The EJ Legal Fellowship offers an exciting opportunity to two young, up-and-coming professionals who are passionate about supporting communities in securing rights to their lands, resources and knowledge.
The legal fellows will be introduced to a broad spectrum of issues within environmental and human rights law and provided hands-on experience and training in research, legal empowerment, data collection and analysis, public interest litigation, analysis of laws and regulations, and advocacy.
Application Deadline: 19th September 2022 at 5:30pm East African Time
Eligible Countries:
- – 1 position in the East African Hub in Kenya (Nairobi)
- – 1 position in the Western African Hub in Senegal (Dakar)
- – 1 position in the Southern African Hub in South Africa (Cape Town)
- – 1 position in the Core Team of Natural Justice either in Nairobi, Cape Town or Johannesburg
Type: Fellowship
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award: A modest salary will be offered.
Duration of Programme: The Fellowship will be for a period of around 12 months full-time. Successful applicants will be required to begin immediately.
Eligibility:
- A Bachelor of Laws degree
- Fluency in English for the locations in South Africa and Kenya, and Fluency in French for the location in Senegal
- Ability to engage in research, draft reports and legal documents
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to critically analyze relevant environmental laws and policy issues
- A passion for learning and a commitment to environmental justice
- Ability to work productively and to deadlines
- Reliability and attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and as a team member
- A willingness to travel on a regular basis on short notice and sometimes for extended periods
- An awareness of and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds and orientations
- Committed to continuous learning and to self-development with a focus on professionally promoting organizational interests, objectives and values
How to Apply:
1) A cover letter that indicates: a) why you believe environmental and climate justice is important in Africa, and b) why you’re interested in the EJ Legal Fellowship c) which location you are applying for;
2) A detailed CV with three references; and
3) One sample of your written work (for example, articles or research reports written by you (not jointly written or edited by other people)
