Closing: Jul 6, 2024
Closing todayPublished: Jun 18, 2024 (19 days ago)
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Requirements
Required: A diploma in law recognized by Uganda’s Law Council, but not a degree in law;
Required: At least two years professional experience supporting an active criminal or civil litigation
practice;
Required: Experience with data entry and management;
Preferred: A degree or equivalent work experience in criminal justice, M&E, development or related
field;
Preferred: Experience using cloud-based data collection tools, platforms and systems;
Preferred: Experience working in start-up, international, matrixed and/or faith-based organizations
Preferred: Experience working with JLOS actors.
Skills
Required: Fluency in English and Luganda with excellent written and oral communication in both;
Required: Computer literacy with strong capacity in word processing, email and other systems;
Preferred: Understanding of Google business suite and digital project management tools;
Preferred: Legal reading, writing and analysis skills; and
Preferred: Public speaking and or teaching skills.
Attributes:
Required: Mature Christian Faith;
Required: High degree of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness;
Required: Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and ability to work on a multidisciplinary team;
Required: Excellent independent professional judgment and ethical decision-making;
Required: Innovative and creative problem solving in the face of complex nuanced issues;
Required: Persistence and tenacity in the face of difficult problems or challenges;
Required: Commitment to meet deadlines and achieve results in fast-paced environment; and
Required: Love-motivated service orientation toward clients, colleagues, partners and adversaries.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Required: A diploma in law recognized by Uganda’s Law Council, but not a degree in law;
Required: At least two years professional experience supporting an active criminal or civil litigation
practice;
Required: Experience with data entry and management;
Preferred: A degree or equivalent work experience in criminal justice, M&E, development or related
field;
Preferred: Experience using cloud-based data collection tools, platforms and systems;
Preferred: Experience working in start-up, international, matrixed and/or faith-based organizations
Preferred: Experience working with JLOS actors.
Skills
Required: Fluency in English and Luganda with excellent written and oral communication in both;
Required: Computer literacy with strong capacity in word processing, email and other systems;
Preferred: Understanding of Google business suite and digital project management tools;
Preferred: Legal reading, writing and analysis skills; and
Preferred: Public speaking and or teaching skills.
Attributes:
Required: Mature Christian Faith;
Required: High degree of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness;
Required: Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills and ability to work on a multidisciplinary team;
Required: Excellent independent professional judgment and ethical decision-making;
Required: Innovative and creative problem solving in the face of complex nuanced issues;
Required: Persistence and tenacity in the face of difficult problems or challenges;
Required: Commitment to meet deadlines and achieve results in fast-paced environment; and
Required: Love-motivated service orientation toward clients, colleagues, partners and adversaries.
Data Management and Reporting
● Collaborating with national and global leadership on monitoring, evaluation and reporting strategy;
● Managing and ensuring the casework team’s utilization of Redeem’s case management system;
● Entering, updating and analyzing on the casework team’s casework data, metrics and results;
● Managing and ensuring the accuracy of the casework team’s physical and electronic casework files;
● Compiling and presenting relevant casework data and reports internally and to third parties;
● Supporting the team in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reports on project progress; and
● Supporting Redeem’s leadership in improving its ability to track relevant indicators.
Paralegal Support
● Supporting the Team Lead and other members of the casework team in workflow management;
● Partnering with other members of the casework team in developing Redeem’s intervention strategy;
● Assisting Redeem attorneys in researching and drafting legal documents such as contracts and pleadings;
● Preparing, filing, retrieving and following up on documents with courts, parties, and other governing bodies;
● Assisting clients in obtaining letters of administration, certificates of customary ownership, land titles and
other similar legal documents from the Land office, Admin General's Office, and other governing bodies;
● Identifying and advising potential clients through initial interviews and Redeem’s screening process;
● Assisting Redeem attorneys in preparation for litigation, mediation and deposition proceedings;
● Updating and maintaining a law library with newly enacted laws and relevant reading resources; and
● Supporting clients, attorneys and law enforcement partners by serving as a bailiff and/or process server.
Miscellaneous
● Communicating with donors, supporters, media and other outside parties about Redeem’s work;
● Contributing to the review and design of organizational systems, guidelines and policies;
● Participating in Redeem’s professional development and spiritual formation activities;
● Supporting other teams within Redeem in the achievement of their objectives;
● Identifying lessons learned and opportunities for improvement from Redeem’s casework;
● Performing clerical duties (photocopying, filing, posting, errands, etc.) as needed, and
● Completing other duties as assigned.
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