Legal Officer US Non-profit Careers – American Refugee Committee (ARC) International
Job Title: Legal Officer
Organization: American Refugee Committee (ARC) International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Program Manager – Psychosocial
About US:
The American Refugee Committee (ARC) International is an International nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that provides humanitarian assistance and training to millions of beneficiaries around the world.
Job Summary: The Legal Officer will be responsible for monitoring the general security situation and follow up on the structures entrusted with security watch in the settlement, monitoring community structures in handling cases within their jurisdiction, accompany persons of concern/ witnesses to courts of judicature as needed and periodically visit detention centers.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the American Refugee Committee (ARC) International Legal Officer job placement should preferably hold a Bachelor of Law (LLB) & Post graduate Diploma in Law;
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working with IDPs, Asylum seekers, refugees and stateless persons, on legal matters.
- Ability to conduct comprehensive interviews and provide accurate legal related assessments; and knowledge of the local language is added advantage.
How to Apply:
All qualified and interested candidates should send a one-page cover letter, updated CV (maximum four pages) and names, title and contacts of three professional referees, to include most current employer/supervisor – via email to UGjobs@arcrelief.org with the POSITION applied for clearly indicated in the subject line.
NB: Only applications received through the stated email address will be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 20th July 2018 by 5:00 pm
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