ICLA Assistant Ecuador Huaquillas
Contribute to the implementation of legal information and assistance component in Ecuador.
Overview
Contribute to the implementation of legal information and assistance component in Ecuador.
You have:
- University graduate in Social Sciences, Law or related fields.
- Work experience as an assistant in a humanitarian aid context.
- Knowledge of international and national regulations related to international protection, refugee status, including knowledge of the Organic Law of Human Mobility.
- Previous work experience in complex and changing contexts.
- One year of experience in issues related to advocacy for refugee rights in humanitarian and/or social contexts.
Contract
This is a Professional contract (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract (NRC) contracts.
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.
Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.
NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.
El propósito del cargo de Asistente ICLA es contribuir a la implementación del componente de Información, Orientación y Asistencia Legal de acuerdo a la estrategia programática de NRC en el área Ecuador.
Qualifications
Competencias profesionales:
- Técnico, tecnólogo o graduado universitario en Ciencias Sociales, en el área de Derecho o afines.
- Experiencia de trabajo como Asistente en contexto de ayuda humanitaria.
- Conocimiento y experiencia dentro del campo técnico e idealmente una cualificación profesional relevante.
- Experiencia previa de trabajo en contextos complejos y cambiantes.
- Un (1) año de experiencia en temas asociados a la defensa de los derechos de la población refugiada, en contextos humanitarios y/o sociales.
- Conocimiento de la normatividad internacional y nacional asociada a temas de protección internacional, estatus de refugiado, así como conocimiento de la Ley Orgánica de Movilidad Humana.
Animamos activamente a personas con discapacidades y/o sustitutos a postularse. Valoramos la diversidad y estamos comprometidos a crear un ambiente inclusivo. En aplicación a la Ley orgánica de discapacidades, art. 7 inclusión laboral.
Responsibilities
Responsabilidades específicas:
- Aportar a las estrategias/actividades para brindar los servicios de ICLA de manera eficiente y oportuna.
- Provisión de información, orientación y asistencia legal a la población.
- Identificar, documentar y hacer seguimiento a casos en el marco de la labor desarrollada.
- Realizar actividades orientadas a brindar asistencia y participar en actividades de capacitación institucional a nivel local.
- Elaborar reportes sobre las actividades realizadas.
- Ingresar información y mantener actualizada la base de datos de población beneficiaria de NRC.
- Elaborar documentos sobre los principales obstáculos que enfrenta la población para acceder a los derechos y sobre estrategias de intervención.
- Las demás tareas asignadas por el supervisor inmediato en el cumplimiento de los objetivos del cargo.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you assisted a vulnerable population in a crisis situation? | The interviewer wants to assess your experience and ability to handle sensitive circumstances. | Provide specific examples demonstrating empathy, efficiency, and challenges faced during that experience. |
| How do you stay informed about changes in laws and policies that affect refugees? | They are interested in your commitment to continuous learning in your field. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe how you would handle a case where a refugee needs urgent legal assistance. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |