Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The Legal Officer will provide leadership for the delivery of rights-based legal aid and strategic litigation interventions under the GC7 TASO/Global Fund Project which aims to support Ugandaís HIV and TB Reduction strategic plans. CEHURD is a sub-recipient (SR) under this project assigned to support access to HIV, TB, legal aid and other health services. This role includes strengthening access to justice for Key Populations (KPs), People Living with HIV (PLHIV), and Other Vulnerable Populations (OVPs), addressing human-rights related barriers to HIV, TB and Malaria services, and ensuring that CEHURDís legal and policy work contributes meaningfully to Ugandaís HIV and TB reduction strategies.

Responsibilities or duties

The officer will implement district and national-level legal aid activities, identify and pursue health rights violations suitable for litigation, coordinate capacity-building for community structures, and ensure alignment of legal interventions with institutional priorities and donor requirements. They will work collaboratively with district structures, paralegals, accredited court mediators, and health facility actors to provide a coordinated legal response. This role involves advancing the rights of vulnerable communities through engaging courts of law, quasi-judicial bodies, tribunals, and private law firms. The position holder provides technical expertise in litigation, legal representation, legal awareness, alternative dispute resolution and strategic partnerships, ensuring the programme remains responsive to contemporary and human rights challenges of communities.

The position holder will ensure alignment of project activities with institutional goals and objectives as well as synergies with other projects and institutional processes. Through building and strengthening strategic partnerships and use of strategic communication, the position holder will contribute to organizational learning, positioning, growth and development.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Bachelorís degree in law from a recognized University

A post graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Center or an equivalent qualification

Post-graduate qualification in any of these or related disciplines from a recognized institution: Law, Human rights, mediation, arbitration, Project Planning and Management, Public Health, Monitoring and evaluation is an added advantage.

A valid Practicing Certificate

Experience needed

At least 3 years of experience working with court systems including quasi-judicial bodies with one of these years in a non-government institution setting.

Experience in providing hands on rapid legal response to survivors of violence.

Strong understanding of constitutional, administrative, and international human rights law.

Proven experience in legal and policy research and analysis.

Experience of work in at least 3 of these areas: health, human rights, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), health systems strengthening, mental health, environmental health and climate justice, non-communicable diseases, Neglected tropical diseases, infectious diseases and digital transformation approaches.

Practical experience in case identification and management, development, filing and implementation of Court decisions.

Practical experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms.

Proven experience in policy and legal advocacy.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Women are encouraged to apply. By applying for any of these positions, the job applicant acknowledges and commits to supporting a work environment that promotes dignity, safety, and the protection of all individuals, especially vulnerable populations.

• Implement district and national-level legal aid activities.
• Identify and pursue health rights violations suitable for litigation.
• Coordinate capacity-building for community structures.
• Ensure alignment of legal interventions with institutional priorities and donor requirements.
• Work collaboratively with district structures, paralegals, accredited court mediators, and health facility actors to provide a coordinated legal response.
• Advance the rights of vulnerable communities through engaging courts of law, quasi-judicial bodies, tribunals, and private law firms.
• Provide technical expertise in litigation, legal representation, legal awareness, alternative dispute resolution and strategic partnerships.
• Ensure alignment of project activities with institutional goals and objectives.
• Ensure synergies with other projects and institutional processes.
• Contribute to organizational learning, positioning, growth and development through building and strengthening strategic partnerships and use of strategic communication.

• Litigation
• Legal representation
• Legal awareness
• Alternative dispute resolution
• Strategic partnerships
• Legal and policy research and analysis
• Policy and legal advocacy

• Bachelorís degree in law from a recognized University
• A post graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Center or an equivalent qualification
• Post-graduate qualification in any of these or related disciplines from a recognized institution: Law, Human rights, mediation, arbitration, Project Planning and Management, Public Health, Monitoring and evaluation is an added advantage.
• A valid Practicing Certificate