Job Title: Legal Officer
Organization: Mercy
Corps
Corps
Duty Station:
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
Mercy Corps is an international
non-profit organization which implements high-quality, analytical development
programmes in very difficult places. Mercy Corps has been operating in Uganda
since 2006. It has and continues to implement programs in Acholi and Karamoja
sub regions. Mercy Corps is taking a community-led, market driven approach to
address poverty and food insecurity needs through interventions that get to the
root causes and contributing factors of economic vulnerability. Donors include
the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), DFID,
Mastercard Foundation, WALMART Foundation, Coca Cola Africa Foundation, US
Depart of State (DOS) /PEPFAR, ECHO and Nike Foundation.
non-profit organization which implements high-quality, analytical development
programmes in very difficult places. Mercy Corps has been operating in Uganda
since 2006. It has and continues to implement programs in Acholi and Karamoja
sub regions. Mercy Corps is taking a community-led, market driven approach to
address poverty and food insecurity needs through interventions that get to the
root causes and contributing factors of economic vulnerability. Donors include
the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), DFID,
Mastercard Foundation, WALMART Foundation, Coca Cola Africa Foundation, US
Depart of State (DOS) /PEPFAR, ECHO and Nike Foundation.
About BRACED Program:
BRACED is being implemented in the Karamoja Region of Uganda, as well
as Wajir County Kenya. The BRACED Mercy Corps programme is designed around
three integrated thematic focus areas – Lands/NRM, Market Systems Development
and Governance. Mercy Corps recently received an 18-month extension operating
from January 2018-June 2019.
as Wajir County Kenya. The BRACED Mercy Corps programme is designed around
three integrated thematic focus areas – Lands/NRM, Market Systems Development
and Governance. Mercy Corps recently received an 18-month extension operating
from January 2018-June 2019.
Job Summary: The Legal
officers’ role and responsibilities mainly will be categorized into: Legal
awareness on land laws and policies, Alternative dispute resolution through
legal aid clinics, Capacity building of land administrative and management
structures
officers’ role and responsibilities mainly will be categorized into: Legal
awareness on land laws and policies, Alternative dispute resolution through
legal aid clinics, Capacity building of land administrative and management
structures
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice to people on their
Land Rights for during community outreaches and those who report to seek
for advice in office - Provide information on women’s Land Rights
to the community, through radio talk shows and during community
sensitizations - Carryout community awareness on Land
Rights - Refer intricate cases to other Legal Aid
providers and courts of Laws - Pass on information materials on Land
Rights/policies/law to clients - Systematically maintain proper records of
clients visits to the Office for advise and mediation - Write and submit reports on a routine
basis, (weekly, monthly, quarterly reports) - Work closely with other relevant
institutions and departments of government that deal with land matters in
order to optimize protection of peoples Land Rights of the people in
Karamoja - Perform any other function as shall be
incidental to the above mentioned roles - Conduct himself/herself both
professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring positive
recognition to Mercy Corps and to avoid endangering the organization’s
mission;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps Legal Officer job placement should hold a Bachelor’s
degree in Law, LLB or its equivalence from a recognized institution - Three to five years of legal practice
experience - Certificate in legal practice will be
added advantage - Familiarity of land laws and policies will
be added advantage - Understanding of land tenure systems with
specific focus on Karamoja and traditional land management structures in
Karamoja is a great asset - Good
team player - Excellent communication and diplomatic skills.
- Very good analytical and information
management skills. - Good organizational skills and ability to
work under/manage Stress. - Highly flexible and creative in planning
and problem solving. - Keen attention to detail, ability to
follow procedures and meet deadlines and work independently and
cooperatively with team members. - Skills in maintaining professional
internal and external relationships. - Maintain confidentiality of sensitive
information both for the staff and the organization
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should send their E-mail applications including a cover
letter clearly stating the salary requirements, updated CV (with three
professional referees), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates
addressed to the Senior HR and Legal Manager, Mercy Corps Uganda to:
[email protected]
interested candidates should send their E-mail applications including a cover
letter clearly stating the salary requirements, updated CV (with three
professional referees), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates
addressed to the Senior HR and Legal Manager, Mercy Corps Uganda to:
[email protected]
Deadline: 24th January 2018
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