Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, December 24, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
PFF is a non-governmental organization duly registered in the Republic of Zambia under the NGO Act of 2009. The organization was formed to look into the welfare of serving and former inmate, including citizens who come in contact with the justice system. Its objective is to respond to the rights of serving, ex- inmates and indigents in Zambian societies.
PFF is implementing a change project under the Enabling Access to Justice, Civil Society Participation and Transparency (EnACT) with support from Federal Government of the Republic of Germany through GIZ. The aim of the change project is to increase and improve access to legal aid especially for vulnerable groups including women, Juveniles and people with disabilities at Ndola Remand (with extension to Kansenshi Correctional Facility) Kamfinsa and Chingola Correctional Facilities as well as Legal Services Unity at Chingola Subordinate Court and Wusakile Police Station in Kitwe, by 2025.
In January 2023, PFF will be expanding its services provided under the change project through establishing one (1) Police paralegal Desk at Chililabombwe Police Station, one (1) Police Paralegal Desk at Chipulukusu Police Station in Ndola District, One (1) Police Desk at Kapiri Police Station, One (1) Paralegal Desk at Mkushi Correctional Facility, One (1) Paralegal Desk at Medium Correctional Facility in Kabwe District and a Legal Services Unit at Serenje Subordinate Court. To this end, PFF is looking for Twelve (12) Paralegal Officers to be stationed in the new Districts/sites.

Qualifications and Experience
• Grade Twelve certificate
• Certificate in Paralegal studies (level 2 or 1 of the TEVETA approved paralegal training scheme)
• . Candidates pursuing level 2 or 1 of the TEVETA approved paralegal training scheme
• Diploma or Degree in Law
• Significant knowledge of the criminal justice system including, laws and procedures acquired through training in paralegalism or other qualification in law
• Experience in providing legal aid services especially within the criminal justice system
• Demonstrated sense of integrity, strict adherence to ethics and professionalism in all circumstances
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES RESIDENT IN DISTRICTS APPLIED FOR.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates should send application letters and CVs to prisonersfuturefoundation@yahoo.com clearly indicating the preferred site or district. All applications should be addressed to the Executive Director, Prisoners Future Foundation, P.O. Box 80945, Kabwe. Females are encouraged to apply. Deadline for sending application letters is 27th December 2022, midnight.
CANDIDATES WHO APPLIED IN THE FIRST ISSUE (13-14TH DECEMBER, 2022) SHOULD NOT RE-APPLY AS DOING SO SHALL WARRANT AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION.



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