Job Title: Training Attorney
Organization: International
Justice Mission (IJM)
Justice Mission (IJM)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Training
Coordinator
Coordinator
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 Training
Attorney will have the opportunity to develop and implement trainings for
public justice system leaders, educate the public on how to protect widows andorphans
from property grabbing, and design and implement efforts to enhance the public
justice system.
Attorney will have the opportunity to develop and implement trainings for
public justice system leaders, educate the public on how to protect widows andorphans
from property grabbing, and design and implement efforts to enhance the public
justice system.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Training and Logistics:
- Provide support in the development and
implementation of IJM’s training and sensitization efforts with community
members, Mukono Police, and District estate administration officials. - Support the Director of Training and
Community Relations to conduct research and develop curricula and
sensitization materials for public justice system trainings. - Assist with the coordination of logistics
for public justice system trainings. - Carry out trainings for Police Officers,
LC Leaders, State Attorneys, Magistrates, Civil Servants, church and
community leaders, and members of the general public.
Advocacy and Education:
- Coordinate meetings with public justice
officials, local leaders, and power actors. - Educate audiences on the causes, costs,
and consequences of property grabbing. - Represent IJM in public speaking
engagements, meetings, and publicity events. - Support IJM in advocacy efforts for
positive change in the public justice system, in particular engaging with
national networks and implementation organizations.
Leadership:
- Support the Director of Training and
Community Relations [NA1] in representing the department and SR program
during program review meetings. - Serve on the IJM Kampala Advocacy team.
Support and Development:
- Assist the Field Office Program Manager by
coordinating Monitoring and Evaluation efforts on behalf of the Training
Team. - Support the IJM SR Department in designing
reforms to the public justice system. - Support IJM Casework Team in evaluating
and developing intervention strategies for IJM cases. - Assist in hosting guests, visitors, and
volunteers. - Perform other tasks as assigned.
- Actively participate in IJM programs in
professionalism and Christian spiritual formation.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s
degree in law and completion of LDC program. - At least four years’ experiences as
attorney, paralegal or legal assistant. - A minimum of two years of experience as a
public speaker, teacher, or similar duties. - Excellent critical thinking, legal analysis,
and oral and written communication skills. - Fluency in English and Luganda, with
excellent writing and oration in both. - Computer literate with proficiency in MS
Word, Outlook and Excel. - Practicing Certificate and Driver’s
License preferred. - 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. - Ability to cooperate effectively in a
multi-cultural environment.
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.
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: 31st March
2017
2017
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