Title: Legal Protection Specialist
Location: May Tsebri- Tigray Region
Reports to: Program Manager
Grade-G2
Start of Contract & Duration: One Year
Posting date: June 2, 2020
INTRODUCTION
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), an international non-governmental organization (NGO), has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants. The organization has offices across the region, and has been operational in Ethiopia since 2009. With funding from bilateral and multilateral donors, DRC is currently implementing a range of activities across Ethiopia and Djibouti, including WASH and shelter provision, child and youth protection, gender based violence response, awareness-raising of migration risks, protection monitoring of migration routes, and livelihoods support for returning migrants or those at-risk of migration.
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), under SWISS budget planning to implement a 12-month project to improve access to justice and rule of law and promotion of peaceful co-existence through community-based conflict resolution between refugees and host communities in shire. DRC, therefore, is seeking a highly qualified, enthusiastic and action-oriented individual for the position of Legal Protection Specialist to lead in the design, implementation and monitoring of the action’s legal components. Furthermore, DRC will collaborate with Mekelle University to extend the provision of legal aid services to both refugees and host community members. Applicants are expected to have a demonstrated legal background combined with experience in project cycle management, representation with community and governmental representatives and the ability to engage in research related to law and legal frameworks. DRC highly encourages female applicants.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Responsibilities
Management, Coordination and Representation
All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies: