​​Manager, Training, Equal Justice Academy

About this role

Job Title: ​​Manager, Training, Equal Justice Academy (EN-9)
Organization Unit: Programme
Reports To: ​Director EJA
Supervises: This position does not supervise staff.
Location: Remote with applicants based in countries within +/- 5 hours from GMT.
ABOUT EQUALITY NOW:
At Equality Now, we aspire to create a world in which women and men have equal rights under the law and full enjoyment of their human rights.Our mission is gender equality. And how we get there matters. Here are the values behind everything we do.
Founded in 1992, we are an international human rights organization that works to protect and promote the rights of all women and girls around the world. Our campaigns are centred on four program areas: Legal Equality, End Sexual Violence, End Harmful Practices, and End Sexual Exploitation, with a cross-cutting focus on the unique needs of adolescent girls.We are truly global, and we have a team of 80+ people located all around the world. We have team members in Benin, Beirut, London, Geneva, San Jose, El Salvador, Argentina, Nairobi, Tbilisi, New York and Washington, DC, among others. We offer a great experience for talented people who are passionate about equality. To work here, you’ll need to share our core values of integrity and accountability, inclusiveness, resilience, and empathy. For more information, visit
MISSION OBJECTIVE:
The Manager, Training will support the establishment, development and scaling of the training academy to ensure excellence in training conception, delivery and impact. This role will support the building of feminist legal capacity, strengthening advocacy ecosystems and fostering collaborative connections across regions.
PORTFOLIO/TEAM OVERVIEW:
The Equal Justice Academy (EJA) is a new initiative of Equality Now. The training division, which sits within it, is designed to build feminist legal capacity and jurisprudence, strengthen advocacy ecosystems and cultivate collaborative connections across regions. The EJA comprises four different departments, each strategically interconnected to progress our mission through learning, with the training division focused on enabling the next generation of feminist lawyers and judges and, as a consequence, shaping gender-sensitive, survivor-centred laws, jurisprudence and legal processes.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following is a general outline of duties and responsibilities for this role to be undertaken in collaboration with the Director, EJA. It is not an exhaustive list, and additional duties may be assigned or removed at the reasonable discretion of the ​Director EJA.
Purpose: Advocate through education

Establish operational systems and accountability mechanisms for training courses under the academy

Support identification of the target audience(s) for the training modules

Create and refine a training system (on- and off-line) and co-create curricula that align with Equality Now’s mission and Theory of Change

Map potential validation/certification systems for course accreditation

Engagement: Collaborate

Identify and work with institutions, agencies, governments, civil society and others who can help deliver and/or validate and/or institutionalise the courses for long-term sustainability and impact

Liaise with Equality Now colleagues and partners to ensure high-quality content, evaluation frameworks and continuous positive impact and improvement that align with Equality Now’s mission and Theory of Change

Develop feedback loops to ensure learnings from the trainings are brought into other areas of the EJA and to Equality Now as a whole and incorporated into future work

Delivery: Manage the Project Cycle

Ensure content is delivered in a timely way and is inclusive, intersectional, trauma-informed and grounded in international and regional legal standards

Guide faculty, trainers and alumnae mentors to deliver transformative learning experiences

Champion innovation in pedagogy (labs, digital platforms, self-paced content, moot courts, etc)

POSITION REQUIREMENTS & TARGET SKILLS PROFILE:
Substantive Knowledge

Solid understanding and, preferably, direct experience of creation and delivery of training courses (off- and on-line)

Advanced knowledge of international and human rights standards and critical thinking regarding how these could best be incorporated into training

Knowledge of similar courses globally a plus

Communication Skills

Fluency in English required; working knowledge of Arabic, French, Spanish and/or Russian highly desirable

Adept at fostering cross-cultural collaboration and cultivating trust-based relationships consistent with the mission and values of Equality Now

Strong oral advocacy and presentation skills, with experience delivering to diverse audiences including policymakers, UN bodies, donors and the media

Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external partners, maintaining strong relationships with civil society coalitions and legal experts

Execution Skills

Demonstrated project management experience, including planning, executing and tracking across multiple jurisdictions.

Ability to coordinate multi-stakeholder training initiatives, including pro bono partners, consultants, and regional teams.

Strong organisational and time-management skills with attention to detail, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outputs.

Capacity to document and systematise training courses for organisational learning and donor accountability.

Willingness and ability to travel internationally and domestically.

Targeted Specialised Knowledge

Advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent certification) strongly preferred.

7+ years of progressively responsible experience in international human rights, legal advocacy, or women’s rights law.

Strong academic background in law, international human rights, gender studies or education/pedagogy or a closely related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Experience as a working lawyer, particularly including…