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Protection and Rule of Law Legal Officer

Dnipro | Dnipropetrovsk

  • Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
  • Location: Dnipro | Dnipropetrovsk
  • Grade: Mid level - Mid level
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Legal - Broad
    • Legal - International Law
    • Democratic Governance
  • Closing Date:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
Job Overview/Summary:
The legal officer provides legal information, legal counselling and legal assistance activities with IRC in Ukraine. The Legal Officer will be based at IRC’s office in Dnipro, under supervision of the Sr Legal officer.  The Legal Officer will serve as key person to implement legal assistance activities along the displacement routes and provide evidence base to inform needs of affected population for program adjustment and advocacy. The legal officer will provide legal services both at the Community Centers level and through mobile teams. He will also contribute to the general understanding of the legal context in Ukraine, as the situation and needs evolve.

Specifically, the legal officer will be responsible for: 

- 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 the community center 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 the community center 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 in Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhia oblasts, 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 Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhia oblasts and surrounding oblasts on legal actors and services;
- ensure referrals are made and received in a safe way and according to the SOPs, and ensure referrals received are followed-up and that the referral tracker is updated;
- Regularly update the reporting tools with the number of information, counselling and legal cases provided;
- Support the Sr Legal Officer and PRoL Manager in data analysis related to legal needs;
- constantly look for contacts within authorities and key humanitarian stakeholders and update the contact trackers;
- Contribute to the weekly movement plans for locations for legal activities on a weekly basis;
- Support and inform the Sr Legal Officer on the needs in term of legal assistance for people in Ukraine;

Requirements:
-Language: Bilingual in Ukrainian and Russian and good verbal and writing skills in English
-Preferably—valid Attorney’s Licence (registered at the Bar Association)
-Previous experience in Legal information, counselling and assistance, preferably with a NGO
-Experience facilitating group activities, trainings and workshops and mentoring others
-Excellent communication skills both verbal and in 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

Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.
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