Ukraine: Senior Legal Advisor (CAAC) - GRC Child Justice Team

About Us: 

Global Rights Compliance (GRC) is an international human rights law foundation specializing in international humanitarian & criminal law.

GRC has been present in Ukraine since 2015 where we work with the OPG, law enforcement agencies, and CSOs to support the documentation and investigation of international crimes to bring about accountability. GRC co-leads the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group (ACA), initiated by the US, the EU, and the UK to aid Ukrainian law enforcement agencies. Special expert groups known as Mobile Justice Teams (MJTs) are composed of legal specialists who support the Prosecutor General's Office and regional prosecutor's offices, working closely with investigators and prosecutors to provide support in prosecuting international crimes, advising & assisting in the documentation, investigation, case building, and prosecution.

MJTs operate throughout Ukraine in areas of interest to the OPG and have acquired an intimate knowledge of the conflict operating environment, and built trust-based relationships with all criminal justice system actors, relevant governmental bodies, CSOs, and international partners offering a strong blend of technical expertise and knowledge of the Ukraine context/conflict.

To read more about GRC activities in Ukraine, please follow the link here.

We are seeking a Senior Legal Advisor on Crimes Against and Affecting Children (CAAC) to join our Ukraine team. The Senior Legal Advisor will possess the relevant CAAC experience to provide specialist legal expertise, advice, and support. Alongside other CJT members, the Senior Legal Advisor will be responsible for establishing and maintaining local contacts, relationships, situational awareness, and opportunities for cooperation with investigative and prosecution agencies working on CAAC, as well as other relevant national and international stakeholders.

Duty Station: Kyiv, Ukraine

Contract Duration: 18 months contract

Full / Part Time: Full Time

The Role: 

• Provide ongoing legal advice, support, and mentorship to the Ukrainian prosecutorial authorities.
• Oversee the activities of the CJT aimed at supporting the JJD in the process of implementing recommendations to promote child-friendly justice.
• Promote CAAC specialization in the engagement with investigative and prosecutorial agencies in Ukraine.
• Promote the adoption of child-sensitive practices in investigative and prosecutorial authorities engaged in CAAC cases.
• Maintain and develop working relationships with key persons and units within the investigative and prosecutorial agencies working on CAAC.
• Coordinate with other MJTs to ensure a child-sensitive approach is mainstreamed throughout all activities.
• Develop and deliver workshops/trainings on CAAC and child-friendly justice.
• Identify opportunities or requirements on CAAC investigations/prosecutions for MJTs, external partners/donors’ involvement in capability building, and facilitate cooperation with them as appropriate.
• Record and report Child Justice Team activities and achievements in line with MJT procedures.

Your Background: 

• 7 plus years of cumulative legal experience in CAAC, child rights violations, and integration of child-sensitive approaches into international core crimes, including child-friendly justice frameworks.
• Experience in the investigation and/or prosecution of international crimes, including CAAC.
• Ability to work effectively with the whole range of criminal justice actors.
• Flexible and creative; able to work in an unstructured, changeable & fast-moving environment.
• A self-starter, someone who can be given a ‘desired outcome’ and is able to identify the actions required to reach it.
• Administratively competent, punctual, and organized.
• Practical experience in working with high volumes of sensitive material and with the requisite skills for collating, sharing, and working with such material.
• Experience working in Ukraine is desirable.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal skills.

How to Apply: 

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the position (in English) to jobs@globalrightscompliance.co.uk by 31 July 2024, indicating the position you are applying for in the email subject.