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Full-time, London, UK; or New York or Washington DC, USA; or Amsterdam, Netherlands /Hybrid working

Salary*: UK – £56,961 + Benefits/  USA – $63,814 to $82,959 + Benefits/ Netherlands – €67,286 + Benefits

* The seniority and salary is determined on the basis of a combination of factors, including skills, experience, and location. If appointed as a Legal Officer, the salary in the UK will be £51,387 + Benefits, the USA will be $59,488 to $63,814 + Benefits, and in the Netherlands it will be €60,701 + Benefits.

 

About Article 19

For over 35 years, ARTICLE 19 has worked for a world where all people everywhere can freely express themselves and actively engage in public life without fear of discrimination.

Together with our partners, we:

• THINK: We develop cutting-edge research and legal and policy analysis to drive change worldwide.
• DO: We lead work on the frontlines of expression through our 9 regional hubs across the globe.
• PROPEL: We propel change by sparking innovation in the global freedom of expression movement.

When you work with ARTICLE 19, you’re not just joining an organisation – you’re joining a movement for a freer, fairer world.

Find out more about what we do 

About the role

Under the supervision of the Senior Director for Law and Policy, you will play a crucial role in protecting freedom of expression and freedom of information globally, with a focus on data-intensive technologies/ artificial intelligence (AI).

You will provide legal and policy expertise and develop and promote our policies and positions in your area of focus.

You will also work closely with ARTICLE 19 colleagues to address emerging challenges posed by AI, and to identify new opportunities for engagement and advocacy on them in target countries and regions.

What you will be doing day to day

• Provide high level legal and policy advice on freedom of expression
• Contribute to the Law and Policy Team’s strategic planning, development and projects implementation
• Contribute to international and regional advocacy

What you will bring to the role

• Law degree. Admitted to practice in a national bar or equivalent is highly desirable
• Sound knowledge of international law on freedom of expression and freedom of information, in particular a solid grasp of standards on AI
• Experience in advocacy and/or litigation at international and regional human rights systems.

To learn more about the role and the requirements, please refer to the Job Description.

How to apply

If this has inspired you, please submit your CV and cover letter to our recruitment system.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Application Deadline: Sunday 11 August 2024

Interviews and written assignment test: Week commencing 19 August 2024

We appreciate that no candidate will meet every requirement of the role, if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified, and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you. If you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements for the recruitment process or the role, please contact [email protected].

Our Reward Package

• Salaries are determined by our salary scale.
• We offer comprehensive benefits including a range of well-being plans; generous paid leave and public holidays; family friendly policies; generous sickness and absence leave.

Our Culture

We are a people centred and flexible employer, friendly and a passionate global organisation who live and breathe the same mission and values. We strive to be agile and work collaboratively and are committed to DEI and staff wellbeing.

Our commitment as an equal opportunities employer

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate individuality and encourage you to join us and be your authentic self at work with the freedom to have responsibility, autonomy, and creativity within your role.

ARTICLE 19 EA aims to engage a consultant to facilitate an exploratory and preparatory co-design (co-creation) process during which project stakeholders will actively participate in shaping and refining the project’s conception and development from its outset. Stakeholders participating in the process will explore opportunities to address the problem and leverage their diverse knowledge, experience, expertise and networks to create solutions that are effective and sustainable.

The overall goal of the co-design phase is to develop the final project that meets the needs and expectations of all stakeholders while also fostering collaboration, innovation, and long-term success.

Who we are looking for:

Experience in Project Cycle Management
Expertise in participatory processes, facilitation and collaboration involving multiple stakeholders;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster productive dialogue and consensus – building among diverse parties;
Experience in implementing and/or participating in co-design processes;

Expression of interest and deadline:

Interested and eligible applicants should apply to [email protected] copying [email protected].
The Applications should be accompanied with copies of the following, attached:

1. Technical Proposal: Profile of the consultant; brief explanation about the Consultant/s understanding of the TOR and how they plan to accomplish the tasks including methodology and timelines;
2. Financial Proposal: The financial proposal should provide itemized cost estimates for services to be rendered (inclusive of applicable taxes and costs of undertaking);

The deadline for applications: Sunday, 30th June 2024, 18:00, Nairobi time