Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Protection Assistant – (Legal Aid assistant) who is under the supervision of the Protection Manager responsible to implement DRC legal activities including legal information dissemination, legal counselling, and legal assistance to Libyan and non-Libyan populations in need of humanitarian assistance. In close coordination with the Protection Officer – Legal Aid and other DRC Protection teams and field units, the Assistant is an active member of the protection team, involved in different field-based activities related to legal aid. This includes providing advice on all forms of civil documentation, identifying gaps and trends among communities, support to access to legal services, and inform development of materials related to services and rights.

DRC selects the best qualified candidate for any role, based on pre-defined criteria, such as competencies, qualifications and values. We strive for diversity and inclusion in all our recruitments, by selecting the best suited candidate based on the requirements for the job without discriminating against age, gender, ethnicity, religion, marital status, those with a disability or similar

About the job

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Programming & Operations

• Contribute to the planning and implementation of program activities related to provision of services and assistance to vulnerable and at-risk individuals. To this end, s/he will be requested to provide inputs on weekly work plans and implementing program activities accordingly with the Protection Officer – Legal Aid.
• Support in conducting assessment of gaps in the legal needs of Libyan and non-Libyans (including migrants and refugees in Libya) and how this affects their rights and access to services making linkages to any legal framework in Libya.
• In coordination with the Referral Officer and Legal Aid Officer, contribute to the development and maintenance of a service mapping of international and local legal assistance actors, and legal services available in Tripoli and surrounding areas – including details of civil documentation processes and procedures.
• Support IDPs,returnees,and migrants and refugees in obtaining civil documentation via the offical routes including embatssies,hospitals and local authorties,incuding with finanical assisstance.
• Disseminate accurate and impartial information to beneficiaries through individual legal counselling, collective/group events, advisories and leaflets.
• Carry out information dissemination and awareness rasing activities among IDP,returnee,migrant and refugee communities on legal/rights topics,in coordination with Community-Based Protection team.
• Undertake individual sessions providing legal information and legal counselling as per the established work plan.
• Monitor and share trends for analysis of the legal protection situation and environment in all areas of intervention for all groups of concern for management, program, and advocacy purposes.

Reporting

• Ensure proper use of tools and online platforms provided for effective reporting of activities and information management as relevant.
• Update case files and databases on individual developments, following DRC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and standardized tools with high respect for data protection and confidentiality.
• Ensure quality and accurate reports and supporting documentation on programme activities related to the provision of protection services and assistance are submitted timely and daily to the Protection Manager and/or the Protection Information Management Officer for verification, aggregation and analysis.

Representation and coordination

• In coordination with the Protection Officer – Legal Aid, represent DRC to a range of stakeholders including individual beneficiaries and community groups, humanitarian agencies, services providers, local authorities, etc. To this end, ensure professional standards and transparent communication to build trust and collaboration with concerned stakeholders.
• Ensure that all interactions with individual beneficiaries take place in an environment and in a way that respects and promotes their safety, trust, and dignity. Ensure that all interactions with other stakeholders such as community members and service providers are conducted in accordance with the principles of respect, confidentiality, and collaboration.

Operations

• Contribute to the effective implementation of support activities related to the effective implementation of the program, including in terms of logistics, administration, human resources, finance, and security. In all matters, comply with internal directive and policies as communicated by the Protection Manager.
• Ensure compliance with the relevant internal policies and directives.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Protection Manager, relevant to the achievement of Protection objectives.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have the following:

Required

• University degree in the field of law, international law, human rights, refugee studies, or any other related field.
• 1-2 years of professional experience in the field of Law, as a lawyer or paralegal.
• Knowledge of human rights and community development, preferably with an international humanitarian organization is an asset.
• Knowledge of conflict-affected and/or vulnerable groups, including migrant and refugee populations and knowledge of the protection and humanitarian issues affecting migrants and refugees in Libya.
• Familiarity with international protection and human rights legal standards, with special emphasis on women rights and SGBV.
• Capacity to represent the organization to external stakeholders and beneficiaries in a professional manner, and to build trust.
• Computer literacy and capacity to write short activity reports.
• Ability to effectively engage with individuals and communities and build trust.

Desirable

• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English.
• Konwledge of French or any other language is an asset.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five 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 uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: 6 months

Band: I.

Start date: ASAP.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 25/10/2023.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.