ANPPCAN LEGAL ASSISTANT IN UGANDA

The African Network for the Prevention and Protection against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN) Uganda Chapter is a national child focused organization working to protect and promote the rights of children with particular focus on preventing and redressing violations of children’s rights. ANPPCAN Uganda Chapter seeks to recruit competent dynamic and creative individuals to join her team of passionate child advocacy professionals in the following position: Position: LEGAL ASSISTANT Duty Station: KASESE Reports to: Programme Officer. Major Responsibilities: Receiving and handling cases of child rights violations through the provision of legal guidance, legal follow up and representation within the justice system. Ensuring appropriate and effective referral of abused children for other support services as may be required. Undertaking community education and awareness activities on child rights issues. Documenting and reporting on all cases received and handled. Engaging with key actors and duty bearers at community and district level in order to ensure an effective and child friendly support system for abused children. Specific Tasks: To assist the Programme Officer in receiving, assessing and responding to cases of abused children depending on the specific needs of children; including complaints of a legal nature related to the protection of the rights of children within Kasese district. To engage with key actors in the justice system W create a victim- friendly environment for abused children seeking justice in Kasese district To participate and contribute to ANPPCAN’s public education work in Kasese district on the legal and other aspects of children’s rights To work with other actors to link children to other necessary support services and ensuring that they access such services To assist the Programme Officer in documenting and reporting on the work of ANPPCAN in Kasese district in relation to service delivery for abused children.

Requirement: Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized institution with a practicing certificate that is admissible in the High Court of Uganda. At least one year's experience in the provision of Legal Aid services either as a volunteer or regular staff in a professional setting. A sound understanding of the legal, policy and institutional framework for the protection of children's rights in Uganda is a must. Psycho-social competencies are advantageous. Willing and able to work well at a community level in a rural environment. Ability to function well as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Dynamic, hardworking, result oriented and able to work with minimum supervision. Must be fluent in Rukonjo/Rutoro. Age range of 23 - 30 years. Ladies are particularly encouraged to apply.

Experience: 1

How to apply: For more information about the job descriptions for the above position, please visit our website www.anppcanug.org/vacancies. Interested candidates should fill in and submit a Vacancy Application Form which is available on the above website to email address – recruitment@ anppcanug.org. Closing date: 5th of October, 2012 at 3.00p.m. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.