Assistance Protection to Victims & Witnesses Officer at National Public Prosecution Authority ( NPPA): (Deadline Aug 31, 2026) Job responsibilities Receive and process complaints of victims; Plan programs psychosocial support before, during and after investigation and trial depending on the emotional needs of victims; Make a regular assessment of medical and psychological needs of victims and appropriate measures for this purpose ; Make regular assessments of risks to victims regarding their security and propose appropriate measures ; Ensure that victims are not re-traumatized during the presentation of testimony at trial; Provide material support to victims Receive and process complaints of witnesses; Advocate for new legislation to improve the protection...
Assistance Protection to Victims & Witnesses Officer at National Public Prosecution Authority ( NPPA): (Deadline Aug 31, 2026)
Job responsibilities
Receive and process complaints of victims; Plan programs psychosocial support before, during and after investigation and trial depending on the emotional needs of victims; Make a regular assessment of medical and psychological needs of victims and appropriate measures for this purpose ; Make regular assessments of risks to victims regarding their security and propose appropriate measures ; Ensure that victims are not re-traumatized during the presentation of testimony at trial; Provide material support to victims Receive and process complaints of witnesses; Advocate for new legislation to improve the protection of witnesses ; Elaborate strategies of awareness on the rights of Witnesses; Make a regular assessment of medical and psychological needs of witnesses and appropriate measures for this purpose ; Promote the use of new information technologies to Ensure the confidentiality and storage of information Relating to Witnesses; Provide material support to witnesses. Perform any other task as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
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Bachelor's Degree in Law
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Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
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Bachelor's Degree in Social work
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Bachelor’s degree in clinical psychology
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Required competencies and key technical skills
Resource management skills
Problem solving skills
Decision making skills
Time management skills
Risk management skills
Results oriented
Digital literacy skills
Knowledge of Government policy-making and legislative processes
Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
Knowledge and understanding of legal system
Knowledge of justice sector policies and issues
Knowledge of international criminal law and capacity of providing legal advices