Volunteer Senior Legal Counsel Women’s Protection (m/w/d) (ID147)

Join Us in Advancing Women’s Protection, Justice, and Workplace Dignity

No woman should suffer in silence — and every woman deserves justice.

About us

EUSMS gGmbH is a passionate team of change-makers dedicated to making a profound impact in Kenya, East Africa, and beyond. Our organization stands for five core pillars: Entrepreneurship, Stoicism, Mindfulness, Universal ethical principles, and Skepticism. We empower entrepreneurs to scale their ventures, create jobs, and drive economic growth while focusing on social entrepreneurship, development aid, equal rights, education, environmental protection, and support for people in need.

We are seeking a highly motivated

Senior Legal Counsel Women’s Protection (m/w/d) (ID147)

remote, volunteer, unpaid, part time (10 hours/week)

must be a registered lawyer

You will build and lead EUSMS’ transnational Women’s Protection Program — ensuring that women across East Africa receive free legal support, access to justice, and representation when facing harassment, discrimination, or unlawful workplace practices.

What you will gain

• Join an international network of legal, social impact, and protection professionals
• Lead the creation of a global Women’s Protection program across multiple countries
• Strengthen your leadership, legal strategy, and program-building experience
• Collaborate with UN agencies, women’s rights organizations, and legal aid networks
• Contribute to research, advocacy, and global justice efforts
• Shape a new continental standard for workplace justice for women

Key Responsibilities

• Build and launch the Women’s Protection program in all EUSMS countries
• Recruit, train, and supervise local legal teams and case managers
• Develop and standardize global case management systems, tools, and protocols
• Ensure safeguarding, confidentiality, and compliance with national and international legal standards
• Liaise with Monitoring & Evaluation to define KPIs and measure program results
• Conduct outreach with NGOs, labor unions, HR networks, community groups, and employers
• Train organizations on women’s protection policies, compliance, and safe-workplace standards
• Build and maintain relationships with UN agencies, international NGOs, and women’s rights coalitions
• Collaborate on research, evaluation, and knowledge generation in protection and labor rights
• Support grant applications, donor engagement, and program growth strategies

Your profile

• Registered lawyer (mandatory)
• Experience in workplace justice, Gender Based Violence, women’s rights, or labor law,
• Strong understanding of protection principles, survivor-centered approaches, and safeguarding
• Experience working with NGOs, UN agencies, justice sector institutions, or cross-country teams is a plus
• Skilled in building programs, systems, and teams in early-stage or low-resource environments
• Able to design training, policies, and compliance frameworks
• Excellent communicator with strong judgement and cultural sensitivity
• Comfortable working remotely across different time zones and cultures
• Motivated by purpose, justice, and dignity
• Able to commit approx. 10 hours/week

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested volunteers should submit a resume and brief

letter explaining their interest in the role to recruitment@eusms.org with the

subject line "Senior Legal Counsel Women’s protection - [Your Name]."

Please include your availability and preferred working hours.

EUSMS gGmbH is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds who share our mission of creating positive change through entrepreneurship and support.