JOB ADVERTISEMENT
Background
HAGURUKA is a non-governmental organization registered under Rwandan Law. We work towards empowering women and children to claim their rights by improving their access to quality justice across the country. HAGURUKA was founded in 1991 and has since been at the forefront of the fight for the rights of women and children. HAGURUKA has its head office in Kigali (the capital city of Rwanda) with regional offices in the Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western provinces of the country. We see our beneficiaries as of right holders who are empowered to claim their fundamental rights from duty bearers following relevant international and national legal instruments applicable in Rwanda. HAGURUKA has a zero-tolerance approach towards sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.
HAGURUKA implements programs that address the immediate human rights needs of vulnerable women and children while working towards combating Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and promoting gender equality. We apply a rights-based approach and a holistic vision of victims’ needs. We Use our shelters in the four provincial centers to provide legal and psychosocial support to women and girls who are victims of sexual and gender-based violence as part of the response.
Hence and more concretely, our focus is on:
From the above-mentioned background, HAGURUKA NGO seeks to hire a qualified national for the role of “Legal Officer”. The recruited Legal Officer will be based at HAGURUKA-KAYONZA-(NGOMA Sub-Offices in Eastern Province (NGOMA District) and reporting to the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer.
The major responsibilities include:
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Duration: 9 Months
Submission deadline
Interested candidates with required skills and competencies are requested to submit their applications addressed to HAGURUKA Executive Secretary at info@haguruka.org.rw . The applications include a motivation letter, CVs, Academic documents, and other certificates.
The applications will be accepted no later than February 10th, 2023 at 17:00 (local time)
N.B:
Done at Kigali, February 6th, 2023
MUNYANKINDI Monique
Legal representative
HAGURUKA