Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, May 31 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Who We Are
International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.
We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.

The Need
For 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence by 2030, IJM Uganda is inviting legal professionals into a Fellowship program that provides a dynamic learning environment and the opportunity to apply their legal knowledge in seeking justice in cases of intimate partner violence and sexual violence against children.
The Legal Fellows will be based in Kampala (2), Gulu (1) and Fort Portal (1) and report to the Manager, Legal, with guidance from the Legal Coordinators within the field locations.

Responsibilities
• Support collaborative casework through providing timely legal research, legal representation to survivors and working with duty bearers to respond to cases of violence against women and children (VAWC);
• Contribute to maintaining partner relations with justice system officials and other stakeholders to strengthen the justice systems response to VAWC; and
• Document all casework and justice system-strengthening tasks and reports to contribute to updated case management.
• Participate in all learning sessions as guided by the Manager, Legal.

Requirements:
• A Bachelor of laws degree and a postgraduate diploma in legal practice;
• A practicing Certificate is an added advantage;
• A minimum of 1 year’s work experience in criminal legal practice. Preferably involved in successfully handling cases related to violence against women and children in Uganda;
• Excellent critical thinking, legal analysis, and oral and written communication skills;
• Experience working with Uganda criminal justice agencies is desirable;
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary work environment is desirable;
• Fluency in the English language and Local language both written and spoken is mandatory; and
• Excellent Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.

Critical Qualities:
• Mature Christian faith as defined by the Apostles’ Creed;
• Self-starter with strong initiative;
• Disciplined with priorities;
• Strong interpersonal skills and self-awareness;
• Exceptional verbal and written communication;
• Flexible, collaborative and eager to learn and support others;
• Effective team player who fosters a collaborative environment; and
• Adept at creative problem solving.



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Please submit Resume/CV, Cover Letter, and Statement of Faith* in one PDF document to ugandarecruiting@ijm.org  by close of business on Tuesday 13th June 2023 with the subject line APPLICATION Senior Manager, Advocacy and Community Engagement.
*What is a statement of faith?
A statement of faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter or submitted as a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship.

What does IJM have to offer?
• Comprehensive GPA/GL and Medical benefits
• Competitive compensation package
• Retirement benefit options
• Paid leave starting at 21 days.
• 12 holidays (plus early release the day prior)
• Professional development opportunities
• Daily, quarterly, and annual community spiritual formation
• Robust staff care resources.
IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy and Code of Conduct. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing the candidates value congruence and thorough background, police clearance and reference check processes.

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