International Humanitarian Law Advisor

What You'll Do7

• Author boundary case scenarios covering international humanitarian law, civilian protection, proportionality, and prohibited conduct.
• Review and validate legal boundary lines within project taxonomies to ensure alignment with current IHL and human-rights frameworks.
• Assess AI-generated responses for legal reasoning, identification of limitations, and handling of legal uncertainty.
• Flag both overly cautious refusals of legitimate queries and insufficient caution where civilian protection is critical.
• Document and provide detailed analyses of edge cases from both legal and human-rights perspectives.
• Collaborate with project teams to refine evaluation protocols and ensure consistent, high-quality input.
• Deliver clear, well-structured written and verbal feedback to inform model development and evaluation.

Requirements5

• Recognized expertise in international humanitarian law and/or international human rights law, such as a senior practitioner, advisor, or scholar.
• Demonstrated fluency in LOAC, human-rights frameworks, and civilian-protection standards.
• Experience with advisory, consultative, or teaching roles in relevant legal domains.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities; cares deeply about precise, effective expression.
• Track record of documenting and analyzing complex legal scenarios, including ambiguous or edge cases.

Preferred Qualifications2

• Background in operational advising (e.g., ICRC, UN agencies, tribunals, or commissions of inquiry) is a plus.
• Familiarity or experience with AI governance or evaluation projects is advantageous.

Who Should Apply

The ideal candidate is a senior IHL or human-rights practitioner, advisor, or scholar with fluency in LOAC and civilian-protection standards. You have a track record of analyzing complex legal scenarios and communicating precise, effective feedback. Operational advising experience and familiarity with AI governance are a plus.

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