Helen Keller International (HKI) /Nepal, an International non-profit organization (INGO) works to improve the sight and lives of the vulnerable by combatting the causes and consequences of blindness, poor health and malnutrition through public health approaches, building the capacity of organizations, and contributing to policy changes through systems strengthening and operations research. HKI/Nepal’s nutrition is the largest portfolio.
Consultancy Job Purpose:
The primary function of the Legal Advisor is to provide reliable, accurate, timely and well-informed legal advice to the HKI/Nepal Management Team on organizational human resource policy and procedural matters in reference to the host government-related policies and laws, as and when needed.
The Advisor will be expected to provide legal guidance, organizing relevant orientations on Nepal legal information, creating legal documents and advising HKI-Nepal on all relevant legal issues that may arise.
The Advisor will provide advice that includes legal aspects of the analysis of investigations conducted by the organization and drafting of legal opinions and briefs. He/she is responsible for providing support on discrete legal issues by advising the organization, drafting undertakings and recommendations on relevant issues. The Advisor may also be engaged in helping to analyze evidence drawn from investigations and guiding decisions according to the host country law.
Relevant Experiences and Abilities
Timeline and Remuneration:
The duration of this contract will be on a “retainer” basis for a period of 1 year with the possibility of renewal if agreeable to both parties. To apply please submit a cover letter, updated CV and relevant references to nepal.recruitment@hki.org by November 15, 2019 COB.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the selection process. HKI reserves the right to close the application before the deadline if sufficient number of applications have been received and to extend the deadline if needed.
Helen Keller International / Nepal promotes workforce with diversity and applies positive discrimination to women candidates and candidates from Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi/ Terai and other minority communities.
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Founded in 1915, Helen Keller International is dedicated to saving the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. We combat the causes and consequences of blindness and malnutrition by establishing programs based on evidence and research in vision, health and nutrition.
We currently have more than 180 programs in 21 African and Asian countries.
Part of this work is focused on preventing blindness and vision loss for millions of vulnerable people through cataract surgery, vision correction, vitamin A supplementation, screening and treatment for diabetic retinopathy, and distribution of treatments and cures for neglected tropical diseases.
We also work to reduce malnutrition by promoting solutions aimed at improving nutrition practices for millions of families. These include vitamin A supplementation, maternal and child nutrition education, fortification of staple foods with essential nutrients, globally recognized family-led agricultural programs, and community based management of acute malnutrition.
Helen Keller International also reaches tens of thousands of under-served youth in the United States each year through ChildSight®. This unique program provides free vision screenings and prescription eyeglasses to students living in poverty in California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Ohio.