Job Description
Job Purpose:
- To provide legal aid and support to affected populations within the project areas.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal counseling and assistance to individuals on issues related to documentation, access to services, and rights violations.
- Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to address legal concerns.
- Conduct legal awareness sessions for affected populations to educate them on their rights.
- Maintain accurate records of legal cases and referrals.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in legal aid services.
- Experience working in humanitarian or displacement settings is desirable.
Other Skills
- Proven team player
- Able to work effectively with minimum supervision and in a diverse team environment
- Excellent planning and prioritization skills
- Ability to think tactically
- Good motivator of others
- Willing to work additional hours at crucial times
Physical Demands:
- Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
- Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift 5-50 lbs.