Special Counsel – Prosecutor Advisor
Human Trafficking Institute
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Kampala • 🇺🇬 Uganda
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About the role
- 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
Requirements
- Juris Doctor required
- At least eight (8) years prosecutorial experience required; specialization in human trafficking / child exploitation or similar crimes highly preferred
- Experience training police and prosecutors on investigation and prosecution best practices related to human trafficking, crimes against children (online or otherwise), domestic violence, and related crimes highly preferred
- At least 3 years of experience leading a team to achieve ambitious objectives in challenging environments with excellent outcomes required; experience leading cross-cultural/international teams preferred
- Advocacy and/or policy experience with key stakeholders including governments, cultural and religious leaders, non-governmental organizations, and multi-disciplinary teams preferred
Benefits
- Expert Mentorship
- Training
- Leadership
- Cultivate Relationships
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
legal researchprosecutorial experienceinvestigation best practicestrainingteam leadershipadvocacypolicy development
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationrelationship buildingaccountabilitystrategic thinkingcross-cultural leadership
Certifications
Juris Doctor