Mediation Officer (PLA_HC project)
Job Description
Title: Mediation Officer (PLA_HC project)
Company Name: Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master of Social Science (MSS), Bachelor of Law (LLB)
∎ Master's degree in MSS/LLB with adequate knowledge and working experience in legal aid services.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ BLAST is a leading national legal aid and human rights organization providing legal advice, mediation, and litigation services, and undertaking advocacy to ensure the rights of women, men and children living in poverty or facing discrimination/social exclusion. BLAST works through its Head Office in Dhaka and 19 District-level Offices with 2500+ panel lawyers and 100+partner organizations.
∎ Project Description: BLAST is looking for a Mediation Officer for Cox’s Bazar (Ukhia) Office under the project PLA_HC . The project aims to provide legal services – legal literacy, legal advice, information, referral, mediation, and where appropriate litigation – in three (3) Unions (Nhilla, Sabrang, and Baharchhara) in Teknaf Upazila of Cox’s Bazar to ensure access to justice for individuals in the community as well as to provide increased responsiveness of local justice actors – by capacity building training to project staff, community volunteers (Self-help group) and local government representatives.
∎ Project Duration: Position for six months from 01 August 2020 to January 2021.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Receive and classify clients' complaints after her/ his interview;
∎ Classify clients' complaints after receive application through of specific camp;
∎ Advise the clients directly and/or through telephone, e-mail etc;
∎ Perform all duties and responsibilities under the direct supervision, instruction, direction and control of the Head of the Legal Cell;
∎ Provide information to clients directly and/or through telephone, e-mail including at camps;
∎ Ensure follow-up of settled mediation according to action plan;
∎ Prepare notes and take initiative for approval through Assistant Director, Mediation and Training and Head of the Legal Cell;
∎ Ensure proper procedures are duly followed and maintained of records and registers as per guide lines;
∎ Conduct awareness sessions for workers on rights, remedies and services;
∎ Participate in meetings, fact finding activities organized by other partners' organizations;
∎ Prepare and preserve the consolidated quantitative report/statement (monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual) on mediation activities along with case studies on important settled mediation;
∎ Assist in preparation of draft report on legal cell activities relating to mediation and awareness;
∎ Perform all other duties as and when required by management.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum of three years' experience in development sector in similar position.
∎ Proficiency in MS Office.
∎ Have in depth knowledge in Mediation Process.
∎ Strong analytical & problem solving ability.
∎ Should be proactive, innovative, energetic, hardworking, dedicated and target oriented.
∎ Strong written and verbal communication skills in Bangla and English.
∎ Dynamic, Self-Motivated, Interpersonal Skill with sound job Knowledge.
Salary:
∎ Tk. 40000 (Monthly)
∎ Costs for field work/visit will be borne by BLAST according to its policies.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays
Application Deadline: 25 Jul 2020
Company Information:
∎ 18 Jul 2020
∎ Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
∎ Address : YMCA Development Center, 1/1 Pioneer Road, Kakrail, Dhaka-1000.
∎ Web : www.blast.org.bd
∎ Business : BLAST is one of the leading legal services organizations in Bangladesh, and the only one that provides access to legal aid across the spectrum, from the frontlines of the formal justice system to the apex court. It prioritises support to women, men and children living in poverty or facing disadvantage or discrimination. It also provides legal aid, advice and representation across a range of areas, including civil, criminal, family, labour and land law, as well as on constitutional rights and remedies, providing access to judicial remedies alongside alternative dispute resolution wherever appropriate. Alongside individual legal aid, BLAST undertakes strategic litigation, or public interest litigation, as a key part of its advocacy for law and policy reforms to ensure effective legal protection of rights.
Category: NGO/Development
Read Before Apply: Interested candidates are requested to apply online only through www.bdjobs.com with a comprehensive curriculum vitae including names and contacts (telephone, fax, and e-mail addresses) of two professional referees who are familiar with the candidate's qualifications and work experience. Only short listed candidates will be invited for interview. PLEASE NOTE: Any efforts to solicit the organization will result in disqualification of the candidate. BLAST is an equal opportunities employer; women and individuals from marginalized communities in particular are encouraged to apply.
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 25th Jul 2020
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