Job vacancy -assistant programme officer-lsf

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The LegalServices Facility is an independent Basket Fund supported by DANIDA and DFID​

JOB VACANCY ​

ASSISTANTPROGRAMME OFFICER​

The LegalServices Facility provides support for the enhancement of legal aid and legalempowerment in Tanzania. This includes advocacy on gender equality, protectionof women’s rights and legal empowerment and access to justice of women. TheSecretariat of the Legal Services Facility (LSF) is inviting applications forthe vacancy of Assistant Programme Officer in its office in Dar-es-Salaam.

2. PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The AssistantProgramme Officer will report to the Programme Officer- Legal Sector with thepurpose of primarily assisting her in providing operational support inplanning, implementation and reporting on the program components dealing withthe protection of women’s rights. The position holder will support grantees onkey issues amongst others advocacy on gender equality and legal empowerment ofwomen, women’s access to justice through paralegal work and community preventionmechanisms on gender based violence while keeping abreast with changing legalaid knowledge and best practice. The role will also provide mentoring andguidance to programme partners. A complete job description for the job is foundin our website www.lsftz.org.2. NECESSARY EDUCATION ANDEXPERIENCE
· Firstdegree in Social Sciences.
· Musthave experience of working with women’s rights, legal aid provision, paralegalwork and legal empowerment of women for at least 5 years.
· Strongmotivation and preparedness to put in the ‘extra mile’
· Musthave excellent computer skills.
· Goodcommunication skills in both English and Kiswahili and organizational skillsare essential.

2. HOW TO APPLY

If you think you are qualified and are interested, send or,preferably, hand deliver your application letter, CV, certificates and thenames of three referees to the address below: Fund ManagerLegal Services FacilityBima Street, Mikocheni BP.O.Box 31480Dar esSalaam, Tanzania Tel: 0222 781061 Mob: 0754 433932The deadline for receiptof applications is Monday 27[SUP]th[/SUP] January 2014 at 4:00 pm.