Project Officer (Panel Lawyer) Legal Protection, HCMP

Job Description

Title: Project Officer (Panel Lawyer) Legal Protection, HCMP

Company Name: BRAC.

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor or Masters in Law.
∎ Enrolled as an advocate in Bangladesh Bar Council. (Cox’s Bazar Judge court is preferable).

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Closely coordinate with UNHCR Legal Protection and law enforcement agencies and courts to ensure quality, timely and effective delivery of legal support and of Persons of Concern (PoCs) in courts and police stations
∎ Assist PoCs to file complaints, FIR, GD and cases at police stations and courts
∎ Provide legal representation and support to PoCs at police stations and courts
∎ Conduct visits to detention centers and advocate or intervene with law enforcement agencies including police and courts to release PoCs held in detention
∎ Inform and facilitate PoCs to attend court when required
∎ Organize prison visits for refugees to visit immediate/close family members in prison
∎ Keep accurate records of court cases and prepare case reports, case summary report and case progress report to be submitted daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly report
∎ Provide legal advice on court cases involving PoCs and legal opinions on legal matters/issues/developments impacting on PoCs
∎ Update PoCs refugees with police and court cases on a regular basis and whenever there is a new development.
∎ Lawyers will regular monitoring the prisons and keep records, documentation and send report to Project manager. She/he will organize training, workshops and advocacy sessions across the spectrum of official and legal authorities in the area, support of specialist trainers will be sought when required.
∎ She/he will collect details of people with relatives in prison and send report to the lawyers.
∎ Establish and maintain good network with the judicial institutions and government stakeholders including the courts, police and prison officials in Cox’s Bazar to deliver effective legal assistance to the POC
∎ Prepare monthly/quarterly/half-yearly/yearly legal statements/ reports and work plan as per guideline
∎ Perform administrative and management functions
∎ Perform all other duties as and when required by the Manager/ Supervisor.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the program's goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage.

Additional Requirements:
∎ 3 years of progressively responsible relevant professional work experience in the development or humanitarian response area.
∎ 5 years’ experience in legal practice in criminal and civil matters in court in Bangladesh with good reputation.
∎ Knowledge on national and international laws and policies applicable to refugees
∎ Knowledge and skill on legal practices in national courts
∎ Proven skills and competencies to work with MS Office and data analysis and presentation packages.
∎ Experience in documentation support functions, such as referencing and terminology, editing and handling of official documentation is an asset.
∎ Excellent communication and articulation skills, awareness of socio-economic, cultural and political sensitivities.
∎ Effective communication, report writing and presentation for external and internal audiences.
∎ Understanding in evidence-based behavior change practices.
∎ Fluency on written in English is a must.
∎ Drafting and reporting skills, accuracy in document production and editing
∎ Fluency in English and Bangla languages including Chittagonian dialect. Excellent English drafting and reporting skills are required.
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance
∎ Festival Bonus: 2

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 20 Dec 2021

Company Information:
∎ 12 Dec 2021
∎ BRAC.
∎ Address : BRAC 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh

Category: NGO/Development

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