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Summary

Vacancy: —
Location: Cox’s Bazar (Ukhia)
Minimum Salary: Negotiable
Experience: At least 2 years
Published: 30 Oct 2024

Requirements

Education

Master’s Degree in Law from any reputed university
Advocate ship: Enrolled under Bangladesh Bar Council with minimum 2 years of practicing experience in court

Experience

At least 2 years
The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
NGO, Development Agency

Additional Requirements

English competency in writing skill i.e. experiences of developing/constructing Qualitative and Narrative reports
Ability to organize and prioritize work and completing tasks, meet deadlines and maintain composure without supervision
Excellent communication, listening and observation skills, including ability to create trust, support, maintain confidentiality, respect of all ages, background and diversity
Knowledge on national and international laws and policies applicable to refugees
Knowledge and skill on legal practices in national courts
Proven skills and competencies to work with MS Office and data analysis and presentation packages
Experience in documentation support functions, such as referencing and terminology, editing and handling of official documentation is an asset
Excellent communication and articulation skills, awareness of socio-economic, cultural and political sensitivities
Effective communication, report writing and presentation for external and internal audiences
Understanding in evidence-based behavior change practices
Fluency on written in English is a must
Drafting and reporting skills, accuracy in document production and editing
Fluency in English and Bangla languages including Chittagonian dialect
Excellent English drafting and reporting skills are required.

Responsibilities & Context

This position is responsible for provide response and prevention services to ensure access to justice through direct interventions impacting the lives of women, girls, men and boys, diversified gender and mainstreaming in other response programming and operational areas for ensuring access to justice through providing legal assistance.

Programming:

Close coordination with respective supervisor to ensure quality, time and effective delivery of legal assistance and awareness to persons of concern (PoCs) as per BRAC and UNHCR guidelines
Provide legal counseling and advice to PoCs on legal matters/issues
Facilitate and conduct legal awareness sessions for refugees in the camps including community, refugee leaders,religious leaders and PSN
Provide legal representation and support to PoC at police stations on regular basis and in court if require
Facilitate/conduct mediation session to resolve disputes among PoCs and ensure the follow up on settlement of disputes resolved by engaging associate legal officer and maintain mediation files, records and register
Conduct visits to detention centers and advocate or intervene with law enforcement agencies including police and courts to release PoCs who are held in detention
Inform and facilitate with PoCs to appear before court when required
Assist refugees to file complaints, FIR, GD and cases at police stations and court
Organize and facilitate prison visits for refugees to visit their immediate/close family members in prison
Collaborate with police to rescue refugees who are victims of human trafficking or smuggling including offer legal support to the victims
Facilitate and conduct training and build capacity of Associate legal officers, stakeholders, refugee volunteers (paralegals) and others on legal assistance
Maintain effective interfaces, coordinate with PoCs, local authorities, protection as well as ensure PoCs access in legal assistance, remedies to their needs and appropriate responses are identified
Attend coordination, protection etc. meeting at camp level as required
Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents
Support Senior Case Management lawyer to evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases
Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case
Examine data or record of cases involving refugees to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit
Maintain communication with concerned CiC, APBn post, other stakeholders, Block-Majhee /Sub-Majhee, Head-Majhee yet these communication
Participate in initiatives to capacitate authorities, relevant institutions, assistance and protection partners to improve access of justice to PoCs
Interpret laws, rulings and regulations to refugees
Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents
Represent clients in court or before government agencies as per the guidance of supervisor
Search/examine public and other records of cases for drafting legal opinion to support Senior Case Management Lawyer
Engage associate legal officer with above responsibilities while necessary
Perform administrative and management functions with the guidance from supervisor
Perform all other duties as and when required by the Manager/ Supervisor

Grant Management and Reporting:

Prepare monthly/quarterly/half-yearly/yearly legal statements/ reports and work plan as per guideline
Prepare internal and external reports within agreed deadlines using BRAC and donor formats

Staff Management and Development:

Maintain open, supportive, and professional relationships with team members, and promote a strong team spirit
Provide regular on-going and constructive feedback to Associate Legal officer to develop their practice and action plans
Coach, train, and mentor Associate legal officers, paralegal volunteers with the aim of strengthening their technical capacity, exchanging knowledge, address gaps and providing professional development

Coordination:

Collaborate with Project Manager, Senior Case Management Lawyer and Case Management Lawyer to ensure programming is properly supported and that all activities are conducted according to BRAC Administration, HR, Logistics, Finance and other policies and procedures
Coordinate with BRAC’s other departments as required to ensure effective and collaborative working relationships
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all relevant stakeholders including community members, NGOs, government authorities and UN agencies
Participate in internal coordination meetings as required and liaise with BRAC’s other programs as needed to ensure effective collaboration
Coordinate and follow-up with partner organizations and other project stakeholders as required

Safeguarding:

Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme’s goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so

Skills & Expertise

Lawyer

Staff Capacity Development

Staff Management

Compensation & Other Benefits

Mobile bill, Medical allowance, Weekly 2 holidays
Festival Bonus: 2

Health & Life Insurance
Health & Wellness Facility
Paternity/ Maternity leave and
Others as per Organisation policy

Workplace

Work at office

Employment Status

Contractual

Job Location

Cox’s Bazar (Ukhia)

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