2 International Non-profit Career Opportunities - Legal Officer at Lutheran World Federation (LWF) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organization: Lutheran World Federation (LWF)

Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is part of the Lutheran World

Federation Department for World Service (LWF-DWS), an international

humanitarian and development agency. LWF Uganda works to reduce people’s

vulnerability, supporting them to realize their potential, to build on their

assets, and to respond to their own problems and needs. LWF Uganda currently

has five areas of operation in Pader, Kitgum, Adjumani, Katakwi, Sembabule,

Kampala and Kamwenge Districts:

Job Summary: The Legal officer will be provide legal advisory

services to LWF;

Key Duties and Responsibilities:          

• The Legal Officer shall expeditiously
  
  follow-up refugee matters before the courts of law and offer advisory
  
  services to refugee.


• The Officer will work collaboratively with
  
  other sectors and partners shall carry out prison visits and give legal
  
  counseling to suspects.


• The job holder will work in close collaboration
  
  with other partners, sector and government entities shall organize,
  
  facilitate and support the mobile court within the assigned area of
  
  operation.


• The incumbent will develop and foster
  
  professional relationships with other NGOs and human rights organizations
  
  in Uganda and elsewhere.


• Providing legal sensitization for staff,
  
  local communities and LWF stakeholders;


• Legal Officer shall provide the best
  
  possible legal aid including preparation of legal documents, legal
  
  assistance and in accordance with the aims and principles of LWF;


• The Legal officer will work closely with
  
  communities; peer groups (including elders, youth, children and women),
  
  community based organizations, local partners, government departments and
  
  other organisations;


• The Legal Officer shall actively encourage
  
  protection mainstreaming and a rights-based approach throughout all of LWF
  
  including gender sensitivity;


• Prepare and submit
  
  weekly/monthly/quarterly and feature reports on legal issues in the
  
  settlement as required;


• Actively collaborate with other LWF
  
  sectors and implementing partners in order to ensure smooth implementation
  
  of legal activities and coordination of efforts;


• The Legal Officer shall advocate on behalf
  
  of beneficiaries to government authorities and civil society on issues
  
  related to rights of refugees, asylum seekers and other persons of
  
  concern.


• Advocate, particularly with UNHCR and
  
  relevant authorities on salient protection issues relating to, refugees,
  
  and stateless persons in Uganda.


• Identify legal areas appropriate for
  
  national or regional advocacy efforts.


• Work in liaison with the CR to develop
  
  capacity building programmes in advocacy/ protection related issues for
  
  staff in the camp

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

• The ideal candidate for the LWF Non-profit
  
  Legal Officer Jobs should hold a University degree in law preferably with
  
  specialization in criminal or international law


• Diploma in Legal Practice;


• At least three years’ experience working
  
  with or representing asylum seekers/refugees before either a national or
  
  international adjudicating body is strongly preferred;


• Working knowledge or familiarity with
  
  UNHCR guidelines and procedures, an added advantage;


• Proven ability to exercise sound legal
  
  judgment, well organized, self-motivated and reliable with a demonstrated
  
  interest in international & National human rights;


• Demonstrated compassion for refugees,
  
  asylum seekers, displaced people;


• Demonstrated ability to work in a team as
  
  well as individually;


• Must be an enrolled advocate with a valid/
  
  current practicing certificate


• Ability to deal with complex legal issues
  
  into reader-friendly and policy relevant language

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their

applications via email to recruitment@lwf.or.ug addressed to the Office of Administration/Human

Resources.

The body of the email message must include the following information: (Names,

Highest academics earned, Years’ experience, Salary expectations, earliest date

available)

The attachments must include:

• One page cover letter, explaining the
  
  candidate’s suitability for the position


• Curriculum vitae (CV): do not include
  
  certificates for education, trainings, etc.


• List of three professional references
  
  (name, title, , telephone number, email address)

NB: Only short-listed candidates will be

contacted.

Deadline: Tuesday, 19^th May, 2015 by 4 PM EAT