International Advisor

Background:
The Government of Uganda is currently implementing a reform programme in the Justice Law and Order Sector (JLOS) aimed at; promoting rule of law and due process, enhancing access to justice, safety of the person and security of property.
The Sector is specifically engaged in the process of re-building the justice structures in the conflict affected areas under the auspices of the Peace Recovery and Development Plan (PRDP) and is also engaged in developing appropriate policies and legal framework for accountability, reconciliation and the transition from conflict to peace in the whole country.

The JLOS wishes to recruit two (2) Technical Advisors for Transitional Justice, one international and one national, who will be based at the JLOS Secretariat located in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. The Technical Advisors will work within the structures of JLOS and will be responsible for co-ordinating the work of the Transitional Justice Working Group and its sub-committees.

1. Overall Objective of the Technical Advisors -Transitional Justice
The Technical Advisors - Transitional Justice, will provide programme management support, policy and planning and technical advice necessary to ensure the successful development of an appropriate transitional justice system within the framework of JLOS.

2. Specific Responsibilities
To achieve this overall objective, the Technical Advisors for Transitional Justice will have the following responsibilities: -Assist in all aspects of policy, planning and implementation of the transitional justice programmes of JLOS;
- Co-ordinate the development of action plans and budgets for the transitional justice programmes as well as the organisation of the transitional justice working group and sub-committee meetings for that purpose;
- Provide analytical technical advice to support the implementation of transitional justice programmes as inputs to the overall JLOS strategic policy dialogue;
- Provide analytical support to the JLOS secretariat with respect to transitional justice issues;
- To plan and implement capacity building activities in support of other government stakeholders in areas relevant to transitional justice and to build capacity within the JLOS secretariat with regard to managing the development of transitional justice processes;
- To provide technical assistance to support established and new public-private dialogue and processes relevant to the transitional justice processes;
- To assist JLOS secure Government and development partner financial support for the transitional justice programmes;
- To ensure an effective system for the periodic monitoring and evaluation of the transitional justice-programme, including rnontoring the progress of the various sub-programmes;
- To prepare periodic results-oriented reports for the JLOS Annual GoU/Development Partner reviews and quarterly reports to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development describing achievements against approved workplans.


To advise the sector on:
- The overall strategic approach relating to building an integrated approach on Transitional Justice;
- Interpretation and implementation of the Juba Agreement on Accountability and Reconciliation and its Annextures;
- The content of any proposed new legislation relating to transitional justice;
- Comparative experiences that may be relevant to Uganda;
- An outreach and public relations strategy;
- Overall financial strategy, including fundraising and donor relations;
- Strategy on bridging the gap between the national and local debate on transitional justice issues;
- Liaision with key partners (Government partners, the donor community, civil society, traditional and religious leaders, victim groups, the media etc.);

Required Qualifications:

International Advisor
- Post-graduate degree (legal background preferred);
- 7-10 years experience in post-conflict and transitional environments, with local or international organisations (Government, UN, NGO);
- Prior experience in other African Countries (e.g. Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana, DRC, Rwanda, South Africa) or contexts relevant for Uganda (Colombia) prefered;
- In-depth knowledge of transitional justice mechanisms including trials, truth commissions,traditional justice or other community-based mechanisms, reparations, issues relating to institutional reform;
- Prior experience with devising strategies in linking various transitional justice mechanisms;
- Experience in working on human rights issues or with victims;
- Expertise on the Rome Statute and the ICC, in particular on complementarity,
- Managerial experience preferred;
- Fundraising experience;
- Good networking abilities;
- Excellent writing skills;

3. Reporting
All Advisors will report to the Senior Technical Advisor, Justice, Law and Order Sector.

Applicants who are currently under employment in the public service should route their application through their Head of Department

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.