Legal Researcher

SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to: The  officer will work under the direct supervision and guidance of the Executive Secretary of ACERWC. 

Dimensions: Support the activities of the Working Group on Children's Rights and Climate Chang

Main duties and responsibilities of the Legal Researcher

• The Legal Researcher will be tasked to support the activities of the Working Group on Children's Rights and Climate Change as contained in the Resolution for the establishment of the Working Group. Specifically, the officer will be undertaking the following activities:
• Prepare and coordinate the meetings of the Working Group;
• Produce briefings on the impact of climate change on the rights and welfare of the child in Africa and present to the Working Group;
• Draft standards and develop effective strategies to combat and reverse the impact of climate change on the rights and welfare of the child;
• Undertake extensive  research into issues raised Good practice reports and peer-exchange sessions among CSOs and children on how they have reported on child rights and the environment/climate change to the ACERWC
• Provides support in the facilitation and organization of Cross-sectoral dialogue forums to advocate for climate justice and accountability to children at Pan-African, sub-regional and local levels
• Collect information on Good practice reports and peer-exchange sessions among CSOs and children on how they have reported on child rights and the environment/climate change to the ACERWC
• Coordinate the dissemination and popularization of the continental study on climate change and children’s rights in Africa; 
• Coordinate the various activities of the Working Group aimed at raising awareness and galvanizing action on the issue of climate change and children’s rights among African Union organs, Regional Economic Communities, National Human Rights Institutions, Civil Society Organizations, child and youth led organizations and other relevant stakeholders; 
• Draft the ACERWC’s documents (including Concluding Observations, letters of urgent appeals, etc) concerning children’s rights and climate change; 
• Produce regular quarterly reports on the activities of the Working Group; and
• Undertake any other tasks assigned by the Executive Secretary

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS 

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks 

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency 

Qualifications

• At least an Advanced university degree in law, human rights, children’s rights/welfare, or other related disciplines. 
• A minimum of five years working experience in the area of child protection in the African context;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child and the work of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child;
• Experience in national or international organizations working on matters of children’s rights and climate change;
• Excellent research and analytical skills;
• Excellent and proven report writing skills.