Legal Caseworker

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Hello Hello!  Alight is recruiting  Legal Caseworkers (10 positions)    for our programs in Uganda to be based at  various fieldsites of (Nakivale, Rwamwanja, Kyaka II and Kyangwali). You’re interested in joining us? Welcome, we’re happy you’re here!  

If you join us, you will find…

A team with deep experience in co-designing solutions that create new value around the world. We know we need to always be better, and we believe in the power and abundance of everyday people, everywhere, to change the world with us.

A culture of radical accountability to our customers –as we help build a meaningful life for and with the displaced, we ask them what they want and then deliver on it. 

Reporting to the Legal Assistant, the Legal Case workers will be responsible for providing support in the implementation of legal activities in the Legal sector.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct legal information sessions on the key laws of Uganda, Ugandan justice system, refugee rights and obligations, common offences and their punishments.
• Receive & register LPP clients both at the protection desks.
• Undertake initial interviews & summarize essential facts for sharing with the Legal officer.
• Support in interviewing clients and witnesses and prepare relevant reports and Notes for Files (NFFs).
• Accompany clients to record statements at police.
• Provide support in basic Legal & Psychosocial counseling for clients.
• Keep clients updated by communicating case progress
• Provide, submit or make reports on any legal related issues in their communities/clusters on a daily, weekly and monthly basis depending on the urgency and priority.
• Closely work with the legal officer/Assistant and notify them about any legal related concerns/issues within the community.
• Collaborating with the RWC leaders, Community Legal Volunteers, police & other partners during case reporting, referrals, and follow up.
• To Duly follow and abide by the country’s laws & policies while carrying out their obligations/duties in the community.
• Immediate reporting of cases as and when they occur without discrimination.
• Identification of “danger zones” or “hotspots” within the community where most of the crimes i.e. protection legal vices mainly occur.
• Observe the code of conduct of Alight at the community as not and when at work.
•  Support activities that build awareness on Ugandan laws, refugee rights, obligations& justice system within the community for prevention commission of crimes.
• Mobilize communities, identify, acknowledge and discuss local legal related protection issues through community dialogues/sensitization, door to door approach & peer to peer support groups.
• Ensure accessibility to legal services/remedies is visible within the community and that persons of concern know where to seek for help/guidance if they experience or become aware of any legal related concern e.g. through Alight legal sector, the refugee helpline 0800323232, police, the referral pathways, etc.
• Be a focal point within the community, through whom legal services/remedies can be accessed & brought nearer to the POCs, safely report cases of abuse, request information on services available and referral pathways without conflict of interest.
• Engaging with communities at the grassroots level to help address the root causes of increased crimes such as physical assault, early marriages, domestic violence, etc. and increase vigilance at the community level. An empowered community group can be very influential in changing community practices and putting in place prevention systems.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisors.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Diploma in Law from a recognized University. 
• Basic knowledge of the law is desirable
• At least 1-year experience in advisory legal role in the refugee operation.
• In addition to written and spoken English, fluency in Local Languages is an asset

Others/Extra Details

Alight is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.  Alight complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. Any form of canvassing in the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.

\"By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that ALIGHT is committed to ensure compliance of its code of conduct by staff and any other persons working on behalf of ALIGHT  with zero tolerance to GBV acts and Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. ALIGHT requires its staff and any other person working on behalf of ALIGHT to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse and any nature of exploitation. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to the above safeguarding related topics\". \"WOMEN ARE  ENCOURAGED TO APPLY’’