Expert Trainer in Strategic Litigation Full Time

Introduction 

The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) together with its partner Chapter One Foundation (COF) is implementing a 12-month rapid response project entitled “Promoting Constitutional and Legislative Reform in Zambia”. The project aims to support the  ongoing Zambian constitutional review and legislative reforms processes through strategic litigation; comparative legal analysis of Zambian laws; and facilitating trainings for Zambian lawyers and consultation meetings.

Objective

The main objective of the Strategic Litigation Workshop is to enhance the capacity of non-attorney participants to identify human rights and constitutional issues, conduct case and stakeholder mapping, and engage in and support strategic litigation for human rights violations, specifically related to disability rights.

Scope of work

ABA ROLI intends to hire one expert trainer with extensive experience in strategic litigation with a particular focus on human rights, rule of law and constitutional law issues. The expert will work in tandem with a local expert trainer who will bring to the training expert knowledge of the national context. The specific deliverables include:

1.     Develop curriculum for a knowledge and skills training on strategic litigation for non-attorney participants working on issues related to regional and international human rights standards and best practices. The curriculum will reviewed by ABA ROLI and COF.

2.     Meet with local expert trainer to collaborate and coordinate the training curriculum.

3.     Develop/provide reference and guidance materials, manuals and forms for participants to consult and learn about additional sources of information that can facilitate their work.

4.     Conduct the 2-day Strategic Litigation training for up to 20 participants.

The training will be participatory in nature, incorporating practical application of skills that are directly relevant to participants and the use of case studies and sample where applicable. The expert will be expected to include information/tools particularly relevant to the target group.

Expert Trainer Qualifications and Experience

i.          Have an advanced University degree in law

ii.        Have 5-10 years of professional work experience in human rights, democracy, constitutional law, or law reform. Experience working on the above issues in Africa is a bonus.

iii.       Proven experience in conducting/implementing similar trainings.

iv.       Excellent analytical, presentation and communication skills. 

v.        Excellent writing skills in and oral command of English.

Application Procedure

Interested and qualified applicants must submit their applications to africa-recruitment@abaroli.org by the 17^th of July 2023. The application must contain an application letter demonstrating the suitability of the applicant for the assignment, a detailed curriculum vitae, a daily rate for the 4-day assignment and a proposed methodology for the training.

About the conveners:

The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) is a public service project of the American Bar Association, with over 25 years of experience delivering international rule-of-law technical assistance, currently implementing programs in nearly 60 countries worldwide and over 10 countries in Africa. In Africa, ABA ROLI has been working for several years in close partnership with governments and civil society partners to increase access to justice and strengthen rule of law institutions to enhance protection for national populations, particularly the most marginalized in society.

Chapter One Foundation Limited (COF) promotes and protects human rights, human rights defenders, constitutionalism, social justice and the rule of law in Zambia, primarily through strategic litigation, advocacy and capacity building. Our aim is to promote and protect the Constitution and the rights included in it and by so doing, free the space for Zambians to fully participate in the democratic governance of the country.