Job Title: Legal Officers (2 Career Opportunities)
Organization: Lutheran World Federation (LWF)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is part of the Lutheran World
Federation Department for World Service (LWF-DWS), an international
humanitarian and development agency. LWF Uganda works to reduce people’s
vulnerability, supporting them to realize their potential, to build on their
assets, and to respond to their own problems and needs. LWF Uganda currently
has five areas of operation in Pader, Kitgum, Adjumani, Katakwi, Sembabule,
Kampala and Kamwenge Districts:
Federation Department for World Service (LWF-DWS), an international
humanitarian and development agency. LWF Uganda works to reduce people’s
vulnerability, supporting them to realize their potential, to build on their
assets, and to respond to their own problems and needs. LWF Uganda currently
has five areas of operation in Pader, Kitgum, Adjumani, Katakwi, Sembabule,
Kampala and Kamwenge Districts:
Job Summary: The Legal officer will provide legal advisory
services to Lutheran World Federation (LWF).
services to Lutheran World Federation (LWF).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- 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
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- 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
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications via email to [email protected] addressed to the Office of Administration/Human
Resources.
applications via email to [email protected] addressed to the Office of Administration/Human
Resources.
The body of the email message must include the following information: (Names,
Highest academics earned, Years’ experience, Salary expectations, earliest date
available)
Highest academics earned, Years’ experience, Salary expectations, earliest date
available)
The attachments must include:
- 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)
NB: Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
contacted.
Deadline: Tuesday, 19th May, 2015 by 4 PM EAT
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