/RESPONSIBILITIES
The person in this position will provide intensive, legal aid services at
Mwanza drop in centre for child domestic workers project and in the community
through mobile services
• Answering incoming calls, reviewing messages and responding to queries from
child domestic workers, trafficked children , employers and working partners
•Screening troubled child domestic workers clien
ts to determine eligibility for
quick and accurate services
•Receive referrals from the Organisation staff, Victim Legal Assistance Network
established ,partners, social service organizations, shelters, and the
community etc.
• Assist victims of child trafficking , harzadous domestic work to the civil
legal system by screening appropriately children in need and making appropriate
referrals to civil legal systems other partners and other community resources
• Creating and maintaining a organizational guide for children trafficked for
child domestic work and attend them in special clinics established in the
community
• Creating and maintaining records for all CDW cases, including entry of data
into organization data base
• Providing legal support to para legal and legal aid volunteers from SAUT
University
• Assessing the risk of future abuse of children in the household, evaluating
safety of children and identify interventions that can reduce risks to children
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•Participate in giving seminars, attending group discussions with KIWOHEDE
staff members, attending classes with the children whereby children will be
taught their rights.
•Monitoring document/evidence gathering for cases and • Drafting and file
petitions and defend cases
Carefully look individually each child’s best interest and guide them on case
planning and management
•Assist with data compilation Preparing case summaries for referrals and disseminating
to magistrates
•Assist with scheduling and other administrative needs ,collaborate with
Police, Gender desk and Paralegals.
•Ensure guaranteed and available services at all times
•Ensuring delivery of service at a reasonable time, ensure quality reports of
the cases, status of the case at all stages.
• A Lawyer who will work in this position will require a maximum education of a
degree in law (LLB) from any recognized University with skills and experience
in investigation, interviewing case filing representation , legal research, and
office management.
•Experienced in team working , since the Lawyer, will be able to work with
other staff at KIWOHEDE drop in centre , employers magistrates other law
enforcers including police gender desk and child protection teams ,
•Must pass the bar exam at a law school recognized, to be able to file legal
documents, appearing in court and arguing a case in a courtroom for the best
interest of children .
• Knowledgeable in different types of law, such as juvenile and social justice
will be an added value
• Also one should also possess above average communication skills since legal
aides interact with attoreys, other legal personnel, and the public.
INSTRUCTIONS:
TERMS APPLIED TO ALL POSTS : The initial contract will be for one year for
every position with an option to extend based on performance.
HOW TO APPLY
ALL Applications should be sent to jmwaituka@yahoo.co.uk remember to copy
anthonlouism@gmail.com and katri@kiwohede.org . CROSSING DATE will be on 8th
April 2016 at 4:00 PM EA Hours
