Job Description
Title: Senior Project Officer (Legal Officer), Protection, HCMP
Company Name: BRAC.
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ LLM (Master's) from any reputed University/Institution.
∎ Enrolled under Bangladesh Bar Council with minimum 2 years of practicing experience in court
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Close coordination with respective supervisor to ensure quality, time and effective delivery of legal assistance and awareness to persons of concern (PoCs) as per BRAC and UNHCR guidelines.
∎ Facilitate legal counseling and advice to PoCs on legal matters/issues and conduct legal awareness sessions for refugees in the camps including community, refugee leaders,religious leaders and PSN
∎ Engage in legal representation and support to PoC at police stations on regular basis and in court if require.
∎ Facilitate/conduct mediation session to resolve disputes among PoCs and ensure the follow up on settlement of disputes resolved by engaging associate legal officer and maintain mediation files, records and register.
∎ Conduct visits to detention centers and advocate or intervene with law enforcement agencies including police and courts to release PoCs who are held in detention
∎ Inform and facilitate with PoCs to appear before court when required
∎ Assist refugees to file complaints, FIR, GD and cases at police stations and court
∎ Organize and facilitate prison visits for refugees to visit their immediate/close family members in prison
∎ Collaborate with police to rescue refugees who are victims of human trafficking or smuggling including offer legal support to the victims
∎ Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents
∎ Support Senior lawyer Case Management to evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases
∎ Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case
∎ Examine data or record of cases involving refugees to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit
∎ Maintain communication with concerned CiC, APBn post, other stakeholders, Block-Majhee /Sub-Majhee, Head-Majhee yet these communication.
∎ Represent clients in court or before government agencies as per the guidance of supervisor.
∎ Search/examine public and other records of cases for drafting legal opinion to support Senior Case Management Lawyer.
∎ Engage associate legal officer with above responsibilities while necessary.
∎ Perform administrative and management functions with the guidance from supervisor.
∎ Perform all other duties as and when required by the Manager/ Supervisor.
∎ Maintain monthly/quarterly/half-yearly/yearly legal statements/ reports and work plan as per guideline
∎ Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of 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 and encourage others to do so.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 18 years
∎ English competency in writing skill i.e. experiences of developing/constructing Qualitative and Narrative reports.
∎ Ability to organize and prioritize work and completing tasks, meet deadlines and maintain composure without supervision
∎ Excellent communication, listening and observation skills, including ability to create trust, support, maintain confidentiality, respect of all ages, background and diversity
∎ 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.
∎ Understanding in evidence-based behavior change practices.
∎ 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:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Health and Life Insurance
∎ Maternity/Paternity leave
∎ As per organisation policy
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 31 Dec 2023
Company Information:
∎ 24 Dec 2023
∎ BRAC.
∎ Address : BRAC
75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ 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.
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.
Category: NGO/Development
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