Job Title: Legal Officer (2 Entry Level Careers)
Organisation: Danish Refugee
Council (DRC)
Council (DRC)
Duty Station: Uganda
About Us:
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent,
humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more
than 36 countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees
and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote
durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of
humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN
Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in
Disaster Relief.
humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more
than 36 countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees
and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote
durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of
humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN
Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in
Disaster Relief.
Job Summary: The Legal
Officer will support the quality, timely implementation of legal assistance
project activities in compliance with DRC standards and budgets.
Officer will support the quality, timely implementation of legal assistance
project activities in compliance with DRC standards and budgets.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordination and Representation:
- Build relationships with a range of key
stakeholders including donors, Local Government and other stakeholders on
this specific thematic area. - Coordinate and follow up with legal
service provision and service providers. - Representation of DRC and active
participation in the local working groups and any other meetings as
requested. - Close co-ordination in project
implementation with partners, especially UNHCR legal officers and other UN
agencies and national/international NGOs, including referrals, protection
gap analysis, and advocacy.
Project development, implementation and reporting:
- Ensure the day to day implementation of
the legal assistance activities - Support the preparation of refugee legal
dossier in coordination with OPM and UNHCR and when applicable represent
them in courts. - Ensure information dissemination to Persons
of Concern on legal issues - Support and guide the development of
relevant IEC materials and ensure the dissemination of main information on
legal concerns for refugees and host community. - Under the supervision of the Protection
and Community Services Coordinator, contribute to the strengthening of the
thematic area in DRC programming. Also identify legal assistance gaps with
a view to generating ideas for future projects with strong impact - Support the protection assessment and
ongoing risks analysis in order to design adequate integrated protection
responses. - Provision of technical support to staff
members in linking DRC Adjumani’s programme to relevant international
framework, conventions, and national legal documents and articles. - Under the supervision of the Protection
and Community Services Coordinator, ensure that all the approaches and
tools are developed in synergy with the overall DRC’s protection
initiatives at the programme level. - Work closely with the other programme
components to maximize programme output and impact. - Ensure quality implementation, monitoring
and evaluation for this related component in West Nile. - Ensure that all the legal assistance work
adheres to protection standards and principles as well as DRC guidelines
and accountability standards. - Develop advocacy points based on
assessment of situation and risks. - Work in close collaboration with the
Adjumani Programme Manager/Head of Adjumani Operation and the Protection
and Community Services Coordinator proactively contribute to quality and
timely monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Staff development and management:
- Offer timely technical and programmatic
leadership for the DRC protection staff members and community based
mechanisms in Adjumani operational area. - Develop staff performance measurement and
targets and appraise them based on the set targets, as needed. - Conduct daily field visits to support
field staffs – mentoring – through technical back stopping and to train
duty bearers. - Uphold DRC’s code of conduct and
principles of accountability.
Logistics /Finance:
- Assist the Protection and Community
Services Coordinator to monitor financial commitments and expenditures
against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow ups. - Initiate procurements and ensure their
execution - Plan and coordinate proactively logistics
and movements of staff from and to different clusters.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the Danish Refugee
Council (DRC) Legal Officer career opportunity must hold a University
degree in law, human rights or related fields - A post graduate diploma in legal practice
- At least two years’ experience working with
vulnerable communities, basic needs and distribution programming
experience, and/or advocacy programmes. - Previous experience of managing and
supervising staff. - Experience of working with UN or Non‐Governmental organizations.
- Good communication skills and ability to
conduct training and awareness. - Understanding of gender, protection and
human rights. - Computer skills.
- Good organizational and people management
skills. - Knowledge of the local languages spoken in
the operation area is an asset. - Familiarity with Monitoring &
Evaluation for UN-funded projects desired.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandan candidates should send
their applications including;
their applications including;
- A cover letter (1 page) in which you
explain why you are interested in the position and how you meet the
qualities and qualifications criteria and salary expectations. - Concise and accurate CV (maximum 3 pages).
The CV should include information about your qualification, relevant
training courses, Work experience, name and contact details of 3 relevant
references.
Please send your cover letter, updated CV and academic certificates by
email to [email protected]
with the subject line as “Officer – Adjumani or Kyaka II”
email to [email protected]
with the subject line as “Officer – Adjumani or Kyaka II”
Deadline: 27th
February 2017
February 2017
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