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Legal Officer- KBL - Female Applications only (National Contract)

Kabul

  • Organization: DRC - Danish Refugee Council
  • Location: Kabul
  • Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Legal - Broad
  • Closing Date: Closed

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Legal Officer– under Protection and Advocacy Program, who has to support/enhance the process of legal counseling for displacement affected population in Kabul. Furthermore, they address the cases to other stakeholders (humanitarian actors) and do outreach to mobilize IDPs to access our hub services properly. 
 
Who are we?  
 
DRC is an international non-governmental organization, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. DRC is present in some 40 conflict territories around the world assisting displaced people with shelter, food, income generating activities, legal aid and a wide range of other protection assistance, Afghanistan suffers Long-standing armed conflict and frequent natural disasters have caused massive displacement over the past 30 years, affecting millions of people.    
 
To meet this need, DRC started up its Programme in Afghanistan in January 2011. The goal of DRC’s work is to promote durable solutions to refugee and displacement problems, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works with the urban IDP case load but also with rural communities in Kabul province with a high return rate, as well DRC provides logistic support to UNCHR across the country. Sector wise, activities are mainly focused on protection, livelihood, community mobilization/infra-structure, and emergency logistics/response. These programs are funded by DANIDA, UNHCR, BPRM, and UNTF Europe Aid & ECHO.
 
About the job  
 
The main responsibility of this position is to support/enhance the process of legal counseling for displacement affected population in Kabul. Furthermore, they address the cases to other stakeholders (humanitarian actors) and do outreach to mobilize IDPs to access our hub services properly.
 
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide individual legal counseling to the clients in the Hub (community centre).
  • Provide family and group legal counseling to the affected IDPs and GBV survivors.
  • Work closely with Information Management Officer (IMO) and provide data to ensure the accuracy of data collection.
  • Undergo/receive training from IMO in how to access and use the databases and information management tools.
  • Weekly outreach of the IDP sites to mobilize them and encourage them for accessing our resources and services.
  • Ensure high standards of protection cases and confidentiality of clients who seek for our services in hub.
  • Support DRC Protection team and other teams with protection and legal trainings, particularly GBV.
  • Comply with the requirements and standards of the DRC-DDG, code of conduct and safety procedures.
  • Perform other relevant tasks as required. 
 
Key Deliverables: 
  • Daily legal counseling and case management for clients at the Hub (community center)
 
About you:
 
To be successful in this role you must have:
 
 
Education/qualifications:
  • University degree in Law  
  • An understanding of the basic principles of humanitarian work, human rights, protection, and the needs of internally displaced persons and refugees in Afghanistan. 
  • Interest in humanitarian work and human rights, ability and willingness to learn. 
  • Ability to clearly express one’s thoughts, to analyze and present information clearly and concisely. 
  • Ability to set priorities and show initiative, to work independently and as part of a team. 
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. 
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills 
 
Experience:
 
  • At least 3 years of work experiences in counseling and/or legal affairs or other activities related to the responsibilities of the position. 
  • Demonstrated experience in providing legal counseling to clients 
  • Knowledge of and experience working with IDPs/refugees  
  • Strong knowledge of and experience in counseling on issues related to civil documentation, family law, housing/land/property rights, GBV.
 
Languages:
 
Good knowledge of English, fluency in Dari and good knowledge of  Pushtu.
 
 
Key competencies:
  • Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 
  • Collaboration: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback 
  • Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 
  • Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 
  • Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC-DDG vision and values. 
 
Conditions: 
  • Availability: 01 February 2017.  
  • Duty station: DRC-DDG Kabul (HUB), with high possibility to travel to provinces where DRC-DDG has activities ongoing.   
 
We offer  
 
  • DRC-DDG will offer the successful applicant a 2 Months contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance.  
  • Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national staff.   
  • This position will be placed at salary level D1.  
 
Application process  
 
Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered.  
 
Applications close 26 January 2016.  However, please note due to the urgency of this position, shortlisting process will be ongoing. Should we find qualified candidates prior to expiry of this advert, interviews will be held immediately.  
This vacancy is now closed.
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