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• Provide overall guidance and supervision
  of regional staff including Legal Officers.
• Develop Work plans and budgets. 
• Manage regional projects and programmes as
  well as their budget.
• Handle public relations as a
  representative and official contact and spokesperson for JCU at regional
  level.
• Oversee and ensure regular Monitoring and
  Evaluation of JC processes and activities. 
  
• Provide legal advice to clients and to
  Legal Officers on complex matters.
• Work closely with the Advocates at the
  Centre, determine which cases should go on to court.
• Represent Clients in Court.
• Manage staff at the Centre.
• Support and provide legal and human rights
  education to clients and communities including participation in some
  outreach sessions to ensure quality and standards.
• Ensure an effective and functional
  referral system is in place.
• Handle referral of cases and clients.
• Be in charge of regular in house training
  sessions for staff.
• Keenly review trends on matters registered
  at the Centre, so as to form the basis for advocacy.
• Spearhead advocacy initiatives at the
  regional level.
• Spearhead research initiatives at the
  regional level to identify root causes of issues.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and
  partners in the region.
• Identify matters that can be used as test
  cases and advise NCO on way forward.
• Attend and participate in District
  Coordination Committee meetings and activities
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual
  reports for submission to the National Coordinator.

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s
  Degree in Law. Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice; be an Enrolled
  Advocate MUST of the High Court with a VALID Practicing Certificate.
  Master’s Degree in Law or related field will be an added advantage. 
• Any additional Course or Certificate in
  Management, Project Planning & Development or related field obtained
  from a recognised institution.
• At least three to five years of relevant
  Legal and Management experience in similar /equivalent  position.
• Previous experience in working in the area
  of Legal Aid service Provision with either government of development
  oriented organisation will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of legal frameworks, human
  rights frameworks, principles and standards and issues affecting poor and
  vulnerable communities/ populations.
• A sound understanding of the legal policy
  and institutional framework for the protection of human rights in Uganda.
• An open and result oriented approach to
  work.
• Strong strategic thought and process
  facilitation skills.
• Previous experience in managing a similar
  organization including law firm and Legal Aid Service Provider.
• Planning, management and team building
  skills.
• Proven experience as a team leader/in a
  management position.
• Knowledge of Financial management will be
  an added advantage.
• Previous experience working in the area of
  Legal Aid Provision.
• Ability to work with multi-cultural groups
  and in a multi-ethnic environment and gender sensitive.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
  and be able to resolve operational issues at the Centre.
• Ability to work as part of team and
  provide leadership, supervision and support to colleagues.
• Good working knowledge and experience in
  using MS Office and web-based applications.
• Dedication to working and with the poor.
• Age: 30-40 years.

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