****Project Background****
For the past 2 years, Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC) has been leading an EU funded project in South Africa in collaboration with a local partner; the Legal Resources Centre, a Johannesburg based, national NGO. The project, ‘Ending unlawful deprivation of liberty of women and children in South Africa’, aims to ensure that women and children who are at risk of immigration detention have access to justice and that they are not subject to unlawful detention. Both international law and the domestic law of South Africa prohibit the detention of unaccompanied asylum-seeking, refugee and migrant children, and place limitations on the detention of refugee and asylum-seeking adults, including women. Despite this protective legal framework, women and children seeking asylum, escaping violence and trafficked women and children are routinely exposed to the risk of immigration detention in South Africa.
****Scope of Role****
During this short term position, the successful candidate will be required to research South African immigration, refugee and child law and draft accessible guides to be published online. These are intended to be used by non-legal professionals who work with child and women migrants and for child and women migrants themselves. A list of topics for the guides will be provided.
****Duration****
This is a full-time position for one month – to be completed by 12th December 2014.
****Salary****
15,000 – 20,000 Rand, depending on experience.
****Person Specification****
Essential:
- Undergraduate degree in Law
- Experience in carrying out legal research, ideally on immigration, refugee and/or child law
- Knowledge of South Africa law, in particular immigration, refugee and/or child law
- Excellent writing skills and ability to translate complex laws into a clear, accessible format
Desirable:
- Masters degree in Law/Human Rights
- Experience drafting website content
HOW TO APPLY:
****To apply****
Please send your CV and a cover letter (2 pages maximum) demonstrating your suitability for the role and how you meet the person specification to jen.roest@coramclc.org.ukby ****9am Monday 10thNovember****. Interviews will be held that week, with an anticipated start date of the 17th November 2014.
