RECRUITMENTiQ is working in partnership with an independent, expert body that works with and for the people of Scotland; we monitor, listen, and speak up for all our rights and respond when things go wrong. We are a public body created by statute, with a mandate to protect and promote the human rights of all people in Scotland.
The Commission is part of a global network of bodies accredited by the United Nations to monitor state compliance with international and national human rights law and treaties. We are independent of government. It is the job of our Institution to use the rule of law to promote and protect the human rights of all of the people who live in any given country and assess the actions of the state on that basis. This is how we approach our work.
Legal and Policy Coordinator UNCRC
This is a truly exciting opportunity to play a central role within the Commission as it deploys it legal powers, focusing on developing and ensuring delivery of SHRC’s new legal powers and duties under the recently enacted United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 (the “Act”).
We are looking for someone to join our legal and policy team who has experience of strategic litigation to uphold human rights, gained in a variety of settings. With a background in law and policy, in addition to a working knowledge of human rights, and particularly the rights of the child in a domestic context, your skills will be utilised to lead on interventions, develop proposals for potential areas of own name litigation under the UNCRC Act 2024, monitor human rights court judgements for the Commission, and manage live cases. You will also be responsible for liaising and developing a network with a variety of stakeholders, including people who are experiencing human rights violations, civil society advocacy organisations, the Courts, Law Centres, and the Law Society.
You will uphold our values and be confident representing the Commission with external audiences.
Full time (37 hours per week)
Temporary – 2-year contract, with possibility of extension
Salary: Grade 4 (£43,764 - £52,183)
Based in Edinburgh, Hybrid working available
Please note as part of the shortlisting process, we request that you complete our application form and equalities form and return to us, prior to the closing date - 9.00am, Monday 20 January 2025.
Interview date: W/C 17 February, tbc
