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• 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.

• 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.

• Provide 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.

• 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.

• The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee
  Council (DRC) Legal Officer job opportunity should hold a University
  degree in law, human rights or related fields
• Possession of 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.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  gender, protection and human rights.
• Good 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.

• 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

• 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.
• All applications should be sent to
  administrator@drcuganda.org clearly indicating position name in the
  subject line.

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