Job Title: Resource Person- family justice
The Justice Law and Order Sector (JLOS) is a sector-wide approach adopted by the Government of Uganda in 1999 to improve the administration of justice, maintenance of law and order and strengthen the rule of law in Uganda. JLOS programmes are supported through the sector wide approach to planning, budgeting, programme implementation, monitoring & evaluation with a shift of focus from institutional interests to sector wide strategic interests through a rationalized application of resources from Government of Uganda and development partners. JLOS thus brings together all institutions charged with the administration of justice and maintenance of law and order. JLOS is a reform programme run under a common investment plan, whose strategic objectives include strengthening policy and regulatory frameworks, enhancing access to JLOS services and fostering a human rights culture and accountability, all in the context of the National Development Plan.
JLOS is overseen by the Leadership Committee, Steering Committee and Technical Committee with a Secretariat made up of different advisors who support the thematic areas of civil justice including land and family justice; criminal justice; human rights and accountability and transitional justice. JLOS wishes to recruit two Advisors to provide support in the thematic areas of Access to Justice – Criminal and Human Rights and Accountability and two Resource Persons in the areas of land and family justice to provide support in the broader thematic area of civil justice.
Resource Person- family justice
Description of the services:
The Resource Person Family Justice will provide technical support for the implementation of the family justice component of the Civil Justice programme area as follows:
Provide support for the development of researched strategies for effective implementation of the family justice reforms;
Assist in the development of action plans and budgets for the family justice reforms;
provide technical support for the implementation of the family justice reforms;
Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of the family justice reforms;
Support the preparation of quarterly, semi-annual, annual and thematic reports on family justice reforms;
identify and provide researched briefs on constraints to the achievements of the family justice sub-programme to the relevant committees;
provide technical support to the Advisor, Access to Justice – Civil in the overall implementation of the civil justice reform programme; resource the relevant sector committees and meetings;
perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time;
The Resource Person Family Justice will report to the Advisor, Access to Justice – Civil.
Requirement:
The successful candidate should have:-
A Masters degree in law from a recognised University;
A good understanding of contemporary legal and justice reforms in developing countries
A good understanding of family law including the enforcement mechanisms, rights of the child and family justice reforms;
At least 3 years working experience in a legal environment or in programme implementation;
Good knowledge of the public sector planning processes and sector-wide approaches;
Experience working with donor agencies is an added advantage.
The successful candidate should have the following skills:
Proficiency in the use of standard computer software, including word processing, spreadsheets and power point;
Excellent analytical skills
Excellent research, report writing and presentation skills;
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary and team centered environment;
Self motivated, flexible and able to work under tight deadlines.
Terms and Conditions: The successful candidate will be offered a 3 year contract on competitive terms, tenable at the JLOS Secretariat.
How to apply:
Applicants should be submitted to; The solicitor General, Ministry of Justice & constitutional affairs, Queens chambers, plot 1 parliament avenue. P.O. Box 7183 Kampala. The closing date for application is Tuesday, 17 th September 2012.
