Job Title: Access to
Justice Advisor
Justice Advisor
Organisation:
National Center for State Courts (NCSC)
National Center for State Courts (NCSC)
Project Name:
USAID Supporting Access to Justice, Fostering Equity and Peace (SAFE) Program
USAID Supporting Access to Justice, Fostering Equity and Peace (SAFE) Program
Duty Station:
Gulu, Uganda
Gulu, Uganda
About NCSC USAID Project:
The National Center for State Courts
is inviting applications from qualified candidates with a proven commitment to
access to justice and peace building for the position of Access to Justice Advisor
is inviting applications from qualified candidates with a proven commitment to
access to justice and peace building for the position of Access to Justice Advisor
under the Supporting Access to Justice, Fostering Equity and Peace (SAFE)
Program in Uganda funded by USAID. USAID- SAFE is a five-year development
program that seeks to strengthen the Government of Uganda’s capacity with
respect to peace building and conflict mitigation
Job Summary: The
Access to Justice Advisor will have overall responsibility for the
implementation of activities under Component 1, Improved Access to Justice, of
the SAFE Program. The position requires regular presence and delivery of
assistance in target districts in the North and West of Uganda, with
anticipated travel fifty perfect of the time and substantial presence in SAFE’s
Gulu office.
Access to Justice Advisor will have overall responsibility for the
implementation of activities under Component 1, Improved Access to Justice, of
the SAFE Program. The position requires regular presence and delivery of
assistance in target districts in the North and West of Uganda, with
anticipated travel fifty perfect of the time and substantial presence in SAFE’s
Gulu office.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Steer the development and
implementation of strategies and activities to assist District Land Boards
and Area Land Committees to implement SAFE’s Administrative Improvement
Plans. - Facilitate relationships
between districts that are implementing the administrative reforms and new
districts to promote peer support and mentoring, collaborative learning,
and adapting. - Deliver training to government
officials, grantees, CSOs, and District Land Boards and Area Land
Committees. - Intuitively review and update
existing training materials. - Support the grantees in establishing
case management and reporting schemes, referral mechanisms for lawyers,
and plans for paralegal deployment to remote communities. - Support grantees with
organizing and implementing activities that promote problem solving in the
delivery of land related services. - Offer management oversight for
component activities and ensure timely implementation of activities in
consultation with the Chief of Party and project staff. - Actively contribute to regular
periodic reports and briefings for NCSC and donors.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal USAID NCSC jobholder
should possess a Master’s degree in Law or a first degree in Law and a
Master’s degree in a related discipline such as social science, land
rights, economics or international development. - Possession of six or more years
of work experience in dispute resolution and promotion of access to
justice with a particular focus on resolution of land conflicts. - At least six years’ experience
in providing technical assistance and capacity building support to
government institutions, civil society organizations and local governments
in a developing country context.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications which should be
submitted in MS Word format by email to: administrator@safeprogram. ug with the
subject heading “Access to Justice Advisor.” The complete applications
must include a detailed CV with at least 3 professional referees and copies of
relevant academic certificates. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications which should be
submitted in MS Word format by email to: administrator@safeprogram. ug with the
subject heading “Access to Justice Advisor.” The complete applications
must include a detailed CV with at least 3 professional referees and copies of
relevant academic certificates. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Deadline: 30th October 2014 BY
5pm
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