Africa Gender Equality Moot Court Competition Coordinator (Consultant) at Equality Now

Scope of Work and Deliverables

The AGEMCC Coordinator will be responsible for the following:

• Providing administrative coordination for the AGEMCC, including planning and executing both virtual and in-person aspects of the competition, communicating with competition participants (including competitors, judges, university representatives, and members of the audience), and contributing to and taking responsibility for the logistics of the competition.
• Coordinating planning meetings between the organizers of the AGEMCC and the AGEMCC Administering Committee, note taking, and following up on the execution of action points raised during these meetings.
• Leading the execution of all decisions and directives by the AGEMCC Administering Committee.
• Further developing and refining existing knowledge products, including judges’ briefs, logistical notes, clarification on the hypothetical case and moot court rules, and any other document created to disseminate knowledge to the competition participants.
• Coordinating and facilitating (as a trainer) the virtual information sessions with moot court participants.
• Serving as an information resource and primary and regular contact for all communication with moot court participants (including competitors, judges, university representatives, and audience members on relevant matters such as scheduling of rounds, fiscal support, management of records, and enforcement of moot court rules.
• Support external communications and publicity of the competition, including drafting and editing social media posts, press releases, statements, and other marketing materials.
• Developing and submitting periodic briefs and a comprehensive report at the end of the Competition.

Time Commitment

• The consultancy period shall be five months, from mid-September 2022 to January 31, 2023.
• This consultancy will be part-time. However, the successful applicant will be required to work full time during the virtual competition rounds, the in-person competition rounds, and the award ceremony of the AGEMCC.
• The consultant will be required to lead weekly meetings with the organizers of the AGEMCC to discuss the planning of the competition, provide updates, take meeting notes and follow up on action points identified in these meetings.

Relevant Skills/Experience

• First degree in law, international relations, gender studies, human rights, or the humanities required. Candidates with moot court experience are highly encouraged to apply.
• At least two years of experience coordinating regional or national moot court competitions is required.
• Minimum two years of experience to support human rights, gender equality, or women’s empowerment required.
• Solid legal analysis and writing skills as well as an understanding of the key themes of the AGEMCC, including impeccable knowledge of the Maputo Protocol, the rights of women in Africa, and the intersection of women’s rights with digital and political rights required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French required. Additionally, the successful candidate must have demonstrable skills and experience in communicating with a wide range of actors, including high-level representatives from national governments and intergovernmental organizations, judicial and quasi-judicial institutions at the national and regional levels, academia, and civil society, as well as with students, university administrators and members of the public.
• Strong dispute resolution skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex problems when they arise.
• Strong organization skills, including the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision, impeccable attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work across multiple time zones.
• Excellent professionalism, including a commitment to upholding high standards of confidentiality, competence, integrity, accountability, and credibility.

Remuneration

• The total fees for this consultancy shall be seven thousand US dollars (USD 7000), subject to relevant statutory deductions under Kenyan law, which may be payable on a monthly pro-rated basis or based on the fulfilment of the deliverables.