Protection Officer-

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Description

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• Develop a work plan for the implementation of activities focusing on Legal service provision within the framework of the project;
• Carry out activities focusing on legal support according to work plan and allocated budget in accordance with international and national laws and regulations;  
• Conduct rapid assessment to identify the protection risks, legal service need and concern of the target population and frame response according to the identified need.
• Conduct information dissemination on the legal rights and procedures with a focus on issues affecting the target population through the mobile protection desk and community outreach.
• Provide guidance to the mobile protection desks on framing key legal information to be shared through the desk;
• Provide legal counselling and legal assistance to the target community through the mobile protection desk.
• Develop and disseminate IEC materials with key messages on legal rights and procedures and available legal and protection services to the target population.
• Facilitate and advocate access to legal documentation for the target community in collaboration with relevant government authorities and humanitarian agencies.
• Facilitate access to Legal aid service in partnership with universities/legal aid providers to individuals needing legal representation.
• Implement standardized legal case management procedure.
• Organize capacity building training to government stakeholders and community-based structures on relevant international refugee laws and national laws and procedures.
• Engage with DRC finance, administration, and supply chain team as needed to facilitate implementation of project activity;
• Perform other relevant duties, as needed or requested by Protection Manager.

• Prepare and submit progress reports of activities to protection Manager
• Keep up to date record of legal cases and provide update as needed

• Liaise and build partnership with community leaders, local authorities, humanitarian organizations operating in the area and other relevant actors to achieve project objective;
• Establish working partnership with University law faculty – legal aid service and other relevant legal aid service providers;
• Collaborate with DRC area office, country protection program, and other DRC sectorial programs towards integrated programming;
• All DRC roles require the post-holder to master

• 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.  

• Minimum 2 years work experience in the legal sector, preferably in a humanitarian context;
• Prior Experience working with persons of concern including refugees, internally displaced and/ or returnees;
• Experience and familiarity with Ethiopia’s judicial system;
• Familiarity with international laws focusing on IDP and refugee rights;
• Understanding of protection principles and protection minimum standards;
• High level of personal initiative, analytical and problem-solving skill; 
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain working relationships across the organization.
• Commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Office package

• University degree in law, social work, social science or other relevant field from a recognized institution.

• Proficient of English language
• Knowledge of Afar and Tigrigna language is desirable

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