Human Trafficking Institute

General Counsel

• Collaborate closely with investigators and prosecutors handling human trafficking cases across Uganda
• Serve as a key liaison between HTI, the Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), and the Uganda Police Force (UPF)
• Advise, support, and conduct legal research for specialized human trafficking investigation and prosecution teams
• Identify barriers to effective investigation/prosecution/adjudication of human trafficking cases in Uganda and identify and execute strategies for overcoming those barriers
• Supervise HTI’s Regional Response Team (RRT) - Law Enforcement Coordinators to encourage accountability and best practices across the RRTs
• Communicate HTI's vision and mission to government officials, practitioners, and criminal justice stakeholders
• Develop relationships with law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and other relevant government officials in Uganda
• Facilitate coordination between investigators, prosecutors, and victim assistance coordinators within human trafficking cases
• Coordinate and partner with other civil society organizations providing services to human trafficking victims
• Maintain organized reports and detailed data regarding all human trafficking cases throughout Uganda
• Assist in conducting knowledge, and skill-based trainings for identified audiences

Special Counsel – Prosecutor Advisor