Port Vila, Efate
LEGAL OFFICER
Vanuatu Women's Centre • Full-time
VWC LEGAL OFFICER
The Vanuatu Women’s Centre (VWC) is a well-established organization, empowering women and advocating for the eliminating of Violence Against Women, Girls and Children. VWC is grounded in the principles of women’s human right and currently looking for a dynamic and committed person to join the team as legal officer.
Job description:
- Court Representation on behalf of VWC clients and out-of-court settlements
- Provide in house training for all staffs especially counsellors, including TOT in all relevant aspects of legal rights
- Provide legal information during VWC training or community awareness
- Provide training for CAVAWs including during visits and the national CAVAW training annually
- Liaise with other law firms, Government, judiciary and Legal Officers, eg. Public Prosecution Office, Public Solicitor Office, State Law Office and Courts
- Review Referral System for clients
- Participate in/coordinate/train other VWC staff and CAVAWs to monitor the impact of all legislation and Court Orders on the status of Women & Children subject to violence
- Reporting on activities in Project Progress Report
- Legal Literacy training to partner agencies and NGO’s
- Monitor implementation of Family Protection Act & Family Protection Order
- Candidate will be expected to comply with the Vanuatu Women’s Centre Child Protection Policy
- (including the General duties for all staff)
How to Apply
Please forward your Application to : The Selection Committee, Vanuatu Women’s Centre, PO Box 1358, Port Vila for email: vwchragrina@gmail.com
Requirements
- Court Representation on behalf of VWC clients and out-of-court settlements
- Provide in house training for all staffs especially counsellors, including TOT in all relevant aspects of legal rights
- Provide legal information during VWC training or community awareness
- Provide training for CAVAWs including during visits and the national CAVAW training annually
- Liaise with other law firms, Government, judiciary and Legal Officers, eg. Public Prosecution Office, Public Solicitor Office, State Law Office and Courts
- Review Referral System for clients
- Participate in/coordinate/train other VWC staff and CAVAWs to monitor the impact of all legislation and Court Orders on the status of Women & Children subject to violence
- Reporting on activities in Project Progress Report
- Legal Literacy training to partner agencies and NGO’s
- Monitor implementation of Family Protection Act & Family Protection Order
- Candidate will be expected to comply with the Vanuatu Women’s Centre Child Protection Policy
- (including the General duties for all staff)