Legal Officer Employment Opportunity at UGANET

Vacancy title: Legal Officer

Jobs at: UGANET 

Deadline of this Job: 14th August 2019

Duty Station: Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

JOB DETAILS:
UGANET is a registered, non-for profit, social Justice and law organization that champions human rights, and gender equality work in the context of HIV/AIDS and Health. UGANET with support from TASO is seeking to recruit vibrant, competent and committed individuals to fill vacant positions for Communications specialist, Communications officer and Legal Officer
Position: Legal Officer (1) 
Location: Kampala
Duration: 18 Months and subject to renewal based on availability funds. .

Skills: 
• Excellent communication skills,
• knowledge of other languages and experience in community work is of an added advantage.
• He/she should have advanced working knowledge of Microsoft word, PowerPoint, excel and publisher

QUALIFICATIONS: 
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Law from an accredited Institution together with a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice;
• MUST be an Enrolled Advocate of the High Court with a VALID Practicing Certificate.
• Minimum of 2-3 years relevant experience in legal practice/ Court room experience
• at least one year’s experience in provision of Legal Aid Services either as a regular staff or Volunteer with a reputable Legal aid service provider.

Job Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Law

Job Experience Requirements: 3 years

Job Responsibilities: Not Specified

Job application procedure
Candidates with the necessary qualifications, competences, skills and experience should submit an application letter, a current CV and copies of their certified academic/professional certificates Applications should indicate a daytime telephone contact, email address and include three professional referees. The closing date for receiving of applications is Wednesday, 14 August, 2019 at 5.00pm. Applications should indicate specific position applied for and be addressed to the Executive Director, UGANET Plot 19, Valley Road Ministers’ Village Ntinda -Kampala Emailapplicationsuganet@gmail.com For more information: Please visit our website: www.uganet.org Office Telephone: 041457453