Legal Counsel NGO Jobs - Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA Uganda)

About FIDA:

The Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa is a new African initiative that aims to contribute to the development of jurisprudence on women’s human rights and sexual rights on the continent. ISLA provides legal representation and support to those who seek to hold states accountable for violations of womens human rights and sexual rights. 

• Be a part of the strategic litigation unit
  
  team and help to develop the litigation unit;


• In charge of drafting clear and concise legal
  
  memoranda, briefs and opinions;


• In charge of researching substantive issues
  
  of comparative and international human rights law and practice;


• Co-representing cases before domestic,
  
  regional and international human rights fora;


• Build and strengthen alliances and coalitions
  
  to support cases with relevant social networks and groups Meet and
  
  interview clients

• The applicant should hold a legal degree and
  
  admission to legal practice in any African country. Possession of an advanced
  
  degree/ qualifications in law, human rights, gender or a relevant subject
  
  and admission to legal practice in Uganda will be distinct added
  
  advantages;


• Strong research and exceptional writing
  
  skills;


• Keen analytical ability;


• Meticulous attention to detail;


• Substantial experience using constitutional,
  
  regional and international human rights law, with preference to candidates
  
  who have had such experience in litigation


• In-depth or sophisticated understanding of
  
  international and comparative human rights law, mechanisms and
  
  institutions;


• A sophisticated understanding of women’s
  
  human rights and feminist analysis;


• Exhibit the highest standards of excellence
  
  and integrity, and display, at all times and to all persons, a courteous,
  
  professional and cooperative attitude;


• Supervisory experience with added advantage
  
  from experience in coordinating and managing projects and evidence of
  
  being a self-driven, resourceful person able to manage and coordinate team
  
  work well.


• Previous media, public speaking or
  
  promotional work experience


• Fundraising experience, including a
  
  demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships with individual donors is
  
  beneficial.


• Fluency in one or more of the AU official
  
  languages