Protection and Rule of Law Legal Officer
Kharkiv
- Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
- Location: Kharkiv
- Grade: Mid level - Mid level
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Occupational Groups:
- Legal - Broad
- Legal - International Law
- Democratic Governance
- Closing Date: Closed
Requisition ID: req51520
Job Title: Protection and Rule of Law Legal Officer
Sector: Protection and rule of law
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine
Work Arrangement: In-person
Job Description
Organization
description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst
humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered
by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their lives.
Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people
forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities which
support them, as well as those who remain within their homes and communities.
At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we improve outcomes in
the areas of health, safety, economic wellbeing, education, and power. Given
the disparity faced by women and girls, IRC seeks to narrow gender inequalities
and ensure social inclusion of all vulnerable groups in broader policies,
processes and actions affecting their lives.
Job Overview:
Under the supervision of the Senior Protection and
Rule of Law Officer, the individual will provide legal information, legal counselling and legal assistance
activities with IRC in Kharkiv region, Ukraine. The Legal Officer will be based
at IRC’s office in Kharkiv city. The Legal Officer will serve as a key
person to implement legal assistance activities along the displacement,
settled, and returnee routes in newly accessible areas and provide evidence
base to inform needs of affected population for program adjustment and
advocacy. The Legal Officer will provide legal services both at any established
IRC service provision sites and through mobile teams. They will also contribute
to the general understanding of the legal context in Ukraine, as the situation
and needs evolve, providing regular updates and information to the Senior Legal
Officer and contributing to reporting and documentation of service provision.
Major Responsibilities:
With the support and supervision of the Sr Legal Officer, create information content that responds to the legal needs of conflict-affected population, and provide information, either at communal shelters or other static centers (such as cash registration points) and through mobile teams;
Work closely with IRC partners in order to support and guide the implementation of legal information, counselling and assistance;
Provide individual legal counselling to individuals in need of legal assistance, either at communal shelters or other static centers (such as cash registration points) and through mobile teams;
Provide secondary legal aid, including through close cooperation with the Free Legal Aid Centers and other partners, in order to provide legal assistance to those ineligible for free legal aid, but who cannot afford to access legal aid with their own means;
Ensure continuous update of the service map in Kharkiv oblast on legal actors and services;
Ensure referrals are made and received in a safe way and according to the IRC’s legal service SOPs, and ensure referrals received are followed up and that the referral tracker is updated;
Regularly update the reporting tools with the number of individuals reached through information sessions, counselling sessions, and legal case management;
Support the Sr Legal Officer, Sr Protection Officer and PRoL Manager in reporting and data analysis related to legal needs in the area of operation and any new local developments;
Consistently look for contacts within authorities and key humanitarian stakeholders and update the contact trackers to enable strong collaboration with local authorities and service providers;
Contribute to the weekly movement plans for locations for legal activities on a weekly basis and engage with support and security teams to ensure updated risk analysis and operational coordination;
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Position
reports to: Senior
Protection Officer
Technical support: Sr. Legal
Officer (Dnipro)
Direct
reporting: N/A
Internal collaboration: PRoL Managers, Sr. Protection
Monitoring Officers, PRoL Sr Case Management Officer, PRoL case workers, PRoL
community mobilizers, WPE case workers, CP case workers, Field
Coordinators, Operations teams (including procurement, finance, HR, security,
and supply chain)
Requirements
The Legal Officer
will need to meet the requirements below:
Language: Bilingual in Ukrainian and Russian, with
good verbal and writing skills in English preferred
Preferred —valid Attorney’s License (registered at the Bar Association)
Previous experience in Legal information, counselling and assistance, preferably with an NGO
Experience facilitating group activities, trainings and workshops and mentoring others
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Demonstrated understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients/beneficiaries
Positive and professional attitude, including ability to lead and work well in a team setting
High degree of flexibility and strong ability to organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail
Computer literate, including Microsoft Word and Excel, with ability to work with data entry using software on tablets
This position will be based in Kharkiv and with frequent trips
to localities in Kharkiv region.
Professional
Standards
The
International Rescue Committee is determined to protect the people it serves
and staff from all kinds of harm, including sexual exploitation, abuse, and
harassment. It is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and
create an environment where people feel safe. IRC builds diverse and inclusive
teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate,
and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
IRC workers must
adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for
Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Equality and
Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces
its safeguarding policies to protect adult and child clients from any form of
exploitation and abuse, including sexual exploitation and abuse, and its staff
from sexual harassment and violence.
Where misconduct
is alleged, IRC follows a Zero tolerance approach and takes all necessary
actions and corrective measures. IRC investigation unit comprises of experts
and trained investigators that ensures professional survivor-centered
investigations are conducted if allegations of safeguarding violations are
reported through the safe and accessible reporting channels that IRC makes
available to its staff, partners, and clients.
These
commitments are set out in IRC’s Safeguarding Policies, accessible in English
and in Ukrainian language via this link: https://rescue.box.com/v/irc-safeguarding-policies.
IRC is an active member of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Protection from
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) set-up in Ukraine.
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