Constitutional Support Mentor

We’re looking for a Constitutional Support Mentor who can live and volunteer for 12 months in Lesotho.

• Provide support to create and sustain an enabling legal environment through supplementary legislation and guidelines for effective implementation of constitutional amendments. 
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need relevant qualifications in the field of law, ideally with knowledge of the organisation of a constitution and reforms in developing countries. 
• As a volunteer, you will provide support with policy advice, as well as technical support to the Government of Lesotho through the UNDP to guide the national reforms process.  

About the Partner Organisation 

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Maseru, Lesotho, works in the Kingdom of Lesotho helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. They support the government of Lesotho to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.

Despite some progress over the past few years, there are still capacity gaps in key institutions with regards to governance. Strategic programming to support the national reforms process, as well as capacity building and enhancement of institutions of governance, are expected to support socio-economic growth, social accountability and social cohesion. The National Assembly and Senate will need both intensive structural capacity building support and human resource skills if they are to support the work of the reforms in general. 

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - inclusion@australianvolunteers.com. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.