Job Title: Volunteer Investigator
Organization: International
Justice Mission (IJM)
Justice Mission (IJM)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About Us:
The International Justice Mission is a global organization that
protects the poor from violence throughout the developing world. International
Justice Mission partners with local authorities to rescue victims of violence,
bring criminals to justice, restore survivors, and strengthen justice
systems. The International Justice
Mission (IJM) Uganda is working to eliminate property grabbing in Uganda by
bringing rescue and restoration to individual victims, accountability to their
perpetrators, and transformation to the public justice system as a whole.
protects the poor from violence throughout the developing world. International
Justice Mission partners with local authorities to rescue victims of violence,
bring criminals to justice, restore survivors, and strengthen justice
systems. The International Justice
Mission (IJM) Uganda is working to eliminate property grabbing in Uganda by
bringing rescue and restoration to individual victims, accountability to their
perpetrators, and transformation to the public justice system as a whole.
Job Summary: The Volunteer
Investigator will have the opportunity to bring substantive relief to widows
and orphans victimized by property grabbing by investigating allegations of
violence and abuse, assisting the police in carrying out investigations and
arrest operations, and informing efforts to strengthen the public justice
system
Investigator will have the opportunity to bring substantive relief to widows
and orphans victimized by property grabbing by investigating allegations of
violence and abuse, assisting the police in carrying out investigations and
arrest operations, and informing efforts to strengthen the public justice
system
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Direct Investigation:
- Investigate allegations of property
grabbing made by alleged victims and referral sources. - Collect witness statements, documents,
photographs, and other relevant evidence. - Conduct surveillance and undercover
operations in support of investigations. - Recruit, train and manage contract-based
investigative informants and operatives. - Keenly track case related data in paper
and electronic case tracking management systems. - Record the complainants’
reports/complaints- intakes.
Police Empowerment:
- Support victims in filing with the police
appropriate criminal complaints. - Encourage and support police
investigations of complaints made by IJM-assisted victims. - Work closely with police and other public
justice system officials to identify victims of property grabbing. - Assist police in carrying out lawful and
appropriate arrests of property grabbing perpetrators.
Team Support:
- Provide security support for IJM-sponsored
mediations, events and meetings. - Cooperate with IJM Aftercare Specialists
in identifying psychosocial needs of victims. - Provide information to IJM training teams
to develop proper police training resources. - Assist in hosting guests, visitors, and
volunteers at the IJM Office.
Professional Development:
- Participate in IJM programs in
professionalism and Christian spiritual formation. - Perform other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s
Degree (law enforcement, criminal justice, etc. preferred) - At least one year of experience in
criminal investigation (Police CID experience preferred). - Working knowledge and experience in
undercover surveillance and evidence collection. - Hold a valid driver’s license and
experience driving manual vehicles on rough terrain. - Process server certification and self-defense/combat
training preferred. - Computer literate with proficiency in MS
Word, Outlook and Excel. - Be a Mature Christian faith as defined by
the Apostles’ Creed. - Passionate commitment to IJM’s mission and
values. - Professional in demeanor, appearance,
writing and oral communication. - Works well under stress with a sustained
positive attitude. - Exceptionally high level of honesty and
integrity. - Intelligent, organized, creative and
proactive problem solver. - Attention to detail, organized and
disciplined with priorities. - Ability to cooperate effectively in a
multi-cultural environment. - Fluency in English and Luganda, with
excellent writing and oration in both.
How to Apply:
All applicants are encouraged to send their applications, updated CVs
and Statement of Faith via E-mail (preferred method) to: [email protected]
and Statement of Faith via E-mail (preferred method) to: [email protected]
OR by mail:
International Justice Mission
Attn: Human Resources
P.O. Box 502 Ntinda, Kampala, UGANDA
By Hand:
International Justice Mission
Attn: Human Resources
Plot 15 Suuna Road, Ntinda
Kampala, Uganda
NB: A statement of faith
should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your
involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover
letter or submitted as a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a
description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your
current fellowship or place of worship.
should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your
involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover
letter or submitted as a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a
description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your
current fellowship or place of worship.
Deadline: 28th
February, 2017
February, 2017
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