Job Description

Title: Legal Manager

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor of Laws (LLB)/ Master of Laws (LLM)

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Work Location: IRC- Bangladesh, Ukhiya Office
∎ Reporting To: PRoL Coordinator
∎ Department: Protection & Rule of Law (PRoL)
∎ Expected Start Date: At Earliest
∎ Contract length: December 31, 2020 (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Technical Guidance:
∎ Provide technical support to Snr Protection Managers to ensure quality of Legal services delivered.
∎ Undergo regular visits to the field offices to provide technical support to the Legal Officer and IRC Partners to ensure adherence to standards.
∎ Leads the development of legal information training materials for legal officer and provides follow up support and guidance to them.
∎ Develop effective training materials in line with IRC technical best practices and standards.
∎ In cooperation with the Sr. Protection manager devises broader legal services programming strategy.
∎ In cooperation with the Protection Monitoring Managers ensure mainstreaming of legal information within the IRC PROL program and support integration of programming.
∎ Review donors' and legal reports produced related to the provision of legal services to ensure technical accuracy achievement of indicators and legal analysis/trends.
∎ Serve as PROL liaison person with IRC implementing Partner in Host community.
∎ Leads on the development of documents informing of latest legal development and impact at the national level to streamline access to justice services.
∎ Provide technical support to Senior Officers for complex cases.
∎ Maintain up-to-date familiarity with all relevant provisions of National laws and regulations.
∎ Clearly define the training needs of the legal team and ensure they are able to access training and professional development resources appropriate to their skill gaps/needs.
∎ Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions including staff development plans.
∎ Representation, Coordination & Advocacy:
∎ Forge connections with counterparts including INGO, Local NGO, governmental and other non-governmental partners.
∎ Collaborate with the Protection Monitoring Managers to identify and coordinate PROL plans and initiatives.
∎ Collaborate closely with other program departments in order to ensure that linkages between programs are made and programs gain from training best practice.
∎ All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least three (3) years of prior professional experience as a practicing lawyer or in a position where legal advice, counseling and assistance was frequently provided to vulnerable clients.
∎ Experience working for an international organization is preferred.
∎ Experience providing legal counseling and assistance on issues including HLP, employment law, civil status and criminal issues.
∎ Experience interacting with judicial, security and administrative authorities.
∎ Good protection background and knowledge of refugee context, as well as demonstrated ability to identify and refer vulnerable cases, is desirable.
∎ Experience in external representation and coordination.
∎ Experience in delivering trainings and capacity building.
∎ Strong knowledge in International Law (Refugee law, Human Rights, IHL).
∎ Strong management and organizational skills.
∎ Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.
∎ Excellent ability to interpret, analyze and synthesize information in a fast-paced environment.
∎ Excellent knowledge of the Bangladesh legal system, its external partners and processes is strongly preferred.
∎ Excellent organizational skills, timeliness, ability to determine priorities and great attention to detail.
∎ Proactive, flexible, team spirited and willing to learn.
∎ Good computer skills including proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
∎ Excellence drafting and verbal communication skills in both English and Local Chittagonian.

Salary:
∎ Competitive Base Pay

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Fringe Benefits (Medical Benefits + Bonus+ Leaves Entitlements + Housing Allowance) As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh

Application Deadline: March 14, 2020

Company Information:
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ Business : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education, protection and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Founded in 1933. David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.

Category: Law/Legal

Source: bdjobs.com

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