The legal officer will provide litigation support to PoCs on humanitarian cases, assistance and offer legal analysis/training to refugees in urban area – Dar es Salaam. Will strengthen capacity of legal support in supporting legal practitioners representing POCs in need of international protection. Legal officer will work closely with legal assistant on raising awareness to POCs on child protection, GBV, refugees’ rights, child’s rights, help desk and juvenile court. Main Responsibilities:
Reviews domestic violence police reports and establishes contact with the victim(s) to check on their status/safety. Educates the victim(s) on the criminal process and the role of the legal criminal advocate.
Provision of adhoc assistance for asylum seekers to facilitate transport, accommodation of PWS in Dar
Ensure monthly cash assistance for urban refugees are prepared timely.
Lead on PDM for cash assistance provided to refugees/asylum seeker who received cash.
Acts as a liaison between the victim(s) in domestic violence criminal cases and the prosecutors and courts, coordinate interviews, meetings, court appearances and relay victim input.
Represent POCs in mobile court, juvenile court, and planning visitation to prisoners Dae es Salaam.
Drafting legal submission and making legal representation of PWS and community members during court sessions in cases of GBV and child protection.
Making mediation and negotiation in cases such as card splitting, neighborhood conflict and family conflict.
Assists PWS seeking orders for Protection and attends court hearings when needed.
Performs crisis intervention advocacy and social service referrals when necessary and accompanies law enforcement with follow-up calls on Assessment of GBV survivors.
Work with other stakeholders to facilitate preparation and commemoration of international days.
Serves as a link between the DRC and the judicial/legal communities.
Providing legal advice, trainings on child labor and trafficking to PWS when litigating legal issues.
In collaboration with case management officer, linking GBV survivors to psychosocial social support and livelihood opportunities.
Take over any other task designated by the Manager, Protection Coordinator and Team Leader to ensure proper functioning of the Legal department.
Ensure DRC’s accountability commitments are mainstreamed into all protection activities.
Any other tasks required by his/her supervisors in the limit of his/her expertise.
Qualifications and Experience:
Experience of more than two years in humanitarian context.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in INGO, with additional knowledge of human rights law and international refugees’ law.
Able to work in challenging environment and meeting deadline.
Flexible, team player and independent
Technical understanding of core protection concepts, and response strategies in line with best practices.
Experience working in protection in an integrated manner with other humanitarian sectors of intervention.
Experience working with displaced or conflict affected populations.
Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and within a team.
Integrity, strong work ethic, and ability to consistently meet deadlines under pressure.
Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures.
Full proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
Education:
University degree in Law, and certified legal officer.
Must complete and pass the law school of Tanzania.
Languages:
Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English and Swahili,
