Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) Recruiting [June 2016]

Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) is the Local Chapter of Transparency International (TI). GII was launched in December 1999, as a non-partisan, non-profit civil empowerment organisation focused on the delivery of essential themes necessary for the creation of a National Integrity System. GII focuses solely on the fight against corruption. In pursuit of its vision of a corrupt free Ghana, it has already established itself as the leading non-governmental organisation (NGO) combating corruption. In this direction, GII has led numerous initiatives aimed at promoting democracy, transparency, accountability and good governance as well as anti-corruption focusing on awareness raising, advocacy for policy change and research.

The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), the local chapter of Transparency International (IT), the leading international NGO devoted to combating corruption is seeking a suitably qualified person to fill the vacant position of :

Job Description

Job Title: Advocacy & Legal Advice (ALAC) Officer

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

•   Ensure that ALAC provides client-friendly, professional and quality legal advice and guidance to victims and witnesses of corruption
•   Work with an ALAC Lawyer to ensure all cases receive adequate legal advice and / or are followed to secure redress from appropriate state / private institutions
•   Oversee the systematic collection of ALAC complaints to update ALAC Database
•   Analyse ALAC information and carry out advocacy for reforms
•   Design and carry out public sensitization and mobile ALAC
•   Develop and maintain close working relationship with key partners
•   Organise Review Committee / Stakeholder meetings

Qualification Required & Experience

•   The qualified candidate must have a Master’s degree in Law, Political Science, Conflict Resolution, Development Studies or any other relevant discipline with 3-5 years working experience
•   Good interpersonal and communication skills, computer literacy, knowledge of and experience in governance issues, anti-corruption advocacy, project proposal writing and fund raising are fundamental requirements

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should forward a letter of application setting out their knowledge, skills and abilities, a CV of not more than 3 pages and the names and contact details of 2 referees to:

The Executive Director
Ghana Integrity Initiative
Private Mail Bag CT 317
Cantonments, Accra

Or

or email us on:

[email protected]

Closing Date: 08 July, 2016