Tuesday, November 24, 2015

LEGAL OFFICER

Women and Law in Southern Africa, Research Trust -Zambia (WLSA) is part of a regional organisation working in seven countries in Southern Africa namely; Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe whose mission is to contribute to socio-economic, political and legal advancement of women. WLSA’s mission is to contribute to the socio-economic political and legal advancement of women especially within Southern African countries. This is achieved through a collaborative strategic and action oriented research in the social legal field and; lobbying for legal reforms and policy changes on laws and practices which discriminate and disadvantage women and girls.
WLSA would like to recruit a Legal Officer whose main duty is to lead the litigation work that WLSA is doing in the STOP GBV-ACCESS TO JUSTICE PROGRAMME.
Main duties will include:
  1. Provide legal representation in court on behalf of clients who are unable to afford legal fees.
  2. Support Field Coordinators in various districts with legal matters and drafting and filing documents.
  3. Write and submit reports on legal intervention given to WLSA clients and GBV survivors
  4. Provide Legal aid to WLSA clients and GBV survivors, including but not limited to providing legal advice and civil criminal litigation
  5. Provide leadership to the WLSA legal department.
  6. Provide legal opinions on laws affecting women and children
  7. Monitor and follow up cases ensure GBV survivors cases are investigated and prosecuted.
  8. Monitor and follow up cases to assess any changes in service provided to GBV survivors.
  9. Support service providers to ensure GBV cases proceed to trial
  10. Draft proposals and concept notes for additional funding to donors
  11. Develop new and review existing training materials
  12. Prepare and facilitate workshops and seminars
  13. Speak on Radio and Television programs on behalf of WLSA
  14. Represent WLSA (Z) at partner and networking meetings
Minimum Qualifications
  • Degree in Law, Masters in Human Rights Law will be an added advantage. The candidate should have been admitted to the Bar.
  • Electronic or hard copies of a detailed application letter, CV and academic qualifications should be sent to.
  • A Valid practicing certificate
Remunerations and other conditions.
The successful candidate will be getting gross ZMW 288,000 plus 13th Cheque, Medical insurance will be provided for.
How to Apply:
Applications can be sent to:
Women and Law in Southern Africa
33 Joseph Mwilwa Road
P.O. Box 34777
Rhodes Park
Lusaka.
Or send electronic copies to womba@wlsazambia.org or info@wlsazambia.org
The deadline line is Monday the 29th of June 2015.
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