The Ugandan Jobline

• In
  charge of developing and ensuring implementation of weekly, monthly, quarterly
  activity schedules and targets.
• Maintain
  a legal desk at the programme to coordinate legal activities.
• Manage
  and follow up with legal service provision and service providers.
• Ensure
  information dissemination to Persons of Concern and the community on legal
  issues.
• Carry
  out follow ups and referral of Persons in need of legal assistance.
• Identify
  gaps and build the capacity of Programme staff to attend to Persons of
  Concern with legal issues.
• Ensure
  coordination with service providers and stakeholders to ensure access to
  legal services by Persons of Concern.
• The
  incumbent will compile weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports to
  submit to the Programme Officer.
• Mentor
  and coach staff in the legal section as per job requirements.
• Carry
  out training needs analysis for staff in the legal section and recommend
  relevant training
• Represent
  the department in management meetings and any other appropriate committees
• Offer
  timely legal support to managers and the organisation at large
• In
  charge of the administration and supervision of department staff
• Develop
  and monitor the implementation of the budget in line with organisation’s expectation
  (cost effectiveness)
• Ensure
  staff performance is managed in the legal section.

• The
  applicant should preferably hold a Bachelors’ Degree of Legal Laws (LLB)
  and a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (PGDLP).
• The
  Legal Associate / Advocate must be enrolled with the High Court.
• A
  minimum of two years’ experience in Refugee and Human Rights will be an
  added advantage.

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