Job type: Full-time

Founded in 1956, The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organization providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities – in more than 40 countries around the world. DRC has been implementing emergency response projects in Tanzania since the onset of the Burundi refugee crisis in 2015 in three refugee camps in the Kigoma Region at the border with Burundi. DRC’s integrated projects for refugees, asylum seekers and host communities comprise sectors such as Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM), Protection (CBP, PSN, GBV, CP and Legal), Shelter and infrastructure, and Economic Recovery.

Overall purpose of the role:      

The legal officer will provide litigation support to People we Serve on humanitarian cases and offer legal analysis/training to refugees in Nduta and Nyarugusu camps. Will strengthen capacity and support legal practitioners representing PwS in need of international protection. Legal officer will work closely with legal assistants and interpreters on raising awareness to PwS on child protection, GBV, refugees’ rights, child labor, rights and responsibilities of child, voluntary repatriation, law of marriage, legal couching and counselling to PwS.

Responsibilities and tasks

• Providing legal advice and support to DRC and PwS when  litigating legal issues.
• Assessing and responding to litigation requests and complaints of PwS.
• Drafting legal documents when needed.
• Conducting daily visitation at detention facilities which include police, immigration and prison.
• Conduct legal awareness and monitoring ongoing legal training to people we serve in the camp.
• Undertake legal research as requested by supervisor.
• Assisting in developing legal projects such as concept note and proposal writing.
• Collecting relevant background information and documentation in order to respond to  legal requests by PwS.
• Updating monitoring table and case database.
• Preparing various reports such as weekly, monthly and midyear reports.
• Represent PwS in court, minors in juvenile court and planning visitation to prisoners in Kasulu/Kibondo DC.
• Working with legal assistants and interpreters in ensuring there are legal help desks (mobile and stationed) for legal awareness to PwS such as permits to go outside the camp.
• Making mediation and negotiation in cases such as card splitting, neighborhood and family conflict.
• Assists PwS seeking orders for protection and attends court hearings when needed.
• Assigning duties and supervising legal incentives in performing their duties.
• Serves as a link between the DRC and other stakeholders such as judiciary, police, immigration, MoHA, UNHCR
• Undertaking legal research and organizing legal trainings to national staffs and partners.
• Take over any other task designated by the Manager, Team Leader to ensure proper functioning of the Legal department.
• Ensure DRC’s accountability commitments are mainstreamed into all protection units
• Any other tasks required by his/her supervisors in the limit of his/her expertise.

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)

• Experience of more than two years in humanitarian context.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in INGO, with additional knowledge of human rights law and international refugees’ law.
• Able to work in challenging environment and meeting deadline.
• Flexible, team player, proactive and independent
• Technical understanding of core protection concepts, and response strategies in line with best practices.
• Experience working in protection in an integrated manner with other humanitarian sectors of intervention.
• Experience working with displaced or conflict affected populations.
• Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Integrity, strong work ethic, and ability to consistently meet deadlines under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures.
• Full proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.

Education:

• University degree in Law, and certified legal practitioner.
• Must complete and pass the law school of Tanzania.

Languages:

•            Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English and Swahili, knowledge of Kirundi is an advantage.

Information

Employment category: Band H

Remote work opportunities

Reporting to: Legal Team Leader

Technical Line Manager:Protection Manager

Direct report: N/A

Unit/department: Protection

Location: Kibondo

Key stakeholders: (internal and external)

• DRC Protection staff, refugees and donors
• Local Government (refugee camp) and host Community representatives.
• Community groups.
• Other NGOs and relief actors.
• MoHA, police, immigration

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:  

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

Providing equal opportunities  We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other factor. At DRC we celebrate diversity and appreciate our employees for the people they are and their unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Remote work opportunities

DRC strives to attract, motivate and retain qualified national staff within its programs. As such, we strongly encourage national and diaspora candidates to apply for this position. However, candidates should take into consideration that DRC cannot employ, under an international contract, a national of the country in which he or she will be working (in this case, the  United Republic of Tanzania)

Promoting high standards : DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.

Application and CV

Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered.

How to Apply:

This is Full-time Job, To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.

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