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• Receiving, interviewing and developing an
  adequate legal intervention for survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based
  Violence (SGBV) that report to War Child Canada Legal Aid Clinic.
• Supervising the enforcement of the legal
  intervention through making sure the necessary evidence for each case is
  collected, legal documents are correctly drafted, clients are offered with
  the possibility of amicable mediation of their case, cases are adequately
  filed in court and any other legal action relevant to the specific case is
  carried out.
• Managing in close cooperation with the
  Senior Legal Officer, the process of court representation for those
  clients that are seeking to access the formal justice system.
• Referring clients to other services not
  provided by WCC Legal Aid Services, such as healthcare.
• Providing legal advice and counseling to
  vulnerable people whose claim falls outside War Child Canada mandate.
• Undertake regular Monitoring and
  Evaluation of the Legal Aid service provision against plans, document
  progress of implementation, lessons and results, and prepare and submit to
  the Senior Legal Officer and Project Manager, monthly, quarterly and
  annual reports.
• Line managing, supervising and capacity
  development of legal aid staff comprising of Legal Assistants and
  Community Based Volunteers.
• Attending Monthly Senior Paralegal
  Coordination Meetings at the regional level
• Conducting workshops and trainings on
  human rights, legal rights, women’s and children’s rights issues in close
  cooperation and coordination with the Training departments of War Child
  Canada, Uganda.
• Actively promoting legal and human rights
  awareness education within targeted communities and relevant actors within
  the justice system in cooperation and coordination with the Training and
  Outreach departments of War Child Canada.
• Developing and implementing radio
  programs, including legal panel discussion on relevant legal issues at the
  local radio station.
• Responsible for the implementation of
  work-plans and log-frames developed in cooperation with the project team
  and under the supervision of the Senior Legal Officer.
• Responsible for fulfilling monthly
  narrative and statistical reports and to deliver these according to
  deadlines to the Senior Legal Officer and Program Manager.
• Carrying out legal research on national,
  regional and international legal framework when required.
• Providing support in developing public
  Legal Education resources.
• Networking with all relevant actors within
  the district including local and central authorities, INGOs, national
  NGOs, elders and the community
• Performing any other lawful duties as
  determined by the supervisor

• The ideal candidate for the War Child
  Canada Legal Officer job placement should hold a University degree in Law.
• At least two years of relevant experience
  in Legal Aid Service provision.
• Good lobbying and advocacy skills.
• Excellent communication skills both in
  written and spoken English, including report writing.
• Alternative dispute resolution skills
• Ability to mobilize communities and work
  with volunteer
• Excellent communication and presentation
  skills.
• Proven training and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrable computer knowledge and
  applications
• Strong team work with the ability to
  interact proactively and collaboratively with WCC and partners staff at
  all levels of the organization.
• Willingness to work in remote area.
• Previous experience working at a global
  organization, charity or law firm is an asset
• Prior experience of developing and using
  information systems and running a range of reports is desired
• Ability to travel, at times at short
  notice, and spend time away from work base and home.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of human
  rights and understanding of gender issues including SGBV.

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