Projects Abroad Ghana: Legal Services Coordinator

The Projects Abroad Human Rights Office (PAHO) is a department of Projects Abroad. PAHO is a community-based organization committed to promoting respect for human rights, human dignity, justice and fundamental freedoms for all human beings without any form of discrimination.

Job Description

Salary: Competitive Salary based on education and experience
Location: Accra, Ghana
Job Category: Law, Human Rights, Volunteer Management
Sector: Public Benefit, Non-Profit
Legal case supervision
Monitor and Co-ordinate complaint procedures
Weekly Legal intern scheduling
Legal intern research consultant
Legal project development
Co-ordinate activities of intern on placement with Legal Partner institutions
Mentor interns and supervise the provision of Legal services to our client
Any other duties that may be assigned by the organization

Required Skills or Experience

Admission to Ghana Bar
Ability to work with diverse changing groups of people
Excellent communication skills – written and oral
Willingness to ensure responsiveness to Projects Abroad Human Rights volunteers, clients and actively engage in their development
Work well independently and as part of a team
Ability to anticipate needs and reach goals without direct supervision
Desire to work in a small human rights office offering free legal advice and counselling to the indigent and vulnerable groups in Ghana
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook) required
Must be eligible to work in Ghana

How To Apply

Please send your CV and Cover letter to: [email protected] and CC to: [email protected]. Unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted. Candidates under consideration will be scheduled for an interview.

We strongly value diversity in the work-place and we are an equal opportunity employer

Offer valid till: 31 Jan, 2011