Overview
The Legal Adviser 1 advises the Abuja Delegation on the national implementation of international humanitarian law (IHL) in Nigeria and maintains a network among Nigerian authorities, academic circles, and other relevant actors.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze the situation, advise and provide guidance on the national implementation of IHL, international human rights law (IHRL) and other relevant legal frameworks.
- Monitor developments in the national implementation of IHL and relevant IHRL norms.
- Set and follows up on objectives, strategies and plans of action to address identified legal issues related to national implementation of IHL.
- Represent the delegation in meetings with external partners and contacts.
- Establish and maintain an effective network of actors of influence within the Government of Nigeria, notably the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, among others.
- Support the activities for the implementation of strategies, programmes and action plans related to IHL treaty participation, the development of relevant domestic legal and policy frameworks and mechanisms for their implementation.
- Provide legal advice and technical assistance to national authorities.
- Responsible for setting and implementing objectives, strategies and plans of action to support the academic circles file.
- Maintain relations with academic circles and supports the teaching of IHL in key universities across the country.
- Organizes events, workshops and lectures for IHL teachers and students.
- Provide targeted support to Nigerian IHL teachers and researchers to promote the international exposure of Nigerian IHL experts.
- Maintain relations with the Nigerian Red Cross Society
- Support IHL dissemination activities directed at specialized audiences.
- Ensure coordination and flow of information relevant departments and other legal advisers within the ICRC.
- Organize events, workshops and lectures on IHL for national authorities, teachers and students.
Required Experience
3 years of professional experience since graduation recommended. Experience in internships / traineeships is an asset
Qualifications
A university degree in Law. Master’s degree in public international law, International Humanitarian Law or Human Rights Law is an asset. Knowledge of public international law with focus on International Humanitarian Law, International Human Rights Law, International Criminal Law. International Refugee Law, Disarmament Law or the Law of Treaties is an asset.
