Overview
The Protection Officer – HLP will undertake protection and HLP activities within the ECHO project framework, focusing on information dissemination, counselling, assistance, and facilitation of representation to the target population on HLP matters.
Tasks Summary
- Develop a work plan for the implementation of activities focusing on Legal service provision (HLP) 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 HLP service need and concern of the target population and frame response according to the identified need;
- Conduct information dissemination on the HLP rights, HLP documentation, and procedures with a focus on issues affecting the target population through the mobile protection desk and community outreach;
- Provide legal counselling, legal assistance and information dissemination to the target community;
- 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;
- 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 the Protection Team Leader;
- Carry out any additional protection activities as assigned by the protection team leader;
- Support provision of regular updates on project implementation, including weekly reports, including challenges or barriers to implementation;
- Prepare and submit a weekly progress report on legal protection activities to the protection team leader;
- Ensure that project activities are properly documented and reported.
Experience Requirements
- 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 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.
Qualification Requirements
• University degree in law or other relevant field from a recognized institution.
