Summary
Date Posted: 17th April 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Currency: RWF , Value: 200000 , Minimum: 140000 , Maximum: 600000 , Period: MONTH

JOB DETAILS:
  Kigali, 16/04/2019
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
HAGURUKA is a Non-Governmental Organization whose mission is to promote and defend woman and child’s rights using international and national legal frameworks and policies. The headquarter is located in Kigali at KIMIRONKO with 4 Local Regional Offices in 4 Districts, such as KAYONZA, NYANZA, MUSANZE, and NYAMASHEKE.
In partnership with HIVOs Foundation Haguruka is implementing the project entitled “State Accountability for Corporate Violations”
Main Objectives of the Project:
• To provide legal aid and legal presentation to the women workers in horticulture that faced gender-based violence at home and workplace
• To strength the capacity of horticultural farms managers on gender and labor-related laws
• To raise awareness of women workers in the horticulture sector on their rights as well as the ways and procedures to claim their rights,
In line with the above background, Haguruka would like to recruit Two (2), qualified Legal Officers. The post holder report directly to the Project Manager, and will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the activities of the project working area..

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing accurate, timely and effective legal advice to beneficiaries;
• Advising beneficiaries on their legal rights and obligations;
• Writing up legal documents like legal briefs and mediation minutes;
• Involved in out of court settlements;
• Preparing arguments to be heard in a trial;
• Conducting mobile legal clinics;
• Participate in related trainings and awareness campaigns;
• Referral of cases to respective institutions;
• Involved in advocacy and mediation session;
• Submitting beneficiaries’ cases to court via IECMS system (electronic filing)

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates should send their applications enclosed with a cover letter explaining why they are interested in the post and summarizing the personal attributes which make them ideally suited for the role, Curriculum Vitae, Academic documents and other certificates; and names and contact details of three reference persons including the last employer if applicable.
The application should be addressed to the Legal representative of Haguruka and delivered to Haguruka’s office located at Kimironko District, KG11-AV 95 by close of business day on 19/04/2019.
N.B: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for written exam and interview.
Done at Kigali 16th April 2019
UMURERWA Ninette
National Executive Secretary

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