Transitional Justice Officer and Field Office Coordinator

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Advanced University Degree: A Master’s degree or equivalent in Humanitarian Studies, Law, Political Science, International Relations, International Development, Social Sciences, Peace and Conflict Studies, Social Ethics, or a related field is required.
  
• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with significant experience in project coordination, management, or a related area may be considered.
  
• Additional Training in Transitional Justice or International Human Rights Law is an added advantage.
  

Experience

• Professional Experience: A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in fields such as human rights, political affairs, international relations, international development, law, or project coordination, management, or a related area, preferably in humanitarian response, development, or transitional justice.
  
• Transitional Justice Experience: Demonstrated experience in transitional justice processes, mechanisms, or advisory roles in post-conflict settings is essential.
  

KPA 1: Networking and advocacy

• Continuously advocate on issues affecting refugees, asylum seekers and other forced migrants, focusing on transitional justice and peace building, using different advocacy strategies like the media, community and public dialogues, and video documentaries, among others
  
• Prepare functions to promote the rights of vulnerable categories of refugees, asylum seekers and other forced migrants, e.g. celebrations of international days, campaign weeks, etc
  
• Organise bi-annual Cross-border dialogues on cross-border peace building
  

KPA 2: Community Engagement

• Participate in the commemoration of several events on peace building , highlighting transitional justice and reconciliation, and promoting RLP’s work in the region.
  
• Support the establishment of peace clubs in schools in and around refugee settlements, incorporating transitional justice and peace education, and fostering inter-generational dialogue on peace building issues.
  

KPA 3: Partnerships

• Coordinate and oversee transitional justice projects within designated geographic areas or regions.
  
• Conduct needs assessments, develop project plans, and manage project budgets.
  
• Collaborate closely with local authorities, community leaders, and partner organisations to ensure effective engagement and synergies.
  

KPA 4: Research, Documentation and Knowledge Management

• Ensure that research, documentation, and archival efforts are integrated across all programmatic areas in the Gulu Field office’s archival work, promoting a culture of knowledge sharing, transparency, and accountability.
  
• Monitor and document on-going Transitional Justice initiatives for formal justice processes, highlighting best practices, challenges, and lessons learned, and identifying areas for improvement.
  

KPA 5: Administrative/Managerial

• Provide direct line management to all staff in ypur respective office
  
• Lead the programme staff in preparation of quarterly work plans (Programme and Individual)
  
• Consolidate quarterly reports into Field Office quarterly, bi-annual and annual reports