Overview
To provide community-based legal assistance, information, counselling, and referral services to displaced and vulnerable populations, and to monitor, document, and report on eviction risks, incidents, and displacement trends affecting vulnerable communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct extensive community outreach to monitor, identify, and document eviction threats, patterns, and risk factors.
- Regularly engage with community members, IDP representatives, and local leaders to gather information on emerging eviction risks.
- Provide timely referrals to the ICLA team for follow-up on high-risk of eviction cases.
- Deliver accurate and accessible information and counselling services to communities regarding their HLP rights and available legal assistance.
- Organize and participate in individual and group information sessions across identified displacement sites.
- Assist in preparing and conducting community-based assessments (e.g., focus groups, interviews, and surveys) to better understand protection concerns.
- Support mapping of relevant service providers and update referral pathways on a weekly basis.
- Document and report on all outreach and community engagement activities accurately and in a timely manner.
- Support planning and implementation of ICLA activities on a weekly/monthly basis in collaboration with the ICLA team.
- Assist with distribution and communication of legal awareness materials.
- Strengthen linkages between the community and available NRC services.
- Maintain regular communication with the ICLA team in Afgoye for technical guidance.
- Coordinate with other NRC field teams to ensure integrated service delivery.
- Monitor the quality and impact of services provided during outreach activities.
- Submit weekly and monthly reports to designated ICLA staff, including updates on eviction monitoring.
- Carry out administrative tasks related to field activities as needed.
- Perform any other tasks assigned.
Required Experience
- Experience in community outreach and mobilization.
- Experience in case documentation and field data collection.
- Knowledge of the Somalia legal system and displacement issues is an asset.
- Experience working in legal/humanitarian sectors preferred.
- Familiarity with eviction response and prevention approaches.
Qualifications
• Diploma in Law, High School Certificate or equivalent.
