LEGAL COUNSELOR Job Vacancy (One position available)

Job Title: LEGAL COUNSELOR (One position available)
Reports to:       Area Manager
Liaises with:   Project Officers (especially for Community Services), Logistics Officer, Finance Officer, Medical Doctor, Nursing staff, among others

Duty Station:  Kyangwali.
Job Summary:
Co-ordinates and provides legal services to survivors of gender and sexual based violence in consultation with the medical staff and the Project Officer for Community Services.

Duties & Responsibilities

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      Plan and oversee the delivery of the legal counseling services to families, in a non-discriminatory manner.
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      Provide a group legal counseling & psychotherapeutic services to groups of persons of interest.
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      Establish follow up plans to ensure survivors are fully supported to get the justices they need while observing and being seen to observe confidentiality in all cases handled.
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      Carry out legal counseling service in line with expressed needs of persons of interest in consultation with the Program Management Team.
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      Monitor and evaluate the legal service on a regular basis, providing update reports to the Supervisor. Conduct home visits to families of interest where relevant and appropriate.
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      Recruit, manage and appraise legal counseling volunteers, providing development and training opportunities in consultation with the Program Management Team.
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      Liaise with other Counselors to share practice and contribute to the development of comprehensive counseling services to persons of interest in Program Areas.
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      Attend relevant professional and programmatic meetings.
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      Support other staff in developing a work place which provides a fair and friendly atmosphere that supports persons of interest.
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      Liaise with a full range of relevant professionals in social work, health, education and voluntary agencies, in order to co-ordinate services for families and to raise awareness of available legal counseling services.
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      Keep abreast of developments in family law and take part in research activities as required.
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      Arrange regular monitoring sessions with volunteers
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      Carry out any other duties as required by the supervisor


Qualifications, Skills and Competencies

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      A Diploma in Legal Practice or a related qualification from a recognized institution.
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      At least one year’s experience in a similar position.

·         Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
·         A good command of both written and spoken English
·         Patient, understanding and of a pleasant character
·         Computer literate with ability to use Microsoft Office
·         Able to capacity build and develop others
·         Commitment to the organizational values

GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATIONS
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their applications together with an updated Curriculum Vita with at least three suitable referees with their email/telephone contacts to: Human Resource Manager, AAH International, Uganda to any of the following addresses: -
(1) Email: recruitug@actionafricahelp.org Please do not attach certificates to email copies of CVs!
(2) AAH I Office in Adjumani Located at Minia Village in Adjumani Town.
(3) Kyangwali Refugee Settlement Program Office located at Kasonga in Kyangwali Sub County.

Deadline: 10/2/2011