✌🏽Organisation: DIGNITY Kwanza – Community Solutions (DIGNITY Kwanza)
Position: Assistant Legal Officer
Reporting Line: Project Coordinator
Duty Station: DIGNITY Kwanza Ulyankulu Office, Tabora.
Closing date: 4th June 2024
Main responsibilities:
i. To organize community sensitization and legal education sessions for the participants of the DREAMS project on various legal aspects that are relevant to their successful participation in the project.
ii. To provide relevant legal information to the DREAMS participants through different platforms
iii. To conduct capacity-building sessions for government officials and other stakeholders at village, ward, district, and regional levels.
iv. To conduct due diligence and needs assessment for the project beneficiaries
v. To provide legal services to the project beneficiaries, including consultations, drafting legal documents, filling forms, accompanying, and representation in court and other relevant governmental and non-governmental entities.
vi. Organize and conduct legal aid clinics and outreach activities.
vii. Engage with authorities and other service providers to find solutions to legal challenges faced by the DREAMS participants.
viii. Identify, train and supervise Community Outreach Fellows who will support outreach activities.
ix. Participate in weekly, monthly or quarterly (as the case may be) coordination meetings with DIGNITY Kwanza and/or other DREAMS partners.
x. Participate in developing legal aid and legal education tools and information materials.
xi. Prepare and share periodic project reports as per schedule.
xii. Handle and report on all administrative and financial matters of the DIGNITY Kwanza, Ulyankulu office.
xiii. Handle any other task relevant to the DREAMS Project and DIGNITY Kwanza’s general mission as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualification and Experience:
The Applicant must have/be:
i. A University degree in Law, must be a practicing Advocate registered lawyer under the legal association/Member of the Tanganyika Law Society.
ii. At least two years of work experience in legal services within an NGO
iii. Ability to work in challenging environments and meet deadlines.
iv. Flexible, team player and independent.
v. Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and within a team.
vi. Integrity, strong work ethic, and ability to consistently meet deadlines under pressure.
vii. Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures.
viii. Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English and Swahili.
Added Advantage:
ix. Experience working in the humanitarian context.
x. Experience applying an integrated approach to protection.
xi. Knowledge of the local context is an advantage.
Hours and Location of Work:
The legal officer will be based in Ulyankulu Old Settlement, Kaliua district, Tabora Region. Candidates should be able to work at least 40 hours per week (Full-time).
Instructions to Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume via email to
info@dignitykwanza.org In your cover letter, please describe your reasons for applying, relevant qualifications, and how this position fits into your career plans. Apply no later than 4th June 2024.