Summary
Date Posted: 29th April 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Refugee Law Project (RLP) is an outreach project of the School of Law, Makerere University. Our Mission is to empower asylum seekers, refugees, deportees, IDPs and host communities to enjoy their human rights and lead dignified lives. The Refugee Law Project has a wide physical presence with offices in the different parts of the country including Kampala, Hoima, Mbarara, Gulu, Kitgum, Nakivale and Kyangwali, Kiryandongo, Lamwo, Adjumani, Yumbe, Arua and Moyo.
For the fulfillment of its mandate, the Refugee Law Project now seeks to make appointments for the following vacancies:
Job title: Legal Officer
Reports to: Programme Manager, Access to Justice
Programme: Access to Justice
Area of Placement: Kiryandongo
Job Summary: Legal Officer
The Legal Officer provides direct legal support to victims of forced migration and carries out policy advocacy on forced migration. The Legal Officer also provides technical support to RLP in relation to Legal work through an active contribution in defining Legal priorities on research, partnership, alliance building and advocacy..

Key Result Areas and Tasks
KPA 1: Direct Legal Aid
1. As a direct legal service provider, the Legal Officer represents forced migrant clients before the courts of law and other institutions;
2. Provide legal advice to forced migrants and support migrant groups;
3. Facilitate Alternative Dispute Resolution among conflicting parties;
4. Conduct Legal aid clinics to the refugee settlements to provide on-spot legal aid services;
5. Make appropriate referrals for legal and alternative support
KPA 2: Research and Advocacy
6. The Legal Officer will conduct research, documentation, and publication on issues of access to Justice as they relate to forced migrants and forced migration;
7. Prepare legal opinions and advice on general issues of forced migration that may arise from time to time;
8. Conduct trainings for government duty bearers and forced migrants;
9. Develop information, Education and Communication Materials relating to Access to Justice KPA 3: Networking
10. The Legal Officer will organize and facilitate information sessions and dialogues with forced migrants and other stakeholders;
11. Coordinate networking with other stakeholders in the provision of legal aid, including but not limited to Government institutions, UNCHR, among others; Initiate, review and advice on MOUs between the RLP and other partner organizations as necessary.
KPA 4: Fundraising
12. As a sustainability mechanisms, the Legal Officer will support in fundraising through in developing technical narratives for purposes of project design;
13. Participate in identification of new lines of intervention that facilitate fundraising;
14. Work with Grants team to identify funding sources relevant to the programme work
15. Account for funds advanced for activity implementation and reports on as per set guidelines

Desired Competences
Ability to think and write conceptually, convincingly and strategically; Ability to engage in advocacy at both local and national level ; Ability to give timely report on activities undertaken; Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision; Creative and innovative skills; Great interpersonal skills and high level of self-motivation; Excellent skills in MS Office applications and good communication and presentation skills. ; Good touch typing skills of at least 30Words Per Minute; Fluency in Kiswahili and/or any other language spoken in refugee communities will be an added Advantage

Job Skills: Not Specified

Necessary Education and Experience
1. Bachelors Degree in Law from a recognized university
2. Completion of a Bar Course and possesses a Practicing certificate
3. Experience in representing clients before courts of law or any other governing bodies.
4. Experience in engaging with key partners on legal related issues
5. Knowledge of any language spoken in refugee communities will be an added advantage

Job Experience Requirements: Degree

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Job application procedure
  Please submit an application cover-letter and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, as well as links to any publications you wish us to consider. Copies of academic credentials are NOT required at this stage. Applications should be sent by email addressed to the Human Resources Officer at recruitment@refugeelawproject.org with title of the position applied for in the subject-line. All applicants must be submitted by 11.59pm on Friday 10th May. Applications received after this time and date will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates must be in a position to cover their own travel expenses to interview. Refugee Law Project is a human-rights based organization with strong Anti-Discrimination policies.

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