Applications are being accepted for appropriate individuals in Peace and Justice Network-PJN to fill a vacant post listed in the daily Classified Source newspaper dated 16 November, 2023.
Peace and Justice Network-PJN
Date Posted:
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16 November, 2023
Department:
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Peace and Justice Network-PJN
Category | Sector
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INGO
Newspaper:
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Classified Source Newspaper
Education:
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Bachelor
Total Vacancies:
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Details in attached ads
Vacancy Location:
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Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa KPK, Pakistan
Job Type:
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Full Time
Expected Last Date:
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20 November, 2023
Vacant Positions: Legal Officer
LEGAL OFFICER
Currently, the Peace and Justice Network-PJN Peshawar is on the lookout for a Legal Officer to join their team.
Key responsibilities: Legal Officer
Manage and operate PJN’s Access to Justice Cell (A2JC) in Peshawar
Provide legal assistance and court representation to deserving litigants in district and high court.
Conduct community legal empowerment sessions.
Collecting, researching, documenting and analyzing information pertaining to specific access to justice, rule of law and human rights issues
Establishing and maintaining contacts with provincial government authorities, international organizations, Civil Society and Human Rights organizations
Maintaining Record of Complaints Received
Representing PJN at Meetings, events, seminars
Organizing weekly human rights video briefings and webinars, podcasts
Preparing weekly progress reports of Peace & Justice Network
Identifying Human Rights Violations and conducting field assessments
Ensures up-to-date information regarding substantive matters in the field of human rights and makes recommendations on activities to take
Organizing educational seminars to promote legal rights awareness and developing legal empowerment campaigns
Conducting educational programs to promote awareness of legal rights with law schools.
Coordinating with PJN Provincial Chapters on Access to Justice and Legal Empowerment Agenda
Ensure effective communications, visibility, and knowledge management including social media management
Strengthening Access to Justice Windows including Legal Aid Authorities and District Legal Empowerment Committees
Perform other related responsibilities as required
Interested candidates should submit their CVs (together with the necessary documentation, as specified in the linked adverts) by the Closing Date: 20 November, 2023. The applicant is needed to include the job title in the subject line of the email in which they apply for the position. Peace and Justice Network-PJN ensures that all equally competent candidates are given the same opportunity.
