, reform or replacement of Legislation
Additional
requirements
requirements
– Prior specific
experience in the field of Governance and Home Affairs and CSO
experience in the field of Governance and Home Affairs and CSO
-related legislative
and regulatory framework a distinct advantage;
and regulatory framework a distinct advantage;
– Knowledge of the local policies, legislative
and regulatory frameworks related to these services, evidenced by prior
professional experience in Tanzania
and regulatory frameworks related to these services, evidenced by prior
professional experience in Tanzania
Language skills
– Proficiency in English and the local
language (Ki-Swahili) essential, with demonstrated ability to deliver high
quality written work. in English
language (Ki-Swahili) essential, with demonstrated ability to deliver high
quality written work. in English
Main Tasks
– Provision of legal
advice to MoJCA
advice to MoJCA
– Report containing
proposals for the amendment or replacement of the Societies Act No.6/1995.
proposals for the amendment or replacement of the Societies Act No.6/1995.
– Draft legal
submission (draft Bill) to the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar.
submission (draft Bill) to the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar.
Please send your
application, including CV and if possible a short cover letter, to the
following address: jobs@birdmunich.de
application, including CV and if possible a short cover letter, to the
following address: jobs@birdmunich.de
How to apply:
Applications and
updated CV should be submitted to jobs@birdmunich.de
updated CV should be submitted to jobs@birdmunich.de
Closing
Date: Monday, 16 January 2012
Date: Monday, 16 January 2012
