About US:
The African Centre for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (ACTV) is a Non- Governmental organisation in Uganda since 1993 whose mandate is to provide physical and psychological treatment and rehabilitation including legal advice to survivors of torture as well as to advocate against torture.
Job Summary: The Legal Officers will be responsible for advocating against torture as well as provide pro bono legal services to survivors of torture plus giving support to the rest of the team in accordance with the stipulated guidelines.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage and carry out visits to places of detention to offer legal advice
Actively facilitate in awareness/sensitization workshops for communities and security officers on human rights and torture
Offer legal support to clients, referrals for legal redress and client follow ups
Significantly contribute to proposal writing and other ACTV Fundraising Initiatives
Offer technical support to legal advocacy and networking initiatives for ACTV
Take part in the planning and Budgeting for the Legal department as per ACTV guidelines
In charge of preparing and sending periodic reports for the unit as per the agreed timelines
Offer legal advisory and interpretation services to management on various aspects on the existing law and regulatory requirements, also liaise with ACTV external lawyers to ensure agreements and legal documents are promptly acted upon.
Draft, Review and advice on MOUs between ACTV and other organizations
Responsible for preparing requisite documentation for renewal of ACTV NGO practicing certificate and file all required returns to NGO Board and Company registrar.
Ensure that all Board resolutions are registered with the Registrar of Companies and adequately filed
Perform any other work related duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate must hold a University Degree in Law and a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.
A minimum of three years of progressively responsible professional work experience in offering legal aid preferably with local and/or international NGOs and/or non-profit organizations
Detailed knowledge and understanding of development and humanitarian needs and issues in areas of human rights and torture.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills to build rapport with staff, partners, government officials and development partners.
Personal Competencies: Superior organizational skills and ability to multi-task on a constant basis, Ability to work under pressure meeting deadlines in a fast paced fluid environment, Creative and flexible with good problem solving skills, Dynamic, proactive self-starter able to work independently and have effective cross-cultural communication skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications including detailed curriculum vita, three (3) professional referees and their contact addresses, as well as certified copies of academic certificates and any other relevant documents. The complete documents should be sent to:
The Chief Executive Officer,
African Centre for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (ACTV)
Plot No.113, Owen Road,
Off Tufnell Drive – Kamwokya
P.O. Box 6108, Kampala. Uganda
E –mail to: actv@actvuganda.org, ceo@actvuganda.org
Deadline: Friday, 31st July, 2015