Program Officer International Justice Program at Avocats sans Frontieres in Uganda

Job Title:- Program Officer International Justice Program
Brief Job Description: Avocats  sans  Frontieres-Uganda  office  is seeking  to employ  a Program  Officer 
for  its  International  Justice  Program  to start  immediately .

General  Job Functions
•    Organize and  oversee  the  technical  and organizational  aspects  of the  activities  of the  project , namely  timely  and effective  project  coordination  and implementation .
•    Participate  in budget  management , oversight and  financial  monitoring  of the  project .
•    Participate in  technical  meetings  concerning  the projects , including  those organized  and presided over  by  the  Head  of Mission .

Skills and Qualifications
•    In possession  of a  LLB  in  law; (a  Masters  in human  rights  law  ,international criminal  law  or  related area is  preferred);
•    At least  2-4  years of work  experience (preferred  with  an NGO  or  similarly –situated  institution  ),  preferably on issues  related to human rights  and/or international criminal  justice
•    At  least two  years  of experience  with project  coordination &  implementing  multiple  activities ;coordination with  partiners
•    Good  project  oversight  & budget  management  skills
•    Good  legal  writing  and research  skills  (publications  preferred )
•    Experience  with developing  concept notes  for project  activities  and  project  proposals

Application procedure:
Please  send  a motivation  letter , a copy of  your  curriculum vitae, and  writing  sample to the address or  email to;
Administration, Finance and  Logistics  Coordinator ,
Avocats  Sans  Frontieres
Plot 832  Old  Kiira  Road,  Bukoto
P. O. Box  36710, Kampala

Closing date : 19 /07 /2013