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• The Legal Officer shall expeditiously
  follow-up refugee matters before the courts of law and offer advisory
  services to refugee.
• The Officer will work collaboratively with
  other sectors and partners shall carry out prison visits and give legal
  counseling to suspects.
• The job holder will work in close collaboration
  with other partners, sector and government entities shall organize,
  facilitate and support the mobile court within the assigned area of
  operation.
• The incumbent will develop and foster
  professional relationships with other NGOs and human rights organizations
  in Uganda and elsewhere.
• Providing legal sensitization for staff,
  local communities and LWF stakeholders;
• Legal Officer shall provide the best
  possible legal aid including preparation of legal documents, legal
  assistance and in accordance with the aims and principles of LWF;
• The Legal officer will work closely with
  communities; peer groups (including elders, youth, children and women),
  community based organizations, local partners, government departments and
  other organisations;
• The Legal Officer shall actively encourage
  protection mainstreaming and a rights-based approach throughout all of LWF
  including gender sensitivity;
• Prepare and submit
  weekly/monthly/quarterly and feature reports on legal issues in the
  settlement as required;
• Actively collaborate with other LWF
  sectors and implementing partners in order to ensure smooth implementation
  of legal activities and coordination of efforts;
• The Legal Officer shall advocate on behalf
  of beneficiaries to government authorities and civil society on issues
  related to rights of refugees, asylum seekers and other persons of
  concern.
• Advocate, particularly with UNHCR and
  relevant authorities on salient protection issues relating to, refugees,
  and stateless persons in Uganda.
• Identify legal areas appropriate for
  national or regional advocacy efforts.
• Work in liaison with the CR to develop
  capacity building programmes in advocacy/ protection related issues for
  staff in the camp

• The ideal candidate for the LWF Non-profit
  Legal Officer Jobs should hold a University degree in law preferably with
  specialization in criminal or international law
• Diploma in Legal Practice;
• At least three years’ experience working
  with or representing asylum seekers/refugees before either a national or
  international adjudicating body is strongly preferred;
• Working knowledge or familiarity with
  UNHCR guidelines and procedures, an added advantage;
• Proven ability to exercise sound legal
  judgment, well organized, self-motivated and reliable with a demonstrated
  interest in international & National human rights;
• Demonstrated compassion for refugees,
  asylum seekers, displaced people;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team as
  well as individually;
• Must be an enrolled advocate with a valid/
  current practicing certificate
• Ability to deal with complex legal issues
  into reader-friendly and policy relevant language

• One page cover letter, explaining the
  candidate’s suitability for the position
• Curriculum vitae (CV): do not include
  certificates for education, trainings, etc.
• List of three professional references
  (name, title, , telephone number, email address)

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