Legal Consultant, March 2021 – NGO Jobs

Travel: Travel may be required

Primary Function/Purpose:

The Legal Consultant is expected to support the Legal Department at the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (hereinafter ‘NEBE’) on a range of issues including drafting legal electoral documents and providing technical assistance to support the success of the upcoming Ethiopia general elections.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

Provide high-level technical assistance and input in the area of legal and regulatory reform; this may include reviewing, updating, drafting and commenting on electoral and referenda legislation; institutional by-laws and proclamations, including technical topics such as inclusion, electoral dispute resolution and political finance (in English and Amharic).
Develop training manuals.
Roll out legal trainings at HQ and regional states of Ethiopia, including on Election Dispute Resolution (EDR) matters.
Lead and supporting the NEBE legal team in coordinating all electoral legal matters.
Support implementation of activities as directed by the Director of the Legal Department.
Conduct research and analysis on assigned topics to support internal and external presentations and reports.
Undertake ad-hoc tasks assigned by the Legal Department, as required.

Skills & Specifications

Ability to establish, maintain and foster positive and harmonious working relationships.
Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
Ability to remain highly organized while handling multiple tasks under tight deadlines and show initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness.
Not be a member of any political party.
Willingness to adhere to all principles of confidentiality.
Ability to conduct the work with integrity and strong ethics.
Strong oral and written communication.
Strong command in more than one NEBE working language preferred.

Education & Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Law (LLM) is required.
Minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience.
Demonstrated professional experience of drafting legal memos and documents in Amharic and English.
Demonstrated professional experience and knowledge in election administration preferred.
Experience in reviewing, drafting, analyzing electoral legal and regulatory frameworks considered a plus.
Training/facilitation skill/qualification is an advantage.
Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel.

Language Skills