Legal Assistant Job Vacancy at HIJRA Uganda

Job Title:       Legal Assistant
Employer: Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA)
Location: Uganda

Duties: 
·         The incumbent will work closely with the Legal protection to ensure the protection of populations of concern is met through the application of the relevant UN/UNHCR protection standards and IASC principles
·         Ensure that protection incidents are immediately identified and addressed.
·         Ensure the people of concern have access to legal and fair hearing in court through court follow ups, prison monitoring etc.
·         Sensitize the Community and Local authorities on Refugee law and Human Rights relating to refugees and others persons of concern to UNHCR, in order to ensure that national legislation is in compliance with International Legal Standards.
·         Analytical reports of Legal protection related trends and issues are produced on a monthly and ad hoc basis
·         Keep abreast of political, social, economic and cultural developments that have an impact on Legal protection related issues
·         Actively promote International and National Law and applicable UN/UNHCR and IASC policy, standards and codes of conduct
·         Assists in dealing with police concerning asylum-seekers and refugees to provide them protection to remain safely in country of asylum.
·         Provide follow up to court cases involving asylum seekers/refugees, visits judges, public prosecutors, and explains IC's refugee status. If necessary arranges for a lawyer.
·         Guides on domestic legal issues including immigration and alien laws regarding asylum seekers/refugees.
·         Provide counseling to asylum seekers/refugees on their legal problems. Explain legislation and their status in order to act accordingly.
·         Advocate for legal aid services from the different legal aid service providers and Pro bono services from legal practitioners for the purpose of disposing of refugee cases at court
·         Assists in assessing welfare and providing assistance to the refugee caseload in prisons.
·         Compiles monthly statistics of refugees in various prisons in the region.
·         Contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of legal related activities within the newly established protection response framework
·         Providing capacity building to RWCs and community members.
·         Carry out any other duty assigned by the supervisor.

Education:
·         The ideal candidate for the HIJRA Legal Assistant job placement must hold a degree in Law (with specialization in criminal or human rights or any other related comparable line of specialization in law)

Experience
·         A minimum of two years’ experience in the same field of development and humanitarian work and NGOs’.
·         Ability to produce high-quality legal documentation.
·         Excellent presentation and communication skills and the ability to interact with a number of different partners and contacts, including governmental authorities, UNHCR, victims and their families etc.
·         Excellent communication and mediation skills


How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send an application letter and Curriculum Vitae including telephone and email contacts of three referees including your current/most recent employer.

Application should be addressed to the:

Country Program Manager,
Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA),
P.O. Box 37703, Kampala, Uganda.

Email to: vacancies.ug@hijra.or.ke. The subject line should read: “Legal Assistant.”

Deadline: 27th October 2017

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Internal Control Officer Job Vacancy at Ibero Uganda Limited

Job title: Internal Control Officer

Employer: Ibero Uganda Limited

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Duties
The jobholder will plan, organize and carry out the internal controls function including the preparation of an audit manual and audit plan
 Conduct risk assessment of the Unit
 Ensure the data quality and accuracy
Reports risk management issues and internal controls deficiencies identified directly to the FFU manager and Company Board and provides recommendations for improving the organization’s operations.
 Evaluate compliance with existing FFU policies and procedures, identifying and proposing modifications as needed
 Identify areas of strengths and weaknesses and engage in continuous education and staff development with best practices
 Review the responses to internal and external audit management letter queries to ensure that recommendations are implemented and ensure that all action items are resolved
 Evaluate information security and associated risk exposures
Evaluate regulatory compliance program
 Evaluate the unit’s readiness in case of business interruption

Education:
The applicant must hold a degree level in a related field or equivalent
A demonstrated knowledge of internal controls
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
 Strong analytical skills, detail oriented and ability to work and interpret figures and other financial information.
Strong written and oral communication skills
Willingness to ride motorbikes to visit the field’s operation (around 80% of the time will be spend on the field)
 Ability to address issues and effect change
 Ability to demonstrate a professional and objective perspective at all times
 Experience in accounting, finance, auditing or Business Management in a rapidly growing business
 Capable of working under pressure in a fast-paced environment
 Flexible and adaptable approach to shift patterns and hours of work, ability to work flexible hours from time to time
 A 'can-do' attitude and resilient character with the ability to manage expectations
 The flexibility and independence to work in a changing environment.
 Ability to work independently
Experience in writing internal policies and procedures and process evaluation and documentation is an added advantage

How to Apply
All suitably qualified and interested persons should send their applications with an up-to-date CV and motivation letter to: abba@ipcgmbh.com  and copy finance@ibero.co.ug  and procurement@ibero.co.ug  . Please include the subject of the Email as “Internal control officer {YOUR NAME}”
How to do a Motivation Letter:
A very important part of the application process is the motivation letter. This is your opportunity to convince us that you would really like to be a part of the Ibero team.
Tell us about yourself and your interests.
 Explain why you want to work with us and share your expectations of Ibero as an employer.
Tell us what it is about Ibero that aroused your interest.
 The motivation letter must be written in English. To enable us to assess your application accurately, it is very important that you do NOT: use clichés, send sample motivation letters or copy and paste information from our website.

