Legal Detention Consultant (Protection & Rule of Law Program) Iraq
Iraq
- Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
- Location: Iraq
- Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Legal - Broad
- Legal - International Law
- Prison and Correctional Services
- Protection and rule of law
- Closing Date: Closed
Requisition ID: req6757
Job Title: Legal Detention Consultant (Protection & Rule of Law Program) Iraq
Sector: Protection and rule of law
Employment Category: Consultant
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: Yes
Location: Iraq
Job Description
Introduction & Background: The protection environment in Iraq remains challenging, with persons of concern facing varied protection risks exacerbated by their protracted displacement. Newly displaced Iraqis, as well as those who were formerly displaced, often lack access to critical documentation, basic social services, legal assistance and key information about their civil rights. The IRC's Protection and Rule of Law (PRoL) Team in Iraq works to safeguard the human rights and wellbeing of those most affected. In response to the high prevalence of arbitrary detention, there is a significant imperative to develop a suitable targeted response of legal assistance and direct representation for the detainees and people at high risk of detention for terrorism related offenses. The IRC legal and detention program has been a priority protection sector in Iraq, and we are committed to strengthening our efforts. As such, IRC Iraq has dedicated resources to fund a full-time LegalDetention Consultant. The overall aim of this three month consultancy is to provide legal technical support and guidance to the re-starting of our detention programming as a pilot in Anbar and Kirkuk. Direct Supervision: Directly reports to the IRC Protection Coordinator. Direct Reports: Five detention lawyers in Kirkuk and Anbar. Close working relationship with: IRC Legal Team Leader and IRC lawyers. Close collaboration with: Judicial and Legal Sector governmental staff in Kirkuk and Anbar. Legal and Protection national and international NGOs. Core Consulting Tasks IRC is seeking to hire a consultant to support in the implementation and quality oversight of our pilot detention programming in Anbar and Kirkuk. A core component of this work will be to ensure a number of mitigation measures are put in place to be consistent with IRC’s Mandate, and to ensure program quality, ongoing efficacy, and impact of the work of the detention team. Key Deliverables Deliverable # 1: Deliverable # 2: Overall Consultant Requirements: The Legal Detention Consultant will have a strong technical understanding of Legal Judicial Processes in Iraq, preferably having work experience in related detention cases. (S)he will understand Legal Humanitarian Programming and be able to take on and support the implementation of activities prioritized under the detention programming pilot. (S)he will recommend course correction when necessary to ensure program quality and impact of IRC detention work in Iraq.
Qualifications
Qualification & Requirements: Applications The Consultant will be hired for period of 3 months, to be based in Ramadi. Regular travel is required to Kirkuk and Anbar where the detention programming is being implemented. The consultant will work based on the agreed upon dates/days and deliverables. Only Shortlisted
Candidates will be contacted for Interview.
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