Several Fresher Justice and Peace Officer US Non-profit Jobs – International Rescue Committee
Job Title: Justice and Peace Officer (Several NGO Jobs)
Organization: International Rescue Committee
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Senior Justice and Peace Officer
About US:
The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. It was created by Albert Einstein more than 80 years and has been working in Uganda since 1998. It has particularly working in the conflict zones where tens of thousands of people have been kills and over 1.6 million displaced. Following a peace agreement in 2006, Ugandans are returning home and looking to rebuild their lives. The IRC is there to protect women and children from violence and exploitation by fostering a safe environment and encouraging education, and is supporting farmers and small businesses, and helping communities promote peace and long-term development.
Job Summary: IRC Uganda is currently looking for a Justice and Peace Officer to carry out activities under the EU-funded program “Strengthening Integrated Systems to Accelerate Access to Gender, Child and Youth Justice” with the goal of promoting peaceful and safe co-existence under the rule of law in Yumbe and Lamwo districts. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in law, international development or peace studies with previous experience working on legal aid or peacebuilding programmes. S/he has strong coordination and networking skills and is pragmatic with the capacity to solve problems efficiently and creatively. S/he will have strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to gain trust and build strong connections with clients and communities.
The Justice and Peace Officer reports to the Senior Justice and Peace Officer and is based in Lamwo. This position supervises two Justice and Peace Officers based in Lamwo.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Carry out day-to-day implementation and monitoring of work plans ensuring that activities reflect donor and other commitments.
- Provide legal aid case and ensure that legal aid and peacebuilding data are consistently collected, analyzed and aggregated for program refinement and advocacy purposes.
- Strengthen capacity of paralegals to provide legal information, legal counseling and other legal services to refugees and other persons of concern.
- Conduct case management and follow up on legal cases with relevant authorities.
- Support mobilization of youth peacebuilders and conduct systematic trainings and mentorship on conflict resolution and advocacy aimed at empowering youth to influence peace, justice and security-related decisions and actions.
- Submit daily and weekly data, prepare weekly and monthly reports, and gather other information, as directed by the Senior Justice and Peace Officer.
- Analyze data, highlight trends and legal protection needs of refugees and other persons of concern.
- Support Senior Justice and Peace Officer in delivering trainings and mentoring sessions vis-à-vis legal aid and youth peacebuilding.
- Ensure that all interventions are fully aligned to national frameworks and systems, as well as broader policy developments relevant to legal aid.
- Contribute to monthly PRoL field team meetings which review Budget vs. Actual expenditures, log frame deliverables and monitor targeted cash support.
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with JLOS actors, OPM, local government authorities, UN agencies, I/NGOs, CSOs, refugee leadership, youth leaders and community based networks, including paralegals.
- Maintain close collaboration with other PRoL teams and IRC’s Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) to promote robust coordination and leverage synergies.
- Perform any other duty as requested by the Senior Justice and Peace Officer.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the International Rescue Committee Justice and Peace Officer job must hold a University degree in law, criminal justice, international development, peace studies or other related field;
- At least two years of relevant experience in the access to justice, legal empowerment, peacebuilding or rule of law sector, preferably in displacement contexts;
- Previous experience working on legal aid or peacebuilding preferred;
- Strong understanding of International Human Rights and Refugee Law;
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with excellent analysis and writing skills;
- Excellent analytical, writing skills and fluency in English;
- Experience in working and coordinating with the UN, donors, INGOs and other stakeholders preferred;
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, as well as independently.
- Flexible and able to work in a dynamic and diverse environment.
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word.
- National Candidates: We strongly encourage national candidates to apply for this position. The IRC strives to attract, motivate and retain qualified national staff in our programs.
Please note: This position is open only to Ugandan nationals.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at the link below.
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
Deadline: 19th January 2021
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