Job
Title: Research and Advocacy Officer
Title: Research and Advocacy Officer
Organisation: Legal Aid
Service Providers Network (LASPNET)
Service Providers Network (LASPNET)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Programme
Manager
Manager
About LASPNET:
The Legal Aid Service Providers Network (LASPNET) is a national
member-based Non-Governmental Organisation established in Uganda to harness,
strengthen, and sustain synergies among Legal Aid Service Providers (LASPs) in
complementing Government of Uganda’s efforts for enhancing access to justice.
Therefore, the LASPNET Secretariat coordinates the implementation of shared
activities among LASPs with major focus on improving the quality of service
delivery, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, policy reform approaches,
capacity building initiatives, and various strategic mechanisms in setting
legal aid agenda.
member-based Non-Governmental Organisation established in Uganda to harness,
strengthen, and sustain synergies among Legal Aid Service Providers (LASPs) in
complementing Government of Uganda’s efforts for enhancing access to justice.
Therefore, the LASPNET Secretariat coordinates the implementation of shared
activities among LASPs with major focus on improving the quality of service
delivery, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, policy reform approaches,
capacity building initiatives, and various strategic mechanisms in setting
legal aid agenda.
Job Summary: The
Research and Advocacy Officer will support Legal Aid Service Providers
Network (LASPNET) in the improvement of
its evidence-based actions with members and stakeholders.
Research and Advocacy Officer will support Legal Aid Service Providers
Network (LASPNET) in the improvement of
its evidence-based actions with members and stakeholders.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Play
a key role in the identification of advocacy issues and implement advocacy
plan and strategies - In
charge of building and maintain network linkages and partnerships with
internal and external stakeholders - Oversee
the legislative lobbying function - Take
a lead role in media and public-relations activities to contribute to
raising the profile of LASPNET - Carry
out periodic researches on identified critical issues for LASPNET - In
charge of planning and implementing project activities related to research
activities and the research agenda of LASPNET and prepare periodic
research project reports. - Work
collaboratively with the Information, Documentation and Communication
Officer to contribute information and writings to LASPNET’s publications - Technically
support the programmes department in preparation of proposals for funding
from donor organisations - Perform
any other related tasks as may be assigned
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in
Sociology/Social Work, Law, Development Studies, Economics, Project
Management Studies, - A
minimum of four or more years’ experience in a related field within the
local or international NGO sector. - Working
knowledge of the Justice, Law and Order Sector including published work on
Access to Justice.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested
candidates are encouraged to send their applications, updated CVs and
credentials to: The Executive Director indicating in the subject line the name
of position being applied for to: [email protected].
candidates are encouraged to send their applications, updated CVs and
credentials to: The Executive Director indicating in the subject line the name
of position being applied for to: [email protected].
Deadline: Friday 17th July 2015
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