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Alight Case Worker – Legal Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs

Alight Case Worker – Legal Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

Alight Uganda looking for “Case Worker – Legal”.

Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before August 15, 2023.

Alight, formerly the American Refugee Committee (ARC), is an international non-profit, non-sectarian organization that has provided humanitarian assistance and training to millions of beneficiaries over the last 40 years. In 2011, Alight helped nearly 2.5 million people get essential services to regain their health and take back control of their lives. Alight works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and expertise to communities of refugees and internally displaced persons in seven countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe, including Iraq, Kosovo, and in the Darfur region of Sudan and is currently providing for emergency relief and recovery in Haiti.

Alight Case Worker – Legal Jobs 2023

The Alight has published a job vacancy announcement on August 09, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Case Worker – Legal to be based in Rwamwanja, Uganda.

Recruiter Alight
Position Case Worker – Legal
Location Rwamwanja, Uganda
Country Uganda
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification University Degree
Experience Required Minimum One years
Application Deadline August 15, 2023

Alight Job Vacancy 2023

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Coordinating the Human Resources Function.

  • Conduct legal information sessions on the key laws of Uganda, Ugandan justice system, refugee rights and obligations, common offences and their punishments.
  • Receive & register LPP clients both at the protection desks.
  • Undertake initial interviews & summarize essential facts for sharing with the Legal officer.
  • Support in interviewing clients and witnesses and prepare relevant reports and Notes for Files (NFFs).
  • Accompany clients to record statements at police.
  • Provide support in basic Legal & Psychosocial counseling for clients.
  • Keep clients updated by communicating case progress
  • Provide, submit or make reports on any legal related issues in their communities/clusters on a daily, weekly and monthly basis depending on the urgency and priority.
  • Closely work with the legal officer/Assistant and notify them about any legal related concerns/issues within the community.
  • Collaborating with the RWC leaders, Community Legal Volunteers, police & other partners during case reporting, referrals, and follow up.
  • To Duly follow and abide by the country’s laws & policies while carrying out their obligations/duties in the community.
  • Immediate reporting of cases as and when they occur without discrimination.
  • Identification of “danger zones” or “hotspots” within the community where most of the crimes i.e. protection legal vices mainly occur.
  • Observe the code of conduct of Alight at the community as not and when at work.
  • Support activities that build awareness on Ugandan laws, refugee rights, obligations& justice system within the community for prevention commission of crimes.

Position in Organization:

  • JOB CATEGORY: Program
  • DUTY STATION: Rwamwanja, UG
  • EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time
  • SALARY SCALE: 1015258
  • DEADLINE: Aug 15, 2023 04:50 PM
  • NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
  • AGE LIMIT: Not Specified

Qualification:

  • A minimum of a Diploma in Law from a recognized University.
  • Basic knowledge of the law is desirable
  • At least 1-year experience in advisory legal role in the refugee operation.
  • In addition to written and spoken English, fluency in Local Languages is an asset
  • Must be fluent in written and spoken English. Language skills of populations Alight serves and surrounding host communities extremely beneficial (e.g. Kiswahili, Luo, Nuer, Kinyarwanda, Somali, etc.)
  • Motorbike riding experience and permit preferable

Behavioral Competences

  • Strong analytical, written and verbal skills;
  • High level of integrity, accountability and responsibility;
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability and inclination to work in / with teams;
  • High level of self-drive, discipline and desire to achieve;
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision, hit deadlines, and produce high-quality outputs.

How to Apply Alight Case Worker – Legal 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://alight.hrmagic.co/careers/job?id=OTM1

The Closing Date: August 15, 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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