Legal Specialist at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 1956 that works in more than 30 countries throughout the world.
- DRC fulfils its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations - refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities in the conflict areas of the world; and by advocating on behalf of conflict-affected populations internationally, and in Denmark, on the basis of humanitarian principles and the Human Rights Declaration.
- We understand "durable solutions" as any means by which the situation of refugees can be permanently and satisfactorily resolved, enabling them to live normal lives.
- Durable solutions can be voluntary repatriation, local integration or resettlement.
Purpose
The Legal Specialist is responsible for the technical oversight of all DRC and partners’launch of legal activities and collaboration on the legal component especially in the Northwest, including legal awareness, legal counseling and alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
- S/he guides the strategic development of DRC’s legal aid programme in Nigeria through local partnerships.
- The role also provides support and/or technical guidance to all field staff and partners working on projects with one or more legal components for a few months of the project and any other task assigned by the Supervisors.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The Legal specialist will :
Provide technical oversight of all legal activities within the DRC Nigeria Protection and Livelihoods programmes especially related to links to social registers.
- Mapping all the legal services in the North West (private/traditional/others…) and suggest best ways of collaborating with them and potentially in the North East
- Takes the lead on strategic decisions regarding the Legal Aid Programme, in collaboration with the Country Level Protection Coordinator and PIPM and Area Level Programme Manager and the partners
- Provides regular technical supervision of all partners legal staff including oversight of case documentation and give them feedbacks and trainings.
Provides capacity building for DRC staff and partners working on projects with a legal component, including the development of capacity building plans and training materials and how to better use referrals.
Experience & technical competencies:
Minimum 5 years of experience working for an INGO in the protection sector, with a focus on legal programming.
Experience of implementing alternative dispute resolution would be an advantage and HLP expertise.
- Experience working in an advisory role would be an advantage.
- Experience providing training on legal topics
- Experience working with national partners, local/government authorities, and UN organizations
- Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision in high pressure environment with multiple tasks, changing priorities, and changing resources.
Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills and a demonstrated ability to promote harmonious/cohesive teamwork, in a cross-cultural context.
Leadership, organization and flexibility.
Ability to adapt to change and an intensive work schedule.
Education:
- Degree in Law; Masters would be an advantage
- Bar-registered Lawyer (Nigeria Bar Association)
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Location: Sokoto
Deadline: Feb 2
How to Apply
Interested applicant can apply via this link
){kind=link}
Post a Comment