Assistant Field Legal Officer
2025-05-08T18:59:17+00:00
DIGNITY Kwanza
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Katumba Old Settlement, Nsimbo District, Katavi Region
Tanzania
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Tanzania
Nonprofit, and NGO
Legal
2025-05-15T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
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The Assistant Field Legal Officer will work alongside the Legal Services Team to implement DIGNITY Kwanza’s activities in the DREAMS project in
Katavi region.
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.
Our values:
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DIGNITY Kwanza’s core values as stipulated below:
i. Respect for human dignity: we apply a human rights approach in all our engagements with our people.
ii. We seek to excel in what we do: We uphold the highest ethical standards
(integrity, accountability, professionalism, and transparency) in the conduct of our affairs.
iii. We value the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives: We acknowledge that everyone has potential and we work with our
clients to find ways to realize theirs.
iv. We are solution-oriented, innovative, and resilient: We do not give up easily, even in the toughest situations we proactively think inside and
outside the box to search for answers.
v. We care for our employees: We create and nurture a culture that enables our staff to have a healthy work-life balance, career advancement, and
decent life.
vi. We embrace diversity: We seize the opportunity to learn new ideas from those different from us and share our values with them.
Qualification and Experience:
The Applicant must have/be:
i. A University degree in Law
ii. At least two years of work experience in legal services
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 the integrated approach of protection.
xi. Experience working with NGOs.
xii. Knowledge of the local context is an advantage.
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.
A University degree in Law ii. At least two years of work experience in legal services 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 the integrated approach of protection. xi. Experience working with NGOs. xii. Knowledge of the local context is an advantage.
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Vacancy title:
Assistant Field Legal Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Legal]
Jobs at:
DIGNITY Kwanza
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, May 15 2025
Duty Station:
Katumba Old Settlement, Nsimbo District, Katavi Region | Tanzania | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 8 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
The Assistant Field Legal Officer will work alongside the Legal Services Team to implement DIGNITY Kwanza’s activities in the DREAMS project in
Katavi region.
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.
Our values:
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DIGNITY Kwanza’s core values as stipulated below:
i. Respect for human dignity: we apply a human rights approach in all our engagements with our people.
ii. We seek to excel in what we do: We uphold the highest ethical standards
(integrity, accountability, professionalism, and transparency) in the conduct of our affairs.
iii. We value the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives: We acknowledge that everyone has potential and we work with our
clients to find ways to realize theirs.
iv. We are solution-oriented, innovative, and resilient: We do not give up easily, even in the toughest situations we proactively think inside and
outside the box to search for answers.
v. We care for our employees: We create and nurture a culture that enables our staff to have a healthy work-life balance, career advancement, and
decent life.
vi. We embrace diversity: We seize the opportunity to learn new ideas from those different from us and share our values with them.
Qualification and Experience:
The Applicant must have/be:
i. A University degree in Law
ii. At least two years of work experience in legal services
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 the integrated approach of protection.
xi. Experience working with NGOs.
xii. Knowledge of the local context is an advantage.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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