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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 Area manager,
  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.
• Offer technical support to staff members,
  linking DRC Kiryandongo’s programme to relevant international framework,
  conventions, and national legal documents and articles.
• Under the supervision of the Area
  manager/team leader, 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 optimize programme output and impact.
• Ensure quality implementation, monitoring
  and evaluation for this related component in West Nile.
• Make sure 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.
• In collaboration with the Area manager
  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.

• Support the Area manager 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 placement must hold a Bachelor’s
  Degree  in law, human rights
  or related fields
• Possession of a post graduate diploma in
  legal practice
• At least four (4) years’ experience
  working with vulnerable communities, basic needs and distribution
  programming experience, and/or advocacy programmes.
• 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.

• 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.

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