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• Coordinate
  and consult with governmental representatives and other stakeholders on
  the potential for strengthening the global legal framework for international
  disaster response cooperation;
• Coordinate
  and consult with diplomatic, humanitarian and other stakeholders with
  regard to the regulation of international disaster response (IDRL);
• Support
  the National Society in understanding and developing legal advocacy
  strategies and the implementation thereof in the field of Disaster Law;
• In
  close collaboration with the Office of the Prime Minister, IFRC and other
  relevant stakeholders, lead and support the revision of the Red Cross Act
  and the development of the disaster law.
• Undertake
  capacity building of URCS and its stakeholders on legal issues in disaster
  response through the facilitation of trainings and workshops on disaster
  law and legislative advocacy;
• Provide
  technical assistance to relevant stakeholders on strengthening disaster
  law
• Support
  the development and implementation of Uganda advocacy and dissemination
  strategies on disaster law;
• Represent
  URCS in relevant meetings and conferences;
• Identify
  and build partnerships with experts on disaster law within Uganda and
  aboard;
• Disseminate
  and support the use of the IDRL guidelines and other relevant disaster law
  products.
• Provide
  URCS in-house legal services.

• The
  ideal candidate for the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) Disaster Law
  Program Manager job opportunity should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree
  in law (preferably Ugandan law);
• Post
  Graduate qualifications in international humanitarian, law and legislative
  draftmanship will be of added advantage;
• Advanced
  qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant area (Humanitarian
  Policy, Disaster Management)
• At
  least three years’ experience in legal/academic writing and drafting;
• Previous
  experience in providing technical assistance in the development of
  legislation, including in developing countries;
• Experience
  with networking and communicating with different stakeholders such as
  Government, Red Cross / Red Crescent, UN, NGOs and other organizations.
• Core
  Competencies and knowledge           
• Sound
  knowledge and understanding of international and national law and
  policy-making processes;
• Good
  understanding of disaster preparedness and management concepts;
• Good
  understanding of the global humanitarian legal system;
• Excellent
  communications skills, both verbal and written
• High
  level of integrity.
• Full
  computer literacy with proficiency in the application of all MS Office
  functions, especially Excel ;
• Excellent
  English communication skills including proven proficiency in drafting
  official letters and other documents;
• A
  proactive approach to work, the ability to handle multiple tasks and to maintain
  a high quality standard when working under time pressure;
• A
  mature personality of high integrity with great team working skills, a
  courteous attitude and a clear sense of confidentiality;

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