Special Counsel (Prosecutor Advisor) job at A Private Company

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Expert Mentorship

• Assist and provide legal expertise to Ugandan police and prosecutors on human trafficking, child exploitation, and related investigations and prosecutions.
• Advise, support, and conduct legal research for specialized human trafficking investigation and prosecution teams.
• Identify barriers to effective investigation/prosecution/adjudication of human trafficking cases in Uganda and identify and execute strategies for overcoming those barriers.
• Maintain organized reports and detailed data regarding all human trafficking cases throughout Uganda.

Training

• Assist in the design and development of targeted, evidence-based training curricula and resources tailored to the unique needs of Ugandan police, prosecutors, and other criminal justice stakeholders.
• Assist in conducting knowledge, and skill-based trainings for identified audiences.
• Communicate HTI's vision and mission to government officials, practitioners, and criminal justice stakeholders.

Leadership

• Supervise HTI’s Regional Response Team (RRT) - Law Enforcement Coordinators to encourage accountability and best practices across the RRTs.
• Lead and motivate team by setting goals and objectives, delegating tasks, monitoring performance, providing feedback, and ensuring compliance with company policies. 
• Host regular case meetings with RRTs to facilitate staff development and information sharing and to increase successful case outcomes.
• Participate as a member of HTI Uganda’s Leadership Team to ensure HTI’s Uganda program is strategically aligned with programmatic goals and impactful.
• throughout Uganda.

Cultivate Relationships

• Develop relationships with law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and other relevant government officials in Uganda.
• Facilitate coordination between investigators, prosecutors, and victim assistance coordinators within human trafficking cases.
• Coordinate and partner with other civil society organizations providing services to human trafficking victims.
• Represent HTI at meetings and workshops in Uganda, as required.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Juris Doctor required.
• At least eight (8) years prosecutorial experience required; specialization in human trafficking / child exploitation or similar crimes highly preferred.
• Experience training police and prosecutors on investigation and prosecution best practices related to human trafficking, crimes against children (online or otherwise), domestic violence, and related crimes highly preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience leading a team to achieve ambitious objectives in challenging environments with excellent outcomes required; experience leading cross-cultural/international teams preferred.
• Advocacy and/or policy experience with key stakeholders including governments, cultural and religious leaders, non-governmental organizations, and multi-disciplinary teams preferred.

WHAT DRIVES SUCCESS

• Cultural competency for working with individuals and groups of diverse backgrounds.
• Effective leadership abilities, including resiliency, efficient decision-making, trustworthiness, and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborative, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Dynamic training and presentation skills.
• Ability to deliver high quality work quickly and independently.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Great attention to detail.
• Mission driven and proven ability to achieve significant outcomes.
• Prudent judgement.
• Growth mindset and ability to adapt to working and living in a new country.
• Maintains motivation, productivity, and composure during challenging situations or setbacks.
• Skilled in identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.

• Assist in the design and development of targeted, evidence-based training curricula and resources tailored to the unique needs of Ugandan police, prosecutors, and other criminal justice stakeholders.
• Assist in conducting knowledge, and skill-based trainings for identified audiences.
• Communicate HTI's vision and mission to government officials, practitioners, and criminal justice stakeholders.
• Supervise HTI’s Regional Response Team (RRT) - Law Enforcement Coordinators to encourage accountability and best practices across the RRTs.
• Lead and motivate team by setting goals and objectives, delegating tasks, monitoring performance, providing feedback, and ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Host regular case meetings with RRTs to facilitate staff development and information sharing and to increase successful case outcomes.
• Participate as a member of HTI Uganda’s Leadership Team to ensure HTI’s Uganda program is strategically aligned with programmatic goals and impactful.
• Develop relationships with law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and other relevant government officials in Uganda.
• Facilitate coordination between investigators, prosecutors, and victim assistance coordinators within human trafficking cases.
• Coordinate and partner with other civil society organizations providing services to human trafficking victims.
• Represent HTI at meetings and workshops in Uganda, as required.

• Cultural competency for working with individuals and groups of diverse backgrounds.
• Effective leadership abilities, including resiliency, efficient decision-making, trustworthiness, and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborative, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Dynamic training and presentation skills.
• Ability to deliver high quality work quickly and independently.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Great attention to detail.
• Mission driven and proven ability to achieve significant outcomes.
• Prudent judgement.
• Growth mindset and ability to adapt to working and living in a new country.
• Maintains motivation, productivity, and composure during challenging situations or setbacks.
• Skilled in identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.

• Juris Doctor required.
• At least eight (8) years prosecutorial experience required; specialization in human trafficking / child exploitation or similar crimes highly preferred.
• Experience training police and prosecutors on investigation and prosecution best practices related to human trafficking, crimes against children (online or otherwise), domestic violence, and related crimes highly preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience leading a team to achieve ambitious objectives in challenging environments with excellent outcomes required; experience leading cross-cultural/international teams preferred.
• Advocacy and/or policy experience with key stakeholders including governments, cultural and religious leaders, non-governmental organizations, and multi-disciplinary teams preferred.