Job Title: Legal Counsel
Organization: Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA Uganda)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About FIDA:
The Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA Uganda)
is one of the leading womens rights organization in Uganda and the pioneer of
legal aid and public legal education in sub-Saharan Africa. In particular, FIDA
(U) seeks to promote human rights standards as established in international,
regional and national human rights instruments and uses a feminist and rights
based approach in order to address the underlying causes of abuse, including
patriarchy, injustice and exclusion.
is one of the leading womens rights organization in Uganda and the pioneer of
legal aid and public legal education in sub-Saharan Africa. In particular, FIDA
(U) seeks to promote human rights standards as established in international,
regional and national human rights instruments and uses a feminist and rights
based approach in order to address the underlying causes of abuse, including
patriarchy, injustice and exclusion.
The Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa is a new African initiative that aims to contribute to the development of jurisprudence on women’s human rights and sexual rights on the continent. ISLA provides legal representation and support to those who seek to hold states accountable for violations of womens human rights and sexual rights.
Job Summary: The Legal Counsel will support in developing FIDA
U strategic litigation unit.
U strategic litigation unit.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Be a part of the strategic litigation unit
team and help to develop the litigation unit; - In charge of drafting clear and concise legal
memoranda, briefs and opinions; - In charge of researching substantive issues
of comparative and international human rights law and practice; - Co-representing cases before domestic,
regional and international human rights fora; - Build and strengthen alliances and coalitions
to support cases with relevant social networks and groups Meet and
interview clients
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold a legal degree and
admission to legal practice in any African country. Possession of an advanced
degree/ qualifications in law, human rights, gender or a relevant subject
and admission to legal practice in Uganda will be distinct added
advantages; - Strong research and exceptional writing
skills; - Keen analytical ability;
- Meticulous attention to detail;
- Substantial experience using constitutional,
regional and international human rights law, with preference to candidates
who have had such experience in litigation - In-depth or sophisticated understanding of
international and comparative human rights law, mechanisms and
institutions; - A sophisticated understanding of women’s
human rights and feminist analysis; - Exhibit the highest standards of excellence
and integrity, and display, at all times and to all persons, a courteous,
professional and cooperative attitude; - Supervisory experience with added advantage
from experience in coordinating and managing projects and evidence of
being a self-driven, resourceful person able to manage and coordinate team
work well. - Previous media, public speaking or
promotional work experience - Fundraising experience, including a
demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships with individual donors is
beneficial. - Fluency in one or more of the AU official
languages
NB: Priority will be given to qualifying female
applicants.
applicants.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested applicants must submit an unedited writing
sample, updated CV, cover letter, three professional references, stating full
name of referees, email address and contact telephone number. Please send your
written or electronic application to Plot 100 Lutaya Drive Bukoto, Kampala.
Uganda
suitably qualified and interested applicants must submit an unedited writing
sample, updated CV, cover letter, three professional references, stating full
name of referees, email address and contact telephone number. Please send your
written or electronic application to Plot 100 Lutaya Drive Bukoto, Kampala.
Uganda
E-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline: 11th July 2016
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