Legal Officer

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Children-Women in Social Service and Human Rights (CWISH), a non-profit civil society organization established in 1993 with an aim to ensure social justice, protection and promotion of human rights especially the rights of children and youths, invites applications for the post of Legal Officer from interested and eligible candidates (Nepali citizens only) who are reliable, accountable, and have ability to deliver results with highest level of integrity.

With the aim to contribute CWISH goal, the vacancy is called for ‘Power Girls’ project in two Rural Municipalities of Sindhupalchowk from January 2023 funded by Interpedia, Finland. The project aims to address gender inequality and discrimination through improving child rights, especially of vulnerable girls, whose rights are often undermined through discriminatory practices leading to school dropouts, child marriage and trafficking; and achieve the outcome that the girls are empowered to be active advocates for their rights, with their agenda supported by the communities and authorities.

Position: Legal Officer

Required No.: One

Duration and working areas:  May 2023 - December 2026 (2 Rural Municipalities of Sindupalchowk)

Job Summary:

In close coordination with project team s/he is responsible for providing legal aid support to vulnerable girls; transferring legal knowledge to children, teachers, community leaders and members of the committees; enhancing capacities of Girl Advocacy Groups (GAGs) and local child right committees with legal knowledge and service support. S/he is responsible also to coordinate and work closely with local government officials and relevant stakeholder. This position reports to District Project Officer.

Key qualification and competencies

• At least Bachelor Degree in Law with valid advocate license.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in non-government organizations
• Sound knowledge on gender, child rights, child protection, child friendly local governance and local government structures.
• Has skill to coordinate with municipal level stakeholders and deliver training contents to Girl Advocacy Groups (GAGs), and co-facilitate stakeholders’ training.
• Adequate computer skill, such as Microsoft Office.
• Able to communicate effectively and have good facilitation skill.
• Has knowledge and skill of preparing case studies, success stories and writing reports.
• Must be Fluent in English and Nepali (written and spoken).

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide legal aid support to girls
• Facilitate to enhance legal knowledge of girls, teachers, community leaders and members of the committees.
• In close coordination with project team design and deliver capacity enhancement sessions to Girl Advocacy Groups (GAGs) with legal knowledge, legal provisions and policies against trafficking and for child protection and safeguarding.
• Work in the Project team including GAGs for planning implementation and monitoring of the activities and advocacy initiatives.
• Coordinate/build relationship and work closely with local government officials, committees (judicial, LCRC) and relevant stakeholders to achieve the program objectives.
• Document the good practices and report to the District Project Officer/Project Coordinator.
• Support in Preparation of Monthly, Periodic, Quarterly and Annual Reports.

Applications and deadlines:

• Interested applicants should email to vacancy@cwish.org.np that include:
  • A cover letter
  • An updated CV with recent passport size photo
• The application deadline for this position is 18:00 hrs, 23 Apr 2023.

Interview:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.
• Details of the interview will be provided to the shortlisted candidates.

CWISH reserves all rights to qualify/disqualify applications in any case; all applications will be treated with the highest confidentiality.