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Legal Assistant – Wildlife Law Enforcement and Collaboration
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The Legal Assistant will support the Project Manager to ensure the effective implementation of INL project activities and reporting as per the project objectives.
Specific duties:
• Support the successful implementation of the LE project activities and delivery of results as requested by the Supervisor.
• Establish and maintain contacts of relevant stakeholders in combating wildlife trafficking.
• Develop a case tracking system for wildlife court cases in Cameroon and input information.
• Monitor wildlife cases in court and report instances of corruption and non-adherence to normal procedure.
• Support the organization of training workshops as required.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of funding proposals.
• Assist in the management of project budgets and provision of financial reports as per donor requirements.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of funding proposals for follow-on projects.
• Provide thoughtful input into the production of quarterly/annual technical reports and work plans and other documentation as required.
• Other project related duties as required.
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• Minimum of a Master’s degree in Law or related legal studies. • Relevant and proven work experience in a legal role, including experience of case work in a court room context. • Proven work experience in the area of combatting wildlife crime, corruption, and/or wildlife law enforcement. • Relevant experience in data collection, legal analysis and drafting of legal documents. • A good knowledge of policy and legislative frameworks in Cameroon as well as relevant institutions responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the same. • Excellent project management skills, with proven ability in prioritising workloads & meeting deadlines. |
Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button.
Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST). Please note that only selected applicants will be personally contacted for interviews.
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