Senior lawyer researcher

Reports to:                                                                                                   Duration:

Programme Manager                                                                 6 months

Location:                                                                                                       Hours:  

Beirut    with domestic travel                                                consultancy contract

Functions/Key Deliverables Expected:

The Researcher will perform duties and responsibilities in accordance with the deliverables outlined below:

• Produce two assessment reports for the project: One on the on the psychological, medical and legal needs of the families of the disappeared and one on
• Conduct desk review of existing documentation of legal, medical and psychosocial needs of families of the disappeared and of gender-based crimes committed during the war;
• Prepare research design and methodology of study and the needs assessment;
• Draft interview questions and questionnaire for in-depth interviews with survivors;
• Identify and meet with women survivor groups;
• Conduct Focus Group Discussion with survivors;
• Conduct in-depth interviews;
• Analyse results of all research conducted and development of the two important reports.
• Present results to UN Women;
• Document lessons learned, best practices, success stories, most significant changes, case studies and other useful changes during project implementation;
• Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the Programme Manager.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor degree in law or human rights;
• Excellent written and oral English, research and drafting skills;
• Demonstrated experience in international humanitarian law, human rights law, justice and accountability, criminal law, or refugee law.
• Experience of handling cases of sexual and gender-based violence preferred;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and strong technical literacy;
• Strong written and spoken communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and take initiative;

Preference / desired requirements:

• Experience working in the Middle East;
• Good oral and written knowledge of Arabic is preferred;
• Observation, active listening and analytical skills with ability to make sound judgment;
• Flexibility; someone who is familiar with the volatile and unpredictable nature of fragile and conflict affected areas.

HOW TO APPLY

If you have a combination of technical legal knowledge and research experience, we would like to hear from you.

Deadline for receiving applications:  08 november 2020

Start date:  1 December 2020

Please email your CV and statement of interest (neither exceeding 2 pages of A4) in English to recruitment@legalactionworldwide.org. The subject of the application should read ‘Lawyer/Researcher Dealing with the Past.’. 

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. 
• LAW is an equal opportunity employer.   
• Women lawyers with experience representing at-risk clients are particularly encouraged to apply.