Information Counseling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Officer - (only open for Afghan nationality) - Job Location: Kunduz - Afghanistan
Kunduz
- Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
- Location: Kunduz
- Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Legal - Broad
- Emergency Aid and Response
- Consulting
- Closing Date: Closed
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors.
The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs
Job description
- Provide free information, Counseling and Legal assistance to refugee's returnees, IDPs and host community (beneficiaries) consistent with the applicable laws and procedures, including timely and appropriate follow-up appeals etc.
- Represent clients in courts, Attorney, Law and other relevant departments when required.
- Prepare Legal documents to the clients including Writing case statement (law suit) and defense letters on a professional and best way in order to define the right of beneficiaries.
- Maintain and update hard files of the Legal and Counseling Cases.
- Remain updated on current legislation and legal developments in Afghanistan and international protection frameworks.
- Participate in Jirgas/shuras following up cases and other activities as required;
- Participate in field visits for identification and follow up of cases, when scheduled.
- Participate in preparation of monthly reports, and correspondence with government officials and international organizations.
- Bring legal problems of clients to the attention of relevant departments/stakeholders.
- Represent NRC in national and international meetings, when requested and promote exchange of information with relevant external actors;
- Participate in NRC staff seminars and training, when scheduled;
- Respect the anonymity of clients approaching NRC and the confidentiality of information received from any clients all the time.
- Any other tasks as instructed by immediate superior.
Qualifications
- 3 years of work experience with INGOs/legal assisting institutions in relevant field. Bachelor Degree in Law or Sharia faculty.
- Familiarity with justice department and legal trainings.
- Working with legal and access to justice in organization is preferred.
- Both Pashto and Dari language is preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Knowledge of preparing proper report(Weekly, Monthly ,Quarterly and Annual)
- Excellent skills of training conductions.
- Strong cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Having the AIBA license is a must.
Education field
- Education title: Bachelor Degree in Law or Sharia faculty
Personal qualities
- Handling insecure environment
- Planning and delivering results
- Empowering and building trust
- Communicating with impact and respect
Language
- Dari
- Pashto
- English
We offer
- Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale
- Top up Credit card on monthly basis
- Leave and Holidays accordingly Afghanistan Labow Law
Miscellaneous info
- Travel: Some travelling must be expected
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