Tenders Are Invited For Senior Legal Adviser

Tenders are invited for Senior Legal Adviser Closing Date: 22 Sep 2025 Type: Consultancy About the Team The Child Justice Team (CJT) is currently engaged in building the capacity of Ukrainian justice actors relating to child friendly justice. The CJT is seeking a Senior Legal Advisor for a new project on Child-Sensitive Approaches to Improve Responses to Deportation of Ukrainian Children. The Project aims to strengthen child-friendly documentation, investigation/prosecution, and adjudication of crimes related to the deportation of children; and enhance child-friendly and trauma-informed processes and procedures for engaging with child victims and witnesses of deportation-relation crimes. Working alongside civil society partners, national coordinating bodies, and national justice authorities, the projects activities will include capacity building and assistance to civil society on documentation of deportation-related crimes and engaging with accountability mechanisms; development of child-friendly SOP Toolkit and a Trauma-Informed Handbook, alongside training and mentorship to embed standards; and Skill-sharing workshops and outcome documents on child-friendly approaches to justice. We are seeking a Senior Legal Advisor for a new project on Child-Sensitive Approaches to Improve Responses to Deportation of Ukrainian Children. The Senior Legal Advisor (Child Justice) provides specialist legal expertise, and strategic & operational advice and support to civil society and other Ukrainian partners related to child-friendly justice for deportation-related crimes. The role will lead the substantive work of the team including the development of SOPs and conducting training programmes for beneficiaries. The role will closely build relationships to maintain local contacts, situational awareness, and opportunities for cooperation with organisations, bodies and authorities working on CAAC, as well as other relevant national and international stakeholders. Full / Part-time: Full-time Location: Ukraine (On a rotational deployment cycle) The Role Provide ongoing legal advice, support, and mentorship to the Ukrainian civil society, and justice authorities. Develop child-friendly best practices for the documentation of deportation-related crimes. Identify and develop the investigative tools, protocols and guidelines, as well as other documents, to be employed to ensure a child-sensitive approach throughout all aspects of investigations and prosecutions. Design and conduct training on child-friendly documentation and approaches to justice. Develop and support advocacy activities related to the deportation of children and other conflict-related crimes against and affecting children. Engage with international and national accountability mechanisms and human rights bodies. 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 organisations working on conflict-affected crimes against and affecting children. Coordinate with other GRC teams to ensure a child-sensitive approach is mainstreamed throughout all activities. Identify opportunities for project development and engagement with external partners/donors. Record and report Child Justice Team activities and achievements in line with MJT procedures. Note: This role is contingent upon confirmation of funding. How to apply Please submit your CV and a short cover letter (in English) to Application Form - Senior Legal Advisor by 22nd September 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis Tender Link : https://reliefweb.int/job/4175782/senior-legal-adviser

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