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The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) is the only global intergovernmental organization exclusively dedicated to promoting the rule of law to advance peace and sustainable development. The Strategy and Policy Planning Unit (SPPU) is situated within the Office of the Director-General (DGO), and in close collaboration with the Executive Office, supports the Director-General in her overall management and leadership of IDLO. The Strategy and Policy Planning Unit is responsible for coordinating organizational strategy and policy planning, institutional...

The Department of External Relations and Partnerships (EXP) is responsible for the planning, coordination, and implementation of IDLO’s external relations agenda, communications and partnerships building through strategies and activities to promote, protect and enhance IDLO’s mission and brand.   The Department actively promotes and advocates for IDLO’s strategic priorities with governments, the United Nations system, other intergovernmental organizations, civil...

The Department of Programmes is the central management and coordinating function for programme delivery and capacity development. It is responsible for the implementation of IDLO’s global programme portfolio for field and non-field locations in line with organizational strategy.   Under the direct supervision of the Programme Lead the Lead OSINT Specialist will support on: • Support implementation of IDLO sub-project aimed at providing specialized technical assistance and expert advice to Ukrainian government agencies working on advancing accountability for international crimes  • Provide advice and assistance to the Ukrainian state...

The International Development Law Organization (IDLO), in collaboration with consortium partners, is implementing the Damal Programme — “Strengthening the Social Contract through Access to Justice” — funded by the Government of the Netherlands. The programme is implemented in Somaliland and aims to promote a modernized, inclusive, and community-responsive justice system, including the establishment and operationalization of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Centres. The overall goal of the programme is to contribute to an enhanced social contract between the people and justice...

The International Development Law Organisation (IDLO), in collaboration with consortium partners, is implementing the Damal Programme, “Strengthening the Social Contract through Access to Justice”, funded by the Government of the Netherlands. The programme is implemented in Somaliland and aims to promote a modernised, inclusive, and community-responsive justice system, including the establishment and operationalisation of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Centres. The overall goal of the programme is to contribute to an enhanced social contract between the people and justice providers by...

The International Development Law Organisation (IDLO), in collaboration with consortium partners, is implementing the Damal Programme — “Strengthening the Social Contract through Access to Justice” — funded by the Government of the Netherlands. The programme is implemented in Somaliland and aims to promote a modernised, inclusive, and community-responsive justice system, including the establishment and operationalisation of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Centres. The overall goal of the programme is to contribute to an enhanced social contract between the people and justice providers by increasing the legitimacy of justice institutions. This is pursued through three...

Under the EU-funded Advancing Somalia’s Migration Governance with a Focus on Return and Reintegration Project (hereinafter “the project”), IDLO is supporting the Federal Government of Somalia to strengthen national migration governance by enhancing whole-of-government coordination structures, improving legal and policy frameworks, and laying the foundation for sustainable, rights-based return and reintegration processes. As part of this support, IDLO will provide accurate, reliable, and legally sound translations of key laws and law-related documents between Somali and English to assist the Government in delivering the project’s legislative reform work.

Under the EU-funded Advancing Somalia’s Migration Governance with a Focus on Return and Reintegration Project (hereinafter “the project”), IDLO is supporting the Federal Government of Somalia to strengthen national migration governance by enhancing whole-of-government coordination structures, improving legal and policy frameworks, and laying the foundation for sustainable, rights-based return and reintegration processes. As part of its technical support to the Somali Federal Government, IDLO plans to assist the government in reviewing the draft Counter‑Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) Bill developed by the Federal Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs.

During the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in December 2023, the Philippine Government pledged to establish a national forensics institute to enhance the forensic capabilities and competence of law enforcement and justice authorities in accordance with...

The IDLO Ukraine Country Office (CO), situated within the Department of Programmes, maintains the central management and coordinating function for the delivery of the IDLO programmes in Ukraine.   Under the supervision of the Programme Lead, the Interpreter / Translator within the translator/interpreter team, translates IDLO’s curricula, training materials, legal memoranda, reports, and contracts. The incumbent is also responsible for the accurate and high-quality translation of laws and legal texts and provides interpretation services during events, workshops, and high-level meetings between IDLO’s senior management and counterparts in Ukraine.