Organization: Center for
Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Programme
Manager
The Center for Health, Human
Rights and Development (CEHURD) is an indigenous, non-profit, research and
advocacy organization which is pioneering the enforcement of human rights and
the justiciability of the right to health in Eastern Africa. CEHURD was founded
in 2007 and was registered under the laws of Uganda as a company limited by
guarantee Certificate No. 114712. It was formed to contribute towards ensuring
that laws and policies are used as principal tools for the promotion and
protection of health and human rights of populations in Uganda and in the East
African region. CEHURD realizes this through a set of programs: (1) Human
Rights Advocacy ; (2) Community Empowerment; and (3) Research and Documentation
.
Job Summary: The Legal
Officer will work with a group of experience lawyers to provide a cross section
of legal services to health service providers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Legal Advisory and
Representation:
- Meet
and interview clients for the purpose of identifying their grievances and
planning appropriate legal solutions - In
charge of collecting evidence to inform any possible litigation cases or
policy review and development process - Represent
clients in all legal proceedings including but not limited to
arbitrations, negotiation, settlement meetings, court proceedings and
other legal proceedings, - Draw
up legal documents for the purposes of protecting the rights and interests
of the clients and/or presenting their cases before any judicial or
quasi-judicial body - Guide
clients on all legal issues especially issues relating to the protection
and realisation of their sexual reproductive health and rights - Interpret
laws, rulings and regulations for the purposes of explaining the law to
clients - Identify
and challenge obstacles to the realisation of the right to health
especially sexual and reproductive health rights - Works
closely with Programme managers in CEHURD to engage those in charge of
setting health policies to implement the solutions reached via research.
This will include but not limited to preparing Policy or Research briefs,
reports, testimonies for public hearings, presentations and petitions on
health policies. - Actively
contribute towards ensuring timely, quality and accurate programme
quarterly and annual reporting - In
charge of developing and expanding CEHURD’s strategic relations and
partnerships in litigation of the right to health especially sexual
reproductive health rights
2. Other Key Responsibilities:
- Adhere
to our organizational values and to actively promote their application
amongst colleagues - Undertake
tasks in a creative, self-driven and innovative fashion - Identify
and implement additional tasks/ ideas of benefit to the organization
(whether directly linked to one’s job or not)
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should at least be enrolled to practice law in all courts
of judicature in Uganda and should have a valid practising certificate. - Three
or more years of practising experience in Courts of Law in Uganda. - Past
experience in practice of criminal law in Uganda and knowledge of sexual
reproductive health and rights may also be an added advantage. - Possess
excellent analytical skills - Leadership
skills - Excellent
verbal and written communication skills - Team
skills - Excellent
resource mobilization skills - Innovative
spirit and willingness to use creative thinking.
All suitably qualified
candidates should send their applications including a cover letter, Curriculum
Vitae, copies of academic documents in
sealed envelope indicating “Legal Officer” on the top left hand side of
the envelope to:
Executive Director, Centre for
Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD)
Plot 833 Old Kiira Road, Ntinda
– Kiwatule Ssebowa Zone.
P.O. Box 16617, Wandegeya
Kampala Uganda
Tel:+256 414 – 532283 or Mob.
0700940112
Email to:
info@cehurd.org clearly indicating the position applied for in the subject line
of the E-mail.
Deadline: 20th March 2015, by 5:00pm
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