Legal Researcher

2 months ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Ilifa Labantwana Full time
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At Ilifa Labantwana, we are committed to quality early childhood development for all children. We are seeking a highly skilled ECD Policy Specialist to drive legal research and advocacy to support our vision of ensuring universal access to quality ECD.

The successful candidate will be responsible for informing key pieces of legislation, regulation, and policy affecting the Early Childhood Development sector. They will develop robust legal arguments for the right to ECD and practical legal instruments that enable the expansion of quality ECD.

The ideal candidate will have a post-graduate qualification in Law and at least 5 years' legal research experience, ideally in social justice or the development sector. They will have excellent knowledge and understanding of the Constitution, government systems, legislation, regulatory, and policy frameworks.

The ECD Policy Specialist will work closely with our team to develop enabling legal frameworks for ECD, provide technical support for the drafting of a standalone ECD Act, and engage with stakeholders to inform advocacy strategies underpinned by the human rights framework.

We are looking for a motivated and innovative thinker who is inspired to use the legal and policy frameworks to drive improved quality of and access to ECD services in South Africa.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop enabling legal frameworks for ECD
  • Provide technical support for the drafting of a standalone ECD Act
  • Engage with stakeholders to inform advocacy strategies
Requirements:
  • Post-graduate qualification in Law
  • At least 5 years' legal research experience
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of the Constitution, government systems, legislation, regulatory, and policy frameworks
Competences and Personal Qualities:
  • Superior research skills and analytical thinking
  • Excellent communication, writing skills, and presentation skills
  • Ability to convert complex legal briefs into easily understood products
", "requirements": "
  • Post-graduate qualification in Law
  • At least 5 years' legal research experience
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of the Constitution, government systems, legislation, regulatory, and policy frameworks
", "competences": "
  • Superior research skills and analytical thinking
  • Excellent communication, writing skills, and presentation skills
  • Ability to convert complex legal briefs into easily understood products
", "contact": "Please send your CV and 1-page cover letter to, with the subject line Legal Researcher . For further information go to ", "closing": "Please accept your application as unsuccessful if you have not heard from us by April 3."}
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