IRC Legal Officer Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs

IRC Legal Officer Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

IRC Uganda looking for “Legal Officer”.

Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree may apply on or before September 26, 2023.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association, at the request of Albert Einstein, and changing its name in 1942 after amalgamating with the similar Emergency Rescue Committee, the IRC provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution, or natural disaster.

IRC Legal Officer Jobs 2023

The IRC has published a job vacancy announcement on September 13, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Legal Officer to be based in Bidibidi, Uganda.

Recruiter International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Position Legal Officer
Location Bidibidi, Uganda
Country Uganda
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification Bachelor’s degree
Experience Required Minimum 02 (Two) years
Application Deadline September 26, 2023

IRC Job Vacancy 2023

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.

Eligibility criteria:

  • 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.

Other Details

  • 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

How to Apply IRC Legal Officer Jobs 2023

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/45396?c=rescue

The Closing Date: September 26, 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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Official Website www.rescue.org
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