Coalition for Women Human Rights Defenders Tanzania (CWHRDs TZ) is “an affiliation of women who decided to come together to defend WHRDs who promote and protect human rights in Tanzania.” CWHRDs- TZ is a Non-Governmental Organization registered under the NGOs Act 2002 in 2019 and is based in Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.
To adequately fulfil its mandate and in line with the expansion of organizational activities in the country, the Coalition is inviting applications from suitably qualified and self-motivated Tanzanians of high personal integrity to apply for the vacant positions existing within the organization
2.1 Legal and Protection Officer
Responsibilities
The Legal and Protection Officer will report to the Programme Manager in coordinating issues related to protection supports of women human rights defenders at risk as well as perform all duties related to legal protection, analysis and advocacy.
Key Qualification and experience
This position requires an experienced person with strong legal background and protection of women and children rights. The candidate should have analytical skills of both national and international legal systems related to human rights particularly the rights of women, girls, children and other marginalized groups. The candidate with Master’s degree in law or other related disciplines as well as three years working experience in NGOs nationally/internationally is highly preferred.
How to apply
Prospective applicants should submit a one-page cover letter expressing motivation to the above positions and CV highlighting relevant experience to [email protected] two weeks from the date of publication of this advert.
Note: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
