Senior Legal Counsel Women’s Protection (m / w / d) (ID147)

EUSMS gGmbH; Remote; EUR 100.000 - 125.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A nonprofit organization is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel for Women’s Protection to lead a program that provides vital legal support to women in East Africa. The role involves developing the program, recruiting local teams, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. Applicants must be registered lawyers with expertise in women's rights or labor law. This part-time, remote, volunteer position offers the chance to make a significant impact on women's justice in multiple countries.

Leistungen

Join an international network

Professional development opportunities

Contribute to global justice efforts

Qualifikationen

• Must be a registered lawyer with a focus on women's rights or labor law.
• Experience in program development and team leadership.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Aufgaben

• Build and launch the Women’s Protection program in East Africa.
• Recruit and train local legal teams and case managers.
• Ensure compliance with legal standards and safeguard protocols.
• Conduct outreach with NGOs and community groups.
• Support donor engagement and program growth strategies.

Kenntnisse

Women’s rights knowledge

Labor law expertise

Program development skills

Team leadership ability

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

Registered lawyer

Jobbeschreibung

About us

EUSMS gGmbH is a passionate team of change‑makers dedicated to making a profound impact in Kenya, East Africa, and beyond. Our organization stands for five core pillars: Entrepreneurship, Stoicism, Mindfulness, Universal ethical principles, and Skepticism. We empower entrepreneurs to scale their ventures, create jobs, and drive economic growth while focusing on social entrepreneurship, development aid, equal rights, education, environmental protection, and support for people in need.

Senior Legal Counsel Women’s Protection (m / w / d) (ID147)

Remote, volunteer, unpaid, part time (10 hours / week)

must be a registered lawyer

You will build and lead EUSMS’ transnational Women’s Protection Program—ensuring that women across East Africa receive free legal support, access to justice, and representation when facing harassment, discrimination, or unlawful workplace practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and launch the Women’s Protection program in all EUSMS countries
• Recruit, train, and supervise local legal teams and case managers
• Develop and standardize global case management systems, tools, and protocols
• Ensure safeguarding, confidentiality, and compliance with national and international legal standards
• Liaise with Monitoring & Evaluation to define KPIs and measure program results
• Conduct outreach with NGOs, labor unions, HR networks, community groups, and employers
• Train organizations on women’s protection policies, compliance, and safe‑workplace standards
• Build and maintain relationships with UN agencies, international NGOs, and women’s rights coalitions
• Collaborate on research, evaluation, and knowledge generation in protection and labor rights
• Support grant applications, donor engagement, and program growth strategies

Qualifications

• Registered lawyer with a strong background in women’s rights, labor law, or related fields
• Experience in program development, project implementation, and team leadership
• Understanding of national and international legal standards on gender equality and workplace protection
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote, volunteer capacity

Benefits

• Join an international network of legal, social impact, and protection professionals
• Lead the creation of a global Women’s Protection program across multiple countries
• Strengthen your leadership, legal strategy, and program‑building experience
• Collaborate with UN agencies, women’s rights organizations, and legal aid networks
• Contribute to research, advocacy, and global justice efforts
• Shape a new continental standard for workplace justice for women

Please include your availability and preferred working hours.

EUSMS gGmbH is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds who share our mission of creating positive change through entrepreneurship and support.

Empowering Change. Creating Opportunity. Building the Future.

EUSMS gGmbH is a mission‑driven nonprofit committed to advancing equity, sustainability, and innovation across borders. We champion inclusive education, gender equality, environmental protection, and community empowerment.

We invest in potential. Through coaching, funding, and strategic partnerships, we support emerging entrepreneurs and changemakers—especially from underserved communities. If you have the vision, we’ll help you build it.