JOB INFORMATION
Job Title: Legal Advisor (Responsive Retainer / Consultancy)
Organization: ActionAid Ethiopia (AAE)
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (with field readiness for local LRPS/partner sites)
Deadline: July 12th, 2026
Career Level: Senior (5–8 Years)
Employment Type: Consultancy (1-Year Contract, Renewable Based on Performance & Organizational Need)
Number of People Required: 1
Reporting To: Senior Management Team (Direct coordination with Head of HROD)
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
ActionAid Ethiopia is a gender justice and poverty eradication organization.
The organization works to challenge gender inequalities and the structural causes of poverty by empowering communities—especially women and girls living in poverty and exclusion—to create meaningful social and economic change at household, local, national, and international levels.
ActionAid believes that gender justice and poverty eradication are achieved through purposeful individual and collective action, with strong emphasis on women’s leadership and community empowerment.
ROLE PURPOSE
The Legal Advisor will provide expert legal counsel on a responsive retainer basis to the Senior Management Team and Human Resources Department.
The role involves ensuring full legal and regulatory compliance with Ethiopian law, CSO regulations, and global federation standards. The advisor will support legal reviews, policy development, incident management, and compliance communications while operating flexibly across remote, virtual, and field-based environments.
KEY FOCUS AREAS / RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide legal advice on contracts, donor agreements, partnership MoUs, and vendor risk frameworks.
• Advise HR on employment contracts, performance management, disciplinary procedures, and labor law compliance.
• Represent the organization in Ethiopian courts, labor tribunals, arbitration, and dispute resolution forums.
• Provide legal oversight for safeguarding (SHEA) investigations and duty-of-care/security policy compliance.
• Support regulatory, federation (GS/Regional), and ACSO compliance communications as required.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Ethiopian NGO laws and global federation legal standards.
ABOUT YOU
Qualifications & Experience
• Qualified legal professional with a valid Ethiopian practicing license.
• LLB or LLM degree.
• Minimum of 7+ years of legal experience.
• Strong background in NGO/CSO or international development sector preferred.
• Proven litigation experience with the right of audience before Ethiopian courts and tribunals.
• Experience managing and overseeing external litigation counsel where applicable.
Technical Expertise
• Strong knowledge of Ethiopian labor law.
• Contract law expertise.
• CSO regulatory framework understanding.
• Safeguarding compliance knowledge.
Personal Attributes
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Strong alignment with human rights, gender justice, and feminist leadership values.
• Ability to work flexibly on demand (remote or in-person as required).
REQUIRED SKILL
• Analytical Thinking and Problem-Solving
• Law, Human Rights, or Transitional Justice
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified applicants should submit:
• Updated CV
• Cover letter detailing relevant NGO/CSO legal advisory experience
• Two professional references
Application Methods:
• Ethiojobs Portal
• Email: hrod.ethiopia@actionaid.org
• P.O. Box 1261, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Deadline for Application: July 12th, 2026
Important Notes:
• Please indicate the position title in the subject line of your email.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• Late applications will not be considered.
• ActionAid Ethiopia conducts safeguarding reference checks for successful candidates.
• The organization is an equal opportunity employer with a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse.
To apply for this job email your details to hrod.ethiopia@actionaid.org
