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ICLA Officer - Legal Assistance (National Position) - Baghdad - Iraq

Baghdad

  • Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
  • Location: Baghdad
  • Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Legal - Broad
    • Emergency Aid and Response
    • Information, Counselling & Legal Assistance
    • House, Land & Property
  • Closing Date: Closed

Norwegian Refugee Council is operating in Iraq since 2010 to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable people affected by on-going conflict in the region. It has its country office in Erbil, KR-I and has area offices in Erbil,Dohuk and Baghdad. The operations are expanding and a new area office in Kirkuk is being set up.

The purpose of this officer position is to support day to day implementation of Information, Counselling & Legal Assistance activities in Baghdad.

Job description

  • Generic responsibilities
  • Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
  • Implement delegated ICLA programme activities according to plan of action
  • Ensure proper filing of documents
  • Prepare and develop progress reports as required by management
  • Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
  • Promote and share ideas for technical improvement

  • Specific responsibilities
  • Provide mobile legal assistance to beneficiaries who are unable to claim or realize their Registration/Civil Documentation (RCD) or Housing, Land & Property (HLP) rights on their own, through legal representation in court, representation in administrative proceedings, or through Collaborative Dispute Resolution (CDR) methods e.g. negotiation on behalf of beneficiaries;
  • Assess the need for provision of financial assistance to vulnerable IDPs to cover administrative or legal fees, or transportation allowance to attend administrative or court proceedings;
  • Input and update beneficiary data into ICLA’s case management tools, and periodically disaggregate and analyze data gathered during legal assistance activities in order to identify trends;
  • Compile up-to-date information on relevant RCD & HLP laws, procedures, and practices;
  • Advocate for recognition of the RCD & HLP rights of displaced persons when engaging with stakeholders, including building owners, local authorities and humanitarian partners;
  • Undertake regular monitoring & evaluation of ICLA activities, and contribute to monthly progress reports on activities, highlighting any technical or operational successes;
  • Adhere to ICLA policies, donor agreements, work plans, budgets and procurement plans;
  • Adhere to NRC’s Human Resource, Financial, Logistics & Security policies and procedures, and coordinate with these support departments to ensure timely implementation of ICLA activities;
  • Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line manager.

Qualifications

  • Generic professional competencies:
  • Experience from working as a Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
  • Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills
  • Proven skills and experience in report writing, and representing an organization in public forums
  • Ability to prioritise responsibilities, carry out multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines

  • Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
  • A University degree in law, and a license to practice law in Iraq
  • Minimum of 2 years experience with legal representation in civil law matters in Iraqi courts, including familiarity with RCD and/or HLP laws, procedures and practices operative in Iraq
  • Demonstrable experience in negotiating with government authorities and/or building owners, and in advancing the interests of vulnerable beneficiaries before such stakeholders
  • Proven skills and experience in case management and conflict resolution
  • Advanced computer skills, especially in Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook;
  • Fluency in written and spoken English, and Arabic or Kurdish.

Education field

  • Social sciense
  • Law
  • Political science

Education level

  • College / University, Bachelor's degree

Personal qualities

  • Diplomatic;
  • Ability to work under pressure and with limited supervision in a challenging environment;
  • Pro-active, goal-oriented and results driven;
  • Flexible and creative;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • A sense of humor.

  • Behavioral competencies:
  • Planning and delivering results
  • Empowering and building trust
  • Communicating with impact and respect
  • Handling insecure environment

Language

  • Arabic
  • Kurdish
  • English

We offer

  • The post is for eight (8) month contract duration, with possible extension. The starting salary for this position is IQD: 2,535,366 (monthly) and health insurance.

Miscellaneous info

  • Travel: Some travelling must be expected
This vacancy is now closed.
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