The Ugandan Jobline

• A reduction in unnecessary imprisonment
  through greater use of non-custodial alternatives
• The improvement of prison conditions and
  the prevention of torture and ill-treatment
• Child-friendly criminal justice systems
  which use detention only as a last resort
• Proportionate and gender-sensitive
  responses to women offending
• The abolition of the death penalty and
  the introduction of humane alternative sanctions.

• Interview, counsel, mediate and provide general legal support to
  detainees.
• Research and make regular updates on detention conditions of
  suspects.
• Support the organisation of conferences or workshops.
• Contribute to memoranda, position papers, reports, briefing papers
  to relevant bodies on torture related issues
• Undertake advocacy at national and regional level
• Track the results indicator with respect to torture related work and
  submit monthly monitoring response to line manager. represented the
  organization at different meetings organised by PHI partners.
• Provide support wherever required.

• The applicant must hold a degree in law from a reputable
  institution.
• Three years of experience working with an NGO on human rights
  related issues.
• Previous experience in organising meetings.
• Good writing and research skills.
• Strong commitment to human rights issues.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task and respect strict
  deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work outside Kampala
• Flexibility.

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