JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities

What you will do:

1. Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.
2. Assist with the implementation of the Protection portfolio according to plan of action and establish procedures and best practices.
3. Ensure proper filing of documents.
4. Responsible for organizing and delivery of tasks in line with priorities and standards.
5. Use initiative in day-to-day problem solving in line with agreed procedures, priorities and standards for the area of work.

Specifically, you will:

1. Provide mobile legal assistance to beneficiaries who are unable to claim or realize their Registration/Civil Documentation (RCD) or Housing, Land & Property (HLP) rights on their own, through legal representation in court, representation in administrative proceedings, or through Collaborative Dispute Resolution (CDR) methods e.g. negotiation on behalf of beneficiaries.
2. Assess the need for provision of financial assistance to vulnerable IDPs and returnees to cover administrative or legal fees, or transportation allowance to attend administrative or court proceedings.
3. Provide legal counsel in targeted communities
4. Input and update beneficiary data into ICLA’s case management tools and periodically disaggregate and analyze data gathered during legal assistance activities in order to identify trends.
5. Compile up-to-date information on relevant RCD & HLP laws, procedures, and practices.
6. Advocate for recognition of the RCD & HLP rights of displaced persons when engaging with stakeholders, including building owners, local authorities and humanitarian partners.
7. Undertake regular monitoring & evaluation of ICLA activities, and contribute to monthly progress reports on activities, highlighting any technical or operational successes.

Requirements and Qualifications

Professional competencies

Generic professional competencies:

• Experience working in a similar role in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fluency in Arabic is essential; proficiency in English is preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills
• Proven skills and experience in report writing, and representing an organization in public forums
• Ability to priorities responsibilities, carry out multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• A University degree in law, and a license to practice law in Iraq
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with legal representation in civil law matters in Iraqi courts, including familiarity with RCD and/or HLP laws, procedures and practices operative in Iraq
• Demonstrable experience in negotiating with government authorities and/or building owners, and in advancing the interests of vulnerable beneficiaries before such stakeholders
• Demonstrable experience in negotiating with government authorities and/or building owners, and in advancing the interests of vulnerable beneficiaries before such stakeholders
• Advanced computer skills, especially in Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.

About Norwegian Refugee Council

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world”s most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:

• treat everyone with respect and dignity

• contribute to building a safe environment for all

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH