Danish Refugee Council Employment in Uganda

Danish Refugee Council Legal Assistant Employment in Uganda

Legal Assistant

Position Description

Title : Legal Assistants (4)

Location : Rhino Camp, Koboko and Adjumani

Background

DRC is an International non-governmental organization, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world.

In Uganda, DRC assists the refugees from neighboring countries mainly DR Congo and South Sudan in the South West, West and West Nile region of the country.

DRC’s assistance to refugees have been both emergency assistance to address the short term influxes from the neighboring countries as well as to address the sustainable solutions for the refugees.

DRC is also the lead of a Consortium (Save the Children, ZOA, and CEFORD) for implementation of an EU Trust Fund project in Adjumani, Kiryandongo and Rhino camp

Purpose

The main purpose of this position is to support the quality, timely implementation of legal assistance project activities in compliance with DRC standards and budgets.

Key Responsibilities

Implementation and Planning

Keep clients informed by maintaining contact; and communicating case progress.

Participate in and conduct information dissemination to persons of concern on main legal issues

Respond to inquiries and requests for assistance from persons of concern, including scheduling, coordinating and conducting initial screening interviews

Work closely and monitor the paralegal community based workers in identification and follow up of cases at the community level.

Conduct quarterly meetings with paralegals to evaluate their performance at field and identify implementation gaps.

Establish contacts and empower community based structures through regularly meetings so as to effect community based protection approach

Enhance trial proceedings through witness mobilization and assisting victims/survivors to record or make proper statements at police posts.

Participate in the day to day implementation of legal assistance activities

Assist the Programme team in the implementation of project activities

Provide organizational support to any projects undertaken by DRC as defined by the legal officer

Ensure that field activities are implemented professionally, within budget limits and authorizations, and in accordance with DRC’s polices and guidelines

Using local knowledge and other relevant information, contribute to the identification of beneficiary needs, project planning and proposals

During implementation of activities, ensure identification of problems that may affect programme implementation and that such problems are raised timely to the supervisor/ Legal

Officer and dealt with pragmatically and constructively

Ensure that allocated planned activities are implemented within available resources, timely and in an accountable manner

Employ personal technical expertise into programme development and delivery

Ensure that implementation of activities Do-No-Harm to persons of concern/ beneficiaries at the point of delivery

Communication/Reporting

Contribute to the weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting processes and assist Legal Officer in preparation of these reports

Contribute to project planning, development of proposals and lessons learned processes

Prepare and submit weekly action plan to the supervisor

Monitoring and Evaluation

Participate in assessments, surveys, and other monitoring and evaluation and project reporting needs

Identify, document and disseminate relevant project success, challenges and follow up on implementation of project’s action points

In

collaboration with community representatives, undertake detailed situational analysis and propose appropriate project implementation approaches

Assist in participatory needs/vulnerability and capacity assessments of affected communities

Participate in project evaluations and assist in the analysis of results

Additional tasks

On request perform any other additional duties assigned by the supervisors in order to allow the organization to function optimally.

Adhere to the DRC code of conduct

Reporting Arrangements

The Legal Assistant is responsible and reports to the Legal Officer based in Arua/Rhino Camp and Adjumani

Personal Specifications

Essential:

A University degree in law or relevant fields

Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with vulnerable communities, basic needs and distribution programming experience, and/or advocacy programmes.

Experience of managing and supervising staff.

Experience of working with UN or Non‐Governmental organizations.

Fluency in Arabic is essential, while knowledge of Dinka, Lugbara ,Kakwa and any other local language is desirable.

Good communication skills and ability to conduct training and awareness.

Understanding of gender, protection and human rights.

Computer skills.

Good organizational and people management skills.

Preferable:

· Knowledge of the local languages spoken in the operation area is an asset.

· Familiarity with Monitoring & Evaluation for UN-funded projects desired.

How to apply:
Applications should be in English and include the following:

A cover letter (1 page) in which you explain why you are interested in the position and how you meet the qualities and qualifications criteria and salary expectations.

Concise and accurate CV (maximum 3 pages). The CV should include information about your qualification, relevant training courses, work experience, name and contact details of 3 relevant references.

The application should be sent to administrator@drcuganda.org and the subject line should read Legal Assistant. The deadline for submission of applications is the 8th March 2017.

We thank applicants for their interest in the position however; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


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