Deadline:
27th October 2017

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Administrative Officers Employment Vacancies in Uganda at Igara- Buhweju Tea Farmers Sacco

Job title: Administrative Officers

Employer: Igara- Buhweju Tea Farmers Sacco

Location: Bushenyi District

Duties:
Customer care and account opening
General office maintenance
Any other office duties assigned to them

Education.
Diploma in business related programs, secretarial studies
Computer knowledge.
Age between 20-30 yrs.

How to Apply:
Please send your application letter Including typed cover letter and CV with academic documents attached to address below. Deadline for submission is 6th November, 2017.
Chairperson lgara-Buhweju Tea Farmers SACCO
lgara growers‘ Tea factory ltd
Butare Kyamuhunga, 12 KM on lshaka-Kasese Highway
P.0. Box 110 Bushenyi

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Credit Officers Job Vacancies at Igara- Buhweju Tea Farmers Sacco

Job title: 2 Credit Officers

Employer: Igara- Buhweju Tea Farmers Sacco

Location: Bushenyi District

Duties
 Recruitment of new members to save
Appraising and recommending loan disbursements to qualifying guaranteed members
Ensuring that disbursed loans are paid
 Weekly reporting to the manager on performance of member savings and loans

Education.
Bachelor's Degree in business related programs, Microfinance, agribusiness 8. cooperatives management.

Experience
Must have worked with a reputable SACCO for at least 1 year and above in similar positions.
Age between 25-35 yrs.

How to Apply
Please send your application letter Including typed cover letter and CV with academic documents attached to address below. Deadline for submission is 6th November, 2017.
Chairperson lgara-Buhweju Tea Farmers SACCO
lgara growers‘ Tea factory ltd
Butare Kyamuhunga, 12 KM on lshaka-Kasese Highway
P.0. Box 110 Bushenyi
Tel: 0772700797 Email: igara@ugatea.com

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Intern - Administration Job Vacancy at UNOMS in Uganda

Job title: Intern - Administration

Employer: The Office of the United Nations Ombudsman and Mediation Services (UNOMS)

Location: Entebbe, Uganda

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Support to Outreach and Advocacy: Under the supervision of the Ombudsman the intern will assist with outreach activities such as preparing and editing texts, articles and presentations.
Support to preparing data and preparing reports: Under the supervision of the Ombudsman, the intern will assist in the intake and follow-up of cases including the compilation of statistics and the preparation of regular monthly reports.
 Carry out research: Under the supervision of the Ombudsman, the intern will assist in conducting research and help develop training in areas of conflict resolution, negotiation and consensus building.

Education
The ideal candidate for the Office of the United Nations Ombudsman and Mediation Services (UNOMS) Research Assistant Intern job opportunity must currently be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent);

Experience
We are looking for applicants with a background in law, international relations, administration, conflict resolution, public relations, training for adults, social sciences or related fields. Applicants are not required to have professional work experience for participation in the programme. However, work experience in relevant areas is an asset.
Candidates who are selected, must commence the internship programme either prior to graduation or within one year of graduation from an academic programme as described in (1) and (2) above.
Languages: Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the Internship Programme. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset.

Special Notice
Completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Applicants are encouraged to clearly indicate their preferences and highlight their specific skills and/or experience in their cover note. They are asked to do so carefully in order to enhance the value of the internship for both themselves and the receiving UN department. The Cover Note must include:
Title of degree you are currently pursuing
Graduation date (when you will be graduating/graduated from the programme)
 IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in. Explain why you are the best candidate for this internship
Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme
 In your Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references
NB: The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (Application, interview meeting, processing, or training). The United Nations does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.
Job application procedure
All suitably qualified and interested candidates desiring to serve the United Nations Regional Service Centre at Entebbe (RSCE) in the aforementioned capacity should express their interest by visiting the UN recruitment website and clicking Apply Now.
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Deadline:
3rd November 2017

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