Human Rights Advocate

3 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Black Sash MAKING HUMAN RIGHTS REAL Full time
Job Opportunity: Paralegal-FieldworkerAbout the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Paralegal-Fieldworker to join our team at Black Sash MAKING HUMAN RIGHTS REAL. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting Regional Human Rights work, as outlined in our organisational Strategic Plan and Programmes, and will work closely with civil society organisations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Community Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with community and civil society organisations to implement programmes, initiate new relationships, and ensure formal agreements with Community Partners are complete.
  • Rights Education and Training: Conduct educational workshops, training courses, queue education, public displays, and events, and assist in preparing and participating in various segments of rights training workshops and training courses.
  • Community Capacity Building: Grow and expand the capacity of community partners to implement the Community Based Monitoring (CBM) model(s) and other research-related tasks.
  • Advocacy: Conduct advocacy actions in partnership with civil society organisations and community groups to effect systemic, legislative, policy, and delivery changes, and mentor community partners to understand respective frameworks.
  • Administration: Accurately capture data on the Zoho database, generate accurate statistics and quality information, and assist in writing reports, including monthly and quarterly reports.
Requirements
  • Qualifications: Accredited 2-year National Paralegal Diploma or relevant Higher Certificate/ Degree, including BA, BA Law, and BA Social Work and Adult Education Diploma or Certificate.
  • Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of the South African Constitution and Bill of Rights, International Human Rights Convention, laws and policies relevant to the protection of human rights, civil society networks and organisations, and Citizen Based Monitoring of public services.
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Good written and verbal communication skills in English and at least one predominant regional language, with the ability to use own initiative to research information.
  • Experience: 3 – 5 years' experience in a similar role, with facilitation and coordination of human rights learning events, community development, and gender analysis.
How to Apply

Please submit a Cover Letter and CV (one document), including three contactable referees, to the specified email address or fax number. For more information, please visit our website: www.blacksash.org.za.


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