Job Title:
Legal Officer
Legal Officer
Organization: American
Refugee Committee (ARC) International
Refugee Committee (ARC) International
Duty Station:
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Program
Manager
Manager
About US:
The American Refugee
Committee (ARC) International is an International nonprofit, nonsectarian
organization that provides humanitarian assistance and training to millions of
beneficiaries around the world.
Committee (ARC) International is an International nonprofit, nonsectarian
organization that provides humanitarian assistance and training to millions of
beneficiaries around the world.
Job Summary: The Legal Officer will be responsible for
monitoring the general security situation and follow up on the structures
entrusted with security watch in the settlement; monitoring community
structures in handling cases within their jurisdiction; accompanying persons of
concern / witnesses to courts of judicature as needed; periodically visit
detention centers and monitor the welfare of the detained; providing legal
counseling to persons of concern; cooperating with the police and other
implementing partners in monitoring crime and providing periodical reports
regarding the same.
monitoring the general security situation and follow up on the structures
entrusted with security watch in the settlement; monitoring community
structures in handling cases within their jurisdiction; accompanying persons of
concern / witnesses to courts of judicature as needed; periodically visit
detention centers and monitor the welfare of the detained; providing legal
counseling to persons of concern; cooperating with the police and other
implementing partners in monitoring crime and providing periodical reports
regarding the same.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the American Refugee Committee (ARC) Legal
Officer job must hold a university degree in Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Hold a Post graduate Diploma in Law
- A minimum of three years’ experience working with IDPs, Asylum
seekers, refugees and stateless persons on legal matters. - Ability to conduct comprehensive interviews and provide accurate
legal related assessments. - Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Must be fluent in written and spoken English.
- Must be able to ride with a valid license.
How to Apply:
All qualified and
interested candidates should send a one-page cover letter, updated CV (maximum
four pages) and names, title and contacts of three professional referees, to
include most current employer/supervisor – via email to [email protected]
with the POSITION applied for clearly indicated in the subject line.
interested candidates should send a one-page cover letter, updated CV (maximum
four pages) and names, title and contacts of three professional referees, to
include most current employer/supervisor – via email to [email protected]
with the POSITION applied for clearly indicated in the subject line.
NB: Only
applications received through the stated email address will be considered. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
applications received through the stated email address will be considered. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 21st March 2019
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