Legal Consultant (Media) at Thomson Reuters

Scope of work and expected outputs

The scope of work and expected outputs/deliverables may include the following:

1. Preparation of legal content, resources and tools, including legal modules for lawyers, journalists, newsrooms and media organisations;
2. Training lawyers on key legal media issues of priority under the project to build their capacity to serve journalists, newsrooms and media organisations;
3. Training journalists and newsrooms on key legal issues which highlight how media freedom is undermined;
4. Administering pre and post feedback surveys;
5. Conducting training review with the TRF project team;
6. Feedback to the project team and specific lessons learnt, wins and way to improve the approach;
7. Drafting reports of the trainings.

Required expertise and qualifications

• An LLB from a recognised University. An advanced law degree, media, human rights or any other relevant postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage.
• At least seven years’ experience working as a lawyer in media law and/or human rights.
• A strong understanding of international standards on press freedom, efforts to undermine free and open information environments, and/or the media law/policy landscape in East and/or Southern Africa.
• Experience of working in the Kenyan, Zambian and/or South African legal systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in undertaking research and writing, especially in the area of media freedom.
• Demonstrated experience and skills in conducting trainings.
• Relevant regional and international experience will be an added advantage.
• Ability to travel when/if required.