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
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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.
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
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