Housing Land and Property Technical Officer Bangladesh Cox's Bazar

Contract

This is a Professional contract, Grade 6 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 6 (NRC) contracts.

Key Task and Responsibilities

• Facilitate provision of information about the Legal Identity and Housing land and property (HLP) rights and entitlements of beneficiaries.
• Facilitate individual and group legal counselling from help desk, during mobiles visits and through the hotline.
• Support and mobilize beneficiaries for enabling them to address their legal issues relating to the Legal identity and HLP rights independently.
• Provide follow up and direct legal assistance on the issues which cannot be addressed by beneficiaries independently.
• Liaison and collaborate with relevant local authorities and stakeholders.
• Conduct trainings on Legal Identity, Housing land and property (HLP) rights and Collaborative Dispute Resolution (CDR) to NRC staff, stakeholders and beneficiaries.
• Contribute to the legal analysis of HLP issues to inform NRC advocacy efforts, evidence-based HLP policy papers and guide counselling sessions with beneficiaries
• Contribute to the monitoring and mapping exercises organized and/or participated by NRC
• Cooperate with relevant NRC core competences and support units to develop integrated response to the beneficiaries needs
• Perform any other tasks as requested by ICLA Coordinator / PM.

Key Education and Skills Requirements

• LL.B from a University recognized by the Bar Standards Board
• Proven expertise on HLP rights with strong knowledge on housing and land laws, procedures and practices in Bangladesh
• Extensive experience working in the field with displaced and/or vulnerable groups and communities and government authorities
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts, experience in the Rohingya response
• Experience from working with ICLA or similar project implementation position in an NGO/development context
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal, Oral proficiency in Chittagonian dialect
• Excellent computer proficiency

Additional Information

We welcome applications from qualified and interested f******emale candidates, particularly local candidates, from the Cox’s Bazar area. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline.

Contract period: 06 months

Duty Station: Teknaf, Cox's Bazar

Salary and Benefits: Competitive salary and allowances as per NRC’s salary scale, insurance, festival bonus, and annual leave.