ICLA Officer Iraq Nineveh (Sinjar)

Role And ResponsibilitiesProvide 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;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;Provide legal counsel in to targeted communitiesInput 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;Compile up-to-date information on relevant RCD & HLP laws, procedures, and practices;Advocate for recognition of the RCD & HLP rights of displaced persons when engaging with stakeholders, including building owners, local authorities and humanitarian partners;Undertake regular monitoring & evaluation of ICLA activities, and contribute to monthly progress reports on activities, highlighting any technical or operational successes;Adhere to ICLA policies, donor agreements, work plans, budgets and procurement plans;Adhere to NRC���s Human Resource, Financial, Logistics & Security policies and procedures, and coordinate with these support departments to ensure timely implementation of ICLA activities;Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line manager.CompetenciesA University degree in law, and a license to practice law in IraqMinimum of 2 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 IraqDemonstrable experience in negotiating with government authorities and/or building owners, and in advancing the interests of vulnerable beneficiaries before such stakeholdersDemonstrable experience in negotiating with government authorities and/or building owners, and in advancing the interests of vulnerable beneficiaries before such stakeholdersAdvanced computer skills, especially in Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook;Fluency in written and spoken English, and Arabic or Kurdish.Other InformationContract Duration: 3 months ( with the possibility of extension)Duty Station: Nenawa – based Sinjar with possibility of traveling to other intervention areas.Health Insurance is provided Salary: G5/S1, According to NRC���s Iraq salary scale and terms and conditions.Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.NRC is an equal opportunity employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.For more information please read Job Description