Legal Fellows – Individual Consultants
Type: Human Rights Fellowship
Organization: African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights
Supported by: GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)
Location: Arusha, Tanzania
Duration: 6 months
Number of Positions: 2 Fellows
Deadline: 7 August 2025, 18:00 (GMT+3)
Overview
The African Court, in collaboration with GIZ, is recruiting two Legal Fellows under its Legal Fellowship Programme. The program offers early-career legal professionals an opportunity to contribute to human rights protection and judicial processes on the continent.
What You Can Expect
- Work directly with legal officers and judges at the African Court
- Draft legal memoranda, conduct legal research, and assist in casework
- Gain insight into the workings of a continental human rights institution
- Exposure to regional legal instruments such as the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
Eligibility (Implied or Typical Requirements)
Although full criteria are not included in the excerpt, applicants are usually expected to have:
- A law degree (LLB required, LLM desirable)
- Expertise or interest in human rights law, international law, or African regional law
- Strong legal writing and research skills
- Proficiency in English or French (and ideally working knowledge of the other)
- A background or demonstrated commitment to human rights advocacy
How to Apply
Applicants will need to prepare:
- CV
- Cover letter
- Academic credentials
- Legal writing sample (common for such roles)
- Letters of recommendation (if requested)
Applications should be submitted by email before 7 August 2025 at 18:00 GMT+3.
For further details, please see the fellowship’s website.
