General Information

Center for Justice (CJ) is the criminal justice civil society organization registered at the Federal Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO). CJ is working to promote criminal justice system that uphold human rights for all and the rule of law.

CJ is dedicated to :

• Make criminal justice system protect the rights of vulnerable populations,
• Promote humane and rehabilitative prison environments that align with efforts for environmental sustainability/ Green prison/,
• Provide legal aid services to the poor, women and other groups living in vulnerable situations to increase access to legal aid and assistance,
• Strengthen the work of correction and rehabilitation of prisoners, reintegration of prisoners to the community after serving their time in prison,
• Promoting non-custodial methods of punishment
• Monitor human rights in prisons and detention facilities, assist police detention facilities and prisons in adhering to relevant international human rights standards and promote democracy and peace.
• Run practical human rights programmes that enhance protection of prisoners ‘ rights and support reforms that accelerating crime prevention, criminal justice and the rule of law
• Enhance protection of human rights, the rule of law and the status of peace and an improved justice system

Vision

CJ aspires to see a peaceful, democratic and safe society where, the criminal justice system upholds human rights, the rule of law and imprisonment is used as a last resort

Mission

• Our mission is to amplify and promote policies and practices that:
• Transform the justice ecosystem,
• Prioritize alternatives to imprisonment ,
• Uphold human rights and the rule of law,
• Champions effective and efficient rehabilitation and reintegration,
• Strive for sustainable peace and democratic participation

We do this through research, campaign for change of attitude, service provision, community engagement, collaboration, capacity development and policy advocacy

Education:

• LLB in Law or other related Social Science fields

How To Apply

Interested applicants to send a cover letter and CV and the applications shall be addressed to iisp2@yahoo.com

N.B. writes the job title on the subject line of your email

Application deadline is on 07 June 2025.

For further information, call at Office Phone: +251 913450729