Senior Officer, Legal Aid, Integrated Development Programme (IDP)
Job Description
Title: Senior Officer, Legal Aid, Integrated Development Programme (IDP)
Company Name: BRAC
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Habiganj, Sylhet
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ LLM ( Master of Laws) / Master in any discipline with LLB (Bachelor of Laws) from any recognised institution
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ BRAC Integrated Development Programme (IDP) ensures access to services for people living in hard-to-reach regions such as haors (wetlands), chars (riverine islands) and indigenous communities. Interested in life at the last mile in Bangladesh? Join the IDP team to learn about the unique challenges of remote delivery, and be part of a team working to get critical services to the furthest corners of the country. Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.
∎ JOB PURPOSE: Responsible for providing technical support to ensure the smooth operation of the Legal Aid Clinic of the Integrated Development Programme. S/he will provide adequate support to implement the women empowerment and gender equality-related interventions upholding the BRAC`s values and ensure the Programme`s and Organizational Principles.
∎ Location: Ajmiriganj, Habiganj, Sylhet
∎ SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme`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 others to do so.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Responsible of follow-up and visit to legal aid clinic for smooth implementation by overseeing the legal aid services of IDP
∎ Assist concerned implementer in dissemination of legal aid relevant updated information
∎ Facilitate Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to ensure gender sensitive environment.
∎ Ensure to update all kinds of registrar responsible persons of legal aid clinic.
∎ Oversee the activities related to complain, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) through the legal aid clinic.
∎ Communicate with panel lawyers of BRAC and collect updates of case's filed and bill adjustment
∎ Regular Client follow-up to develop trust among the clients.
∎ Liaison and proper coordination with relevant GO & NGO sector and local govt as well
∎ Ensure Report submission at the right time in the right place.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Strong interpersonal and communication skills
∎ Proven ability to develop and manage institutional relationship
∎ Understanding on Gender-based violence (GBV), Protection, Community Empowerment, Human Rights, Government facilities and women's affairs issues
∎ Proficient in Microsoft Office and excellent in Presentation and Facilitation skill
∎ Working experience of diverse group of population in different geographical location
∎ Excellent analytical and observation skills
∎ Minimum one year hands on working experience on legal support, Protection, Case Management, Gender-based violence (GBV) related project, Community Mobilization, Compliance etc.
Salary: Negotiable
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus, Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Health and Life Insurance, Maternity/ Paternity Leave and others as per policy.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 16 May 2023
Company Information:
∎ 7 May 2023
∎ BRAC
∎ Business : BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.
Category: NGO/Development
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