Legal Consultant to assess discriminatory Laws Affecting Women and Girls in Somalia

UNWOMEN

HomebasedPosted 2 days agoSource: SomaliJobs

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UN Women is hiring a home-based Legal Consultant in Somalia to assess laws and legal practices affecting women and girls. The consultant will analyse statutory, customary and Sharia-based frameworks and recommend practical legal reforms. Applicants need a master's degree and seven years’ experience, or a bachelor’s degree and nine years’ experience; English is required and Somali is desired.

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DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026

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Location: Homebased
Category: NGO & UN
Job type: Consultancy
Deadline: September 30, 2026

Key requirements

Master’s degree and 7 years’ experience, or bachelor’s and 9 years’ experience
English language
Somali languagePreferred

Main responsibilities

Analyse laws and policies affecting women’s and girls’ rights
Identify discriminatory provisions, legal gaps and implementation weaknesses
Examine customary and Sharia-based legal practices
Analyse how legal systems interact and affect access to justice
Develop a prioritized legal reform roadmap and practical recommendations

Important facts

Experience: At least 7 years of experience
Education: Bachelor's degree
Languages: English, Somali (Preferred)
Level: Senior level

Source

SomaliJobs

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