UNIFEM's Gender and Justice Unit seeks to fill the gender gaps in the

judicial reform process to date and to further enhance the meaningful

inclusion of women's voices and perspectives in the above processes.

It uses a wide range of strategies which seek to impact on the

complex legal and political reform processes. The strategies include

knowledge provision and advisory capacity in gender justice,

advocacy, bridging and supporting participation in mainstream

processes, capacity-building, and piloting innovative projects. The

choice of strategies reflect the need for UNIFEM to make critical

inputs which effectively influence the short-term and immediate

reform efforts while maintaining a long-term overarching strategy of

enhancing gender mainstreaming through building national capacity.

PURPOSE OF THE POST:

To support the Gender and Justice Unit and its legal advisor with the

implementation of all activities under the Gender Justice project

which are focused on legal and political reform processes needed to

reinforce and implement the provisions of the Afghan constitution,

international treaties especially CEDAW.

SEE FULL POSITION DESCRIPTION AT:

(http://afghanistan.unifem.org/jobs.html)

REQUIREMENTS:

--    University degree in Law;

--    3-5 years of experience in the field of law and gender will be

an advantage;

--    Knowledge of Afghan laws, the justice system and governance;

--    Knowledge of gender issues;

--    Knowledge of international standards on women's rights and

related instruments;

--   Excellent command of spoken and written English and Dari.

Knowledge of Pashtu is an advantage.

--    Computer skills.

--    Good communication skills.

TO APPLY:

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT No.: 2008/01/041

The application process comprises a one-page cover letter explaining

the interest and suitability for this position as well as CV. Testing

and interviewing will follow for short-listed candidates.

Interested Afghan nationals should submit their application

in writing (clearly indicating on the sealed envelope the

vacancy announcement number) to:

UNIFEM registry, UNIFEM office, UNDP compound, Opposite of Turkish

Embassy, Shar-e-Naw, Kabul, Afghanistan

Or email their application (indicating on the subject line the VA

number and the title of the position applied for) to:

(registry.unifem.af@unifem.org).

Closing date: February 09, 2008.

For more information, please visit:

http://afghanistan.unifem.org/jobs.html