Job Title: Justice Support Officer
Employer: Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF):
Duty Station: Kampala
Application Deadline: November 29th, 2013
Start date: December 10th, 2013
Duration: 1 year contract
Duties and responsibilities:
The Access to Justice Support Officer is in charge of implementing access to justice projects’ activities and assisting the Access to Justice Program Coordinator, ensuring the proper monitoring and evaluation and implementation of access to justice projects activities in capacity building, using human rights based approach when considering the strategy for ASF’s interventions on access to justice.
The position entails the following responsibilities:
1. Capacity Building
- Actively contribute to the development of the ASF’s capacity building strategy in Uganda
- Prepare, implement, follow-up and evaluate trainings and capacity building activities
2. Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)
- Data collection
- Monitor the quality of ASF’s projects
3. Advocacy, Sensitization and Strategic litigation
- Assist in the development and implementation of strategic litigation cases, advocacy strategies and sensitization strategies
4. Project implementation
- Ensure the proper implementation of projects
Plan and coordinate logistics and financial needs related to the implementation of projects’ activities
- Assist in program planning
5. Reporting:
- Prepare activity reports, meeting reports, under the supervision of the Coordinator
6. Research:
- Stay updated on developments in domestic and international law relating to ASF’s thematic areas of intervention as well as of the general judicial context of the country and assist in legal researches
7. Other:
- Perform any other tasks required by the Mission .
Requirement:
Qualifications: Essential - Possession of an LLB and an LLM (or other graduate degree) in human rights law, project management and/or related field; - Sound grasp of international human rights instruments and principles; - At least three (3) years of professional experience in project management; - Sound professional experience in the legal field (familiarity with procedures); - Good organizational capacities; - Proficiency in computer programs (Word, Excel, Access, etc.); - Ability to work under pressure and respect deadlines; - Ability to work in team; - Dynamic, reliable, with good negotiation skills; Desirable: - Ability to analyze complex legal, human rights issues is a strong asset; - Knowledge of relevant government institutions governing this area is an asset. Conditions: One-year contract (renewable) starting on December 10th, 2013.
How to Apply:
If interested, please send a cover letter and a C.V by November 29th, 2013, addressed to:
Head of Mission ,
ASF Uganda Office,
Plot 832 Old Kira Rd , Bukoto, Kampala
Or send your application to oug-cm@asf.be.