Job Description

Jhpiego Mozambique is seeking a Legal Specialist, an assignment [proposal/contingent upon award], who will provide expert legal and policy guidance to support the implementation of programmes focused on gender equality, gender-based violence (GBV), sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), and sexual harassment (SH). The Specialist will ensure compliance with applicable national and international legal frameworks, contribute to policy and legislative development, support legal aspects of GBV response mechanisms, and provide technical expertise to strengthen the protection of women, girls, and vulnerable populations.

Responsibilities

• Legal Compliance & Risk AssessmentEnsure projects comply with national and international laws. Identify and mitigate legal risks related to the project and regulatory issues.
• Regulatory & Policy Advisory: Provide legal advice on policies, regulations, and government compliance.
• Dispute Resolution & Litigation Support: Handle projects disputes, claims, and legal conflicts. Work with external legal counsel if litigation arises.
• Stakeholder CoordinationLiaise with internal teams, external legal counsel, regulatory bodies. Ensure alignment between project execution and legal frameworks.

Required Qualifications

• The Legal Specialist shall possess, at a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in Law or a related discipline,
• At least eight (8) years of professional experience in Mozambique in: legislative and policy development processes related to gender and gender-based violence and/or legal proceedings and adjudication of GBV-related cases.
• Strong knowledge regarding Mozambican national and international legal framework to address violence against women and girls, gender inequality, and the protection of women’s and children’s rights;
• Experience working in GBV prevention and response programming, including understanding of delivery of holistic support services to survivors and community engagement;
• Knowledge and understanding of the survivor-centred approach and the safe and ethical collection and management of sensitive GBV/SEA/SH incident data in accordance with standard international best practices;
• Fluency in English and Portuguese is desirable;
• Knowledge of local languages is an advantage.

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

EEO is the Law

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• All active jobs are advertised directly on our careers page.
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• Please report any suspicious communications to Info@jhpiego.org

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