The Ugandan Jobline

• Represent forced migrant clients before
  the courts of law and other institutions as necessary
• Support in the provision legal advice to
  forced migrants and support migrant groups
• Actively participate in the identification
  and in making referrals for resettlement of clients as per established
  procedure
• The jobholder will facilitate Alternative
  Dispute Resolution among conflicting parties
• Participate in Legal aid clinics to the
  refugee settlements to provide on spot legal aid services

• Actively participate in research,
  documentation, and publication on issues of Access to Justice as they
  relate to forced migrants and forced migration
• Provide support in the preparation of
  legal opinions and advice on general issues of forced migration that may
  arise from time to time
• Participate in conducting trainings for
  government duty bearers and forced migrants
• Actively participate in the development of
  information, Education and Communication Materials relating to Access to
  Justice

• Organize and facilitate information
  sessions and dialogues with forced migrants and other stakeholders
• Actively participate in coordinating
  networking with other stakeholders in the provision of legal aid,
  including but not limited to Government institutions, UNCHR, among others
• Provide support in the initiation, review
  and advice on MOUs between the RLP and other partner organizations.

• Assist the Programme Manager in developing
  technical narratives for purposes of fundraising, as required
• Actively participate in identification of
  new lines of intervention that facilitate fundraising.
• Prepare and submit reports and accountability
  within the stipulated time frame

• The jobholder will make appropriate
  referrals for legal and psychosocial support
• Prepare individual reports about the
  progress of the planned activities as planned

• The ideal candidate for the Refugee Law
  Project (RLP) Legal Assistant job opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s
  Degree in Law from a recognized university
• Previous exposure and experience in
  representing clients before any quasi-judicial or any other governing bodies
• Previous experience in engaging with key
  partners on legal related issues
• Possession of a practicing certificate
  will be an added advantage
• Extensive knowledge of any language spoken
  in refugee communities will be an added advantage
• Ability to operationalize legal
  assignments;
• Ability to give timely report on
  activities undertaken;
• Ability to work under pressure with
  minimum supervision;
• Creative and innovative skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and high
  level of self-motivation;
• Good computer skills with proficiency in
  MS Office applications
• Excellent communication and presentation
  skills.
• Fluency in Kiswahili and/or any other
  language spoken in refugee communities will be an added advantage
• Highly self-motivated, versatile and
  adaptable to different cultures and people

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