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Requisition ID: req45396

Job Title: Legal Officer

Sector: Protection and rule of law

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Bidibidi, Uganda

Work Arrangement:In-person

Job Description

BACKGROUND

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee ( www.rescue.org ) is a world leader in relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict development services for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries around the world, addressing both the immediate and lifesaving needs of conflict affected people in emergencies and the reconstruction needs of post-conflict societies.

The IRC began programming in northern Uganda in 1998 in response to mass displacement and devastation wrought by rebel group, the Lord’s Resistance Army. In 2002, the IRC expanded to the remote, conflict-affected region of Karamoja and in 2011, began working with refugees in Kampala and Kiryandongo settlement. Monitoring the influx of South Sudanese refugees at the end of 2015, the IRC began scaling up its response to refugees arriving in the West Nile region. By promoting durable solutions that deliver on the interdependent aims of saving lives, strengthening institutions, and supporting social cohesion, the IRC in Uganda is laying the building blocks for long-term stability and development –bringing people from harm to home. The IRC works in 12 districts in Uganda, including Kitgum, Lamwo, Kotido, Moroto, Napak, Nakapiripirit, Kaabong, Amudat, Kiryandongo, Yumbe, and Kampala.

Job Overview/Summary:

Under the supervision of Legal Manager, she/he will identify legal needs in the field; provide counseling, information and legal options. The Legal Officer will be responsible for conducting legal information sessions, legal case management and follow ups, awareness creation on rights and obligations of refugees under Ugandan Laws.

Duties and responsibilities

• · To work with community groups, especially neighborhood watch to support advocacy at the community level along with the Protection Officers

• Conduct on‐site legal counseling, providing information and available legal options to refugees and other persons of concern.

• Conduct legal information sessions on human rights and key Laws relating to protection of refugees and other persons of concern.

• Conduct case management and follow up on legal cases with relevant authorities.

• Closely work with Police to provide necessary assistance to survivors and witnesses.

• Submit daily and weekly data, including narrative of high risk cases to inform appropriate actions.

• Participate in legal trainings as directed by the supervisor.

• Support to conduct legal information sessions on rights and obligation of refugee, key offences and punishment in Uganda, and Human Rights and Laws of Uganda relating to refugees and other persons of concern.

• Support Senior Legal Officer to analyze data, highlight trends and legal protection needs of refugees and other persons of concern.

• Support to conduct one‐on‐one interviews and Focus Group Discussions with refugees, host communities, state actors and service providers to gain insights on particular protection and/or legal concerns.

• Support Senior Legal Officer in delivering legal trainings on national and international legal frameworks to targeted audience.

• Perform any other duty as requested by the senior legal officer.

  Key Working Relationships:

  Position Reports to: Legal Manager

  PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Deadline for receiving applications is September 26th,2023

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

· Bachelor Degree of Law

• · At least two (2) years of prior professional experience in a similar post, preferably with an international Organization.

• · Belief in human rights including gender equality.

• · Strong communication skills including ability to gain trust and build relationships with new communities.

• · Good understanding of International Human Rights and Refugee Law;

  · Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word.

  · Experience in regular report writing.

  · Strong communication skills including ability to gain trust and build relationships with new communities.

  · Good understanding of International Human Rights and Refugee Law;

  · Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word.

  · Experience in regular report writing.

  · Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.

  · Flexible and able to work in a dynamic and diverse environment.

  Good standard of spoken and written English language skills desirable

  · Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.

  · Flexible and able to work in a dynamic and diverse environment.

  Good standard of spoken and written English language skills desirable