Type:
Permanent ☐ Temporary ☐ Fixed Term (7 Months) ☒
Main purpose of the job:
To support the research agenda of the Health Justice Initiative and that of the Senior Researcher; focusing on health equity in access to health care and specifically medicines (broadly) through research, analysis and training on issues related to Intellectual Property and Competition Law.
Location:
South Africa (Working Remotely from Home)
Closing date:
19 February 2021
Submit detailed CV to:
[email protected]
Advert reference number:
Ref: 003
In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto
Key performance areas
Produce legal analysis and memoranda
Articulate succinct problem statements, collect relevant facts and current jurisprudence and laws, and synthesise
Provide research into relevant subject areas
Draft internal correspondence on behalf of HJI and provide input into legal proceedings where needed
Assist with ad hoc task in line with job function as and required
Assist with preparation of reports and research related administration.
Required minimum education and training:
A Master’s degree in Law or Public Policy
Required minimum work experience:
1-2 years’ experience in conducting legal research for advocacy purposes
Experience working with human rights, legal and health research methodologies and organisations; and
Demonstrated knowledge across and understand key issues in the following areas: Health Rights; Human Rights and Public Sector Governance; Legislative Processes; Intellectual Property, Medicine Access and Medicine Pricing Policy Processes
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:
Experience in medicine access and health rights advocacy in the fields of Covid-19 HIV/AIDS / TB and/or other chronic conditions;
Experience in the non-profit sector is an advantage;
Demonstrated competence in researching and publishing research summaries, reports and/or articles in relevant fields;
Should you be interested in applying for this vacancy, please send an email to [email protected]. The subject heading of the email must read Ref Number: 003 and the job title of position applying for.
Please include the following documentation in one attachment only:
A cover letter (maximum one page) that clearly states which vacancy you are applying for
Two References
A detailed CV
Health Justice Initiative will only respond to shortlisted candidates. Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications unsuccessful.