Legal Adviser (Yemen), Middle East Unit – IHL Centre (national recruitment)

• Design and deliver training sessions on IHL, IHRL, and related protection issues for military, armed, humanitarian, and civil society actors.
• Conduct policy dialogue and legal engagement with stakeholders including military, security, and governmental institutions.
• Draft legal briefs, Q&A notes, and analytical outputs on protection issues and context-specific legal topics.
• Produce legal analysis in conjunction with the Rapid Analysis Mechanism (RAM), including assessments of patterns of harm and potential IHL violations.

This role strengthens the understanding and application of international law among military, armed, governmental, humanitarian, and civil society actors in Yemen, thereby improving humanitarian access and civilian protection in conflict zones.

• Strong expertise in international humanitarian law (IHL), with solid understanding of international human rights law (IHRL) and international criminal law.
• University degree in law (LLB or LLM), preferably with specialisation in IHL, IHRL, international criminal law, or related fields.
• 2–3 years of relevant professional experience as a legal adviser or researcher within an international organisation, UN, NGO, or academic institution.
• Excellent written and spoken Arabic; fluency in English required.

Compensation and benefits not specified in the posting.

The IHL Centre is an independent expert group that provides rapid and in-depth legal advice, training and advocacy on the laws of war to ensure the protection of people in conflict zones worldwide. It is part of the Swedish development organisation Diakonia.