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• Work with Community Paralegals to support community leadership
  groups, especially Neighborhood Watch Committees to support advocacy at
  the community level along with Prevention Officers.
• Undertake regular monitoring and visits of detention and prison
  facilities
• Provide legal counseling, information and available legal options to
  refugees and other persons of concern.
• Carry out legal information sessions on human rights and key Laws
  relating to protection of refugees and other persons of concern.
• Conduct case management and follow up on legal cases with relevant
  authorities.
• Closely work with Police to provide necessary assistance to
  survivors and witnesses.
• Submit daily and weekly data, including narrative of high risk cases
  to inform appropriate actions.
• Participate in legal trainings as directed by the WPE Manager
• Support Community Paralegals to conduct legal information sessions
  on rights and obligation of refugee, key offences and punishments in
  Uganda, International human rights laws relating to refugees and other
  persons of concern.
• Support the WPE Manager to analyze data, highlight trends and legal
  protection needs of refugees and other persons of concern.
• Supervise community Paralegals in undertaking mediation and other
  aspects of alternative dispute resolutions.
• Support WPE Manager in delivering legal trainings on national and
  international legal frameworks to targeted audiences.
• Raise PRs to support procurement processes
• Perform any other duty as requested by the WPE Manager

• The applicant for the International Rescue Committee (IRC) WPE Legal
  Officer job must hold a Bachelor’s Degree of Law or a Diploma in Law from
  a recognized university.
• A minimum of two (2) years of prior professional experience in a
  similar post, preferably with an international Organization for degree
  holders. Diploma holders who can provide a significant experience of
  working with refugee communities and demonstrate an awareness of the challenges
  in this role may be considered.
• Belief in human rights including gender equality.
• Strong communication skills including ability to gain trust and
  build relationships with new communities.
• Good understanding of International Human Rights and Refugee Law;
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Experience in regular report writing.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team,
  as well as independently. Flexible and able to work in a dynamic and
  diverse environment

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