Legal Jobs in Uganda

• The applicant for the Legal Assistant job placement should hold a Bachelors’ Degree in law/Diploma in Law from a recognized University/Institution, Sound knowledge of project monitoring and evaluation is an added advantage,

• Proven knowledge and experience in developing and implementing community mobilization projects, Broad knowledge and understanding of Humanitarian/Refugee laws, excellent communication skills (verbal and written), as well as interpersonal & negotiation skills. Must possess a valid riding permit.

• The applicant for the Legal Assistant job placement should hold a Bachelors’ Degree in law/Diploma in Law from a recognized University/Institution, Sound knowledge of project monitoring and evaluation is an added advantage,

• Proven knowledge and experience in developing and implementing community mobilization projects, Broad knowledge and understanding of Humanitarian/Refugee laws, excellent communication skills (verbal and written), as well as interpersonal & negotiation skills. Must possess a valid riding permit.

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  Assist in carrying out needs assessment to enhance proposal development
  

  
  

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  Ensure that all weekly Projects activities in the field have approved work plans agreed upon with the supervisor;
  

  
  

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  Ensure that all Work Plans, concept notes, budgets and beneficiary list are for all projects activities in their project locations are submitted on time;
  

  
  

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  Build the capacity of project teams on project planning and scheduling.
  

  
  

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  Lead and manage Community structures ensuring clarity over plans and priorities, providing supervision, guidance and mentoring, encouraging effective teamwork with clear reporting mechanisms.
  

  
  

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  Agree on clear performance objectives for all staff under his/her supervision in appraisal, and ensuring all team members have appropriately set objectives, and that appraisal are undertaken in a timely manner;
  

  
  

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  Will be responsible for staff development, coaching and mentoring to enhance the capacity of staff under their supervision;
  

  
  

• Assist in the legal officer in identification of capacity and knowledge gaps and make recommendations for training necessary for the delivery of good quality activities.
  

4. Financial management / Budget Monitoring & Control

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  Assist in developing accurate activity and annual budgets and budget revisions for the project/ programme according to standards of the donor;
  

  
  

• Assist in ensuring that all activities have clear budgets, which are linked to the annual budgets and targets
  

• Assist in providing accountability for all activities on which funds have been committed and expensed.
  

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  Ensures that all the all the stakeholders (OPM, RWCs and Block leaders) in their location are aware, and where possible participate in the project activities.
  

  
  

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  Ensure that he/she coordinates with the RWCS and other Community structures in identification and response to cases and community awareness.
  

  
  

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  Actively participate and represent the organization at the field coordination meetings and other interagency activities in the field.
  

  
  

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  Assist all legal activities (reports, success stories, follow up and referrals) are clearly documented in appropriate tools and templates and submit them to the supervisor in time.
  

  
  

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  Ensures that the outputs and outcomes of activities (success stories) are clearly documented giving the clear relationship between the intervention and the outcome achieved.
  

  
  

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  Ensures that all activities conducted have specific evidences including fully signed attendance list, beneficiary distribution lists and activity reports accompanied by talking photos.
  

  
  

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  Assist in monitoring all legal activities to support the documentation of the key successes and outcomes as indicated in the activity concepts.
  

  
  

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  Ensures that all activities conducted have specific activity reports, aligned to the concept notes, work plans and budgets.
  

  
  

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  Ensures all reports (activity reports, weekly and monthly reports) meet the required quality standards and submitted in time.
  

  
  

• Participates in the compilation of the monthly, quarterly and annual project reports.  
  

• Undertake other related duties as may reasonably be assigned by the supervisor.