Senior Legal and Policy Advisor

ASPF is seeking a Senior Legal and Policy Advisor to lead its strategy and projects on access to justice for male victims/survivors, including providing legal and policy advice and guidance on its research and advocacy on CRSV against men and boys, and on issues of international human rights, criminal and humanitarian law. Working closely with the Executive Director, the Senior Legal and Policy Advisor will help develop and play a leading role in implementing ASPF’s global and country-level strategies and its justice program. They will also lead ASPF’s work with international justice bodies including the International Criminal Court, the International Court of Justice and others, and will manage staff while supporting the Executive Director in other management and fundraising tasks. This is an exciting opportunity to support a growing organisation and the position will suit a proactive and experienced professional. Position based in Europe; requires international travel, including to countries affected by conflict. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. No payment is available for relocation. ASP accommodates flexibility in working hours, but staff may be required to work beyond hours on occasion.

Core Duties & Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership and development: Leading the development and implementation of strategies to strengthen access to victim/survivor‑centred, gender‑sensitive justice processes for men and boys who are victims/survivors of CRSV; working with the Executive Director and staff/consultants to improve access to justice for male victims/survivors of CRSV in Ukraine.
• Research and analysis: Conducting and delivering research and analysis on legal, policy, and other issues.
• Advocacy and external relations: Identifying opportunities for and influencing policy development and practice at a global and country level on the prevention of and responses to CRSV, including via advocacy, drafting reports, briefings, submissions, and media/social media.
• Fundraising and resource management: Providing fundraising support, including drafting applications and reports to donors and working with the Executive Director/Finance Manager to support oversight of budgets and resources.
• Team management and other duties: Managing staff/consultants, overseeing workplans, reviewing and ensuring high-quality outputs, supporting staff/consultant security and well‑being; undertaking other relevant activities to support ASP’s overall goals and mission.

Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge & experience: Law degree; 10 years’ experience preferably working on human rights in conflict settings with a particular emphasis on gender, criminal justice and transitional justice; expertise and experience of justice processes in conflict settings, including criminal accountability and non‑judicial justice processes; in‑depth understanding of gender and track record of applying a gender perspective to work; knowledge of global developments in relation to justice and CRSV; experience of strategy development; experience of working with and supporting staff and their work, including in remote locations.
• Skills & abilities: Ability to think strategically and creatively; demonstrable analytical and drafting skills; strong oral and written communication skills in English; ability to self‑manage and work under pressure; proactive and able to hit the ground running; excellent interpersonal skills and team player; discreet and able to manage confidential information; high levels of empathy, compassion and commitment to the issue.

ASP is committed to fairness, equality, and justice for all. We value a diverse workplace and encourage applications from people of colour, LGBTI+/SOGIESC individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, and other minoritised groups and diverse backgrounds.

Deadline to apply: 15 December 2025.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Other
• Industry: International Affairs