Senior Programme Assistant-Legal Assistant

Context/Reporting line:

Under the general guidance of the Senior Programme Coordinator (Peace Bldg& Stabl), the overall supervision of the Program Coordinator ( Legal  Advisor), the administrative supervision of the Head of Sub Office (HoSO), and the direct supervision of the National Project Officer (HLP Legal Assistance), the successful candidate will perform the following duties:

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

• Support the National Project Officer (HLP & Legal Assistance) in the planning and implementation of legal assistance projects for target populations.
• Coordinate, plan and supervise activity implementation related to legal program in Ninewa.
• Coordinate and liaise with MoMD, and other partners operating in the area, as well as local authorities, stakeholders, and community leaders relevant to the program activities.
• Coordinate and supervise the work of field staff in the PSD who are working on legal assistance in the duty station.
• Collaborate with other Programs and Divisions on joint programming and coordinated activities in and outside of camp settings.
• Drafting reports covering legal assistance related activities; prepare briefings, reports and background notes including specific information requested by IOM, Government stakeholders, and other entities.
• Actively contribute to strengthening referral systems and networks. Monitor legal case management activities and when required, coordination of response to individual cases of concern.
• Prepare draft notes, invitation letters, agreements, contracts and other required instruments for the implementation.
• Ensure information sharing, coordination, and communication within the team.
• Provide technical support to the organization and delivery of conferences, meetings, seminars, capacity building actions, and relevant activities organized by the Unit.
• Provide updates on program issues, including regular risk analysis and recommendations for operational improvement of legal assistance programming to the HLP Officer.
• Pro-actively offer suggestions and advice to management regarding improvements in implementation and initiative such improvements as requested.
• Undertake field visits and duty travel to implement and monitor the different projects’ activities under the portfolio, meet project counterparts and develop new initiatives.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

While this vacancy is open to both Internals and Externals, priority shall be given to qualified Internal applicants.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via this link:

https://jobs.my-soc.org/apply/20240402111506/3RnTtQJBW09Z5wcM4FxizNps1  

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