Protection Assistant - Legal

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Protection Assistant -Legal

Duty Station [Khokha-Yemen]

Who are we?

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has delivered humanitarian relief and development programming in Yemen since 2008. DRC focuses on supporting refugees, migrants, and people displaced by conflict and natural disasters, working especially in areas with access challenges. DRC engages in protection, emergency, WASH, and mine risk education programming among other sectors, and has hub offices in Sana'a, Aden, Hodeidah, as well as several other locations throughout Yemen.

In response to the critical and constantly evolving humanitarian situation in Yemen, DRC has assumed a leading role in coordinating response at IDP hosting sites. Working at IDP sites involves working together with international and local organizations in order to coordinate implementation of humanitarian activities, support community-based site management mechanisms, and monitor standards, needs, and gaps..

Overall purpose of the role: The Protection Assistant (Legal) is responsible for the provision of legal aid services – including legal information and awareness, counselling, and legal documentation (issuing IDs and birth certificates), in DRC’s Community Centers and in mobile team in , Hodeida governorate.

Responsibilities:

  • Disseminate accurate and impartial information to the beneficiaries through group awareness sessions in DRC’s Community Centres and IDPs sites;
  • Undertake individual sessions providing legal information and legal counseling as per the established work plan;
  • Conduct legal protection discussions with varied target groups – using an age, gender, and diversity perspective;
  • Provide legal documentation services, including issuing IDs and birth certificates;
  • Coordinate and maintain good relationship with the Civil Registration Authority;
  • Conduct field visits to assess the legal protection needs and concerns of the target population, with attention to people with specific needs;
  • Identify and refer Extremely Vulnerable Individuals and People with Specific Protection Needs for assistance according to DRC pre-defined criteria;
  • Conduct field visits to identify local NGOs, charity associations, social centers, local institutions providing support to the local population to establish a mapping of existing services;
  • Keep case files up-to-date to ensure quality and accuracy of information, following DRC Standard Operating Procedures and ensuring beneficiary’s data are protected;
  • Coordinate and maintain constructive relationships with municipalities, other local government institutions, local NGO partners, other international organizations, in coordination with the other team members;
  • Remain up-to-date on legal procedure and policy developments, update guideline documents as needed;
  • Support the data analysis of legal case data in a safe and ethical manner;
  • Any other duties as may be assigned by the Line Manager;
  • Conduct duties in strict accordance with DRC Code of Conduct and the principle of confidentiality;
  • Ensure transparency and DRC’s positive regard and reputation with communities;
  • Participate in community outreach;
  • Must treat all partners and beneficiaries with dignity and respect

Other

  • Any other duties relating to the nature of the job as directed by the Protection Officer or Protection Team Leader;
  • Maintain positive work relationship within the team, and promote team-building efforts in coordination with the Protection Team Leader;
  • Must adhere to DRC’s mission, values, code of conduct including respect for the principles of neutrality, do no harm and non-discrimination;
  • Must treat all partners and beneficiaries with dignity and respect.

Experience and technical competencies:

  • Relevant professional experience of two (2) years in the legal sector;
  • Previous experience providing legal services in the humanitarian sector;
  • Previous experience in international organizations and humanitarian settings;
  • Written and spoken Arabic, English is a strong advantage;
  • Effective oral communication skills;
  • Must be willing to perform tasks as required by DRC and other partner agencies if relevant.

Education:

  • Essential qualification:
  • University degree in Law.

All DRC staff members are expected to demonstrate the following core competencies:

  • Striving for excellence – constantly and actively seeking ways to develop professionally.
  • Collaborating – working respectfully with DRC staff, partners, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders.
  • Taking the lead – showing positive initiative in situations where leadership is required.
  • Communicating – ability to listen, give space, and convey thoughts and ideas to others respectfully.
  • Demonstrating integrity – adhering to high personal and professional ethical standards.

Language: (indicate fluency level)

• Arabic - Fluent

• English - Desirable

Key stakeholders:

    • Community Centre Facilitators
    • Community members
    • Other I/NGO running activities in the community centre (where relevant)
    • Civil Registration Authority

We offer

DRC will offer the successful applicant a contract ending on 31 October 2022, renewable based on both funding and performance.

Duty Station (Khokha--Yemen)

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment. This position will be placed at Band (NMI), level (1) and will be reporting to Protection Team Leader.

Application process

Are you Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or the link below. 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.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact [email protected]

DRC provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

DRC encourages all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process.

Applications close on 25 of May 2022 at midnight (local-time). Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.The interviews are expected to take place, in two weeks after advertisement closing date.

Need further information?

For more details on this position, please contact [email protected].

Please note that applications sent directly to [yem-recruitment@drc.ngo] will not be considered.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.ngo

Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: drc.ngo