African Prisons Project Legal Services Manager Jobs in Uganda

African Prisons Project Legal Services Manager Jobs in Uganda



The African Prisons Project (APP) is a community of people passionately committed to
bringing dignity, hope and justice to men, women and children in African prisons
ensuring equitable access to justice, health and education.

Our 2020 strategy focuses on
developing changemakers amongst prison staff and inmates who use the law to bring
justice to the most vulnerable in society; to begin assembling world-class law teachers,
law makers and practitioners to aid the training and development of our people; and to
plan our expansion as we look to establish ourselves as a social enterprise, offering
legal education and legal services in Africa and beyond.


Responsibilities


  • Ensure APP has a viable and world class legal services programme with a law
    firm and legal aid clinics in prisons.
  • Establish a robust quality assurance framework for the casework and experience
    of clients in APP’s Legal Aid clinics.
  • Guide APP on the processes to be taken to register as a Legal Aid clinic and
    draw up road map for APP to establish a similar service in other criminalized
    community such as refugee camp or a slum.
  • Ensure lessons are learnt and widely shared and validated across the organisation.
  • Represent the interests of APP’s Legal Services Programme in terms of litigation
    and the administration of justice, within the organisation and externally, and
    support the Legal Services team to ensure government offices (Prison Officers,
    State Attorneys) take necessary action.
  • Develop and manage an annual budget and plan, in liaison with the Country
    Director, Programme Coordinator, and
    Finance team.
  • Lead on and/or contribute to the local fundraising strategy including making
    funding applications, building relationships, reporting/presenting to Donors,
    Uganda senior management and the Board of Trustees.


    Requirements


  • An Honours degree in law with a practicing certificate in Uganda
  • Law practitioner with significant practical experience and knowledge of criminal
    justice, procedures and remedies
  • Experience in programme design and management
  • At least 5 years’ experience in civil and/or criminal litigation
  • Understanding of, and commitment to, the aims of providing Legal services to the
    poor.
  • Awareness of current local social and legal issues in the criminal justice system
  • Experience in conducting strategic, complex and high-profile litigation to a high
    standard
  • Experience of making public funding applications and understanding of the
    recent legal aid reforms, with a knowledge and understanding of other options for
    funding litigation and casework
  • Experience in leading a team
  • Experience of in-depth financial budgets and cost analysis


    How To Apply


    To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to: careers.ug@africanprisons.org by 19th August 2019

    For more information and job application details, see; African Prisons Project Legal Services Manager Jobs in Uganda


    Find jobs in Uganda. Jobs - Uganda jobs. Search our career portal & find the latest Ugandan job positions, career opportunities & jobs in Uganda.

    Jobs in Uganda - banking jobs, IT jobs, accounting jobs, NGO jobs, business administration, ICT, UN jobs, procurement jobs, education jobs, hospital jobs, human resources jobs, engineering, teaching jobs, and other careers in Uganda.

    Find your dream job from 1000s of vacancies in Uganda posted and updated daily - click here!

    • Click here to post comments

    Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Jobs in Uganda.

    Scholarship 2024/25

    Current Scholarships 2024/2025 - Fully Funded

    Full Undergraduate Scholarships 2024 - 2025

    Fully Funded Masters Scholarships 2024 - 25

    PhD Scholarships for International Students - Fully Funded!


    Funding Opportunities for Journalists 2024/2025


    Funding for NGOs 2024/2025


    Funding for Artists 2024/2025


    Funding for Entrepreneurs 2024/2025

  • ✅Over 4500 Current Fully Funded Scholarships for International Students 2024
  • ✅ Undergraduate Scholarships 2024
  • ✅ Masters Scholarships 2024
  • ✅ PhD Scholarships 2024 Click Here!
    _
  • Jobs in Kenya
  • Jobs in Uganda
  • Jobs in Ethiopia
  • Jobs in Nigeria
  • Jobs in South Sudan
  • Jobs in South Africa
  • Jobs in Rwanda
  • Jobs in Zambia
  • Jobs in Malawi
  • Jobs in Ghana
  • Jobs in Tanzania

    ***