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Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI) is a legal non-governmental organisation (NGO) with charity status set up under the auspices of the Law Society of Ireland and the Bar of Ireland as well as the Law Society of Northern Ireland and the Bar of Northern Ireland. Dedicated to promoting the rule of law in developing countries, IRLI is primarily a project-based organisation with a variety of access-to-justice projects in countries such as Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia. IRLI is an all-island organisation which seeks to support resource-constrained societies by protecting human rights, promoting and strengthening the rule of law. It provides technical support and assistance in the form of legal capacity and institution building in those jurisdictions to help tackle the effects of global injustice, and to empower freedom from inequality, corruption, and conflict.
IRLI’s Tanzania programme commenced in 2018 and, since then, has developed to establish and maintain strong institutional relationships between the police services and judiciaries of Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Tanzania to further cross-jurisdictional learning and the improved handling of cases of child sexual abuse and exploitation. IRLI’s ‘Access to Justice in Zambia’ programme commenced in 2022 and is focused on three topics: economic and financial crimes, including asset management and recovery, decongestion of Zambia’s prisons through the Camp Courts initiative (also known as ‘mobile courts’), and support to Zambia’s justice institutions in the improved handling of cases of sexual and gender-based violence and youth justice matters.
Position Summary:
Established in 2009, IRLI has progressively grown through the years, expanding on both its programme portfolio and working networks. The organisation is now at an exciting stage having recently secured multi-annual funding, as well as having established a broad programme base, ranging from access to justice, institutional capacity building, and legal education. In accordance with its strategic plan, IRLI expects to expand its work both thematically and geographically. In this context, the organisation is looking to hire a dynamic person to take a leading role on its Tanzania and Zambia programmes. Under the supervision of the Director of Programmes, the Programme Manager (PM) will manage IRLI’s Tanzania and Zambia programmes and activities. This will include, as a minimum, leading the development and delivery of activities, working with technical counterparts on the island of Ireland and in programme countries, and ensuring full programme management, such as on-going monitoring of programme activities according to project proposals and budget, producing narrative and financial reports in line with donor requirements, and drafting funding proposals. They will also help ensure that the organisation adheres to relevant policies and best practice in financial, charity, and volunteer management in relation to the programmes. The PM will contribute to the management and further development of the communication of IRLI activities, including by establishing innovative means for information-sharing to maintain vibrant relationships with IRLI supporters, and promote and raise awareness about IRLI’s Tanzania and Zambia programmes.
By way of example, programme activities include:
(This is list is indicative and is not exhaustive.)
The PM will work full time and will be based in IRLI’s office in Dublin (with the option of hybrid work from home no more than three days per week and working from head office at least two days, specific days to be agreed with the Director of Programmes and Executive Director and subject to the needs of the organisation) with occasional travel to programme field locations. They will report to and work directly under the supervision of IRLI’s Director of Programmes.
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The deadline for submission of applications is Tuesday 21st January 2025 at 17:00 GMT.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 28th January 2025 between 09:00 and 17:00 GMT (either in person or online, depending on the candidate’s location. There is a preference for any candidate living in Ireland to attend an interview in person).
Candidates will be contacted, if they are shortlisted for interview and to arrange a time, no later than 17:00 GMT on Friday 24th January.
Please submit:
The CV must be no more than three pages in length and use font size no smaller than 11.
It should include the names and contact details of two referees (who will not be contacted without seeking permission).
The letter must be no more than two pages in length and use font size no smaller than 11.
Please describe why you are interested in the position and summarise your relevant experience and suitability for the post.
Only applications received through careers@irishruleoflaw.ie will be considered.
All applications must be submitted with the email subject line “Programme Manager (Tanzania and Zambia)”.
Any queries should be directed to IRLI at info@irishruleoflaw.ie