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Refugee Law Project
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Description
Job Requirements
- Possession of a Bachelors Degree in Law from a recognised university
- Possession of a Post Graduate Diploma In Legal Practice and a practising certificate
- Experience representing clients before courts of law or any other governing bodies.
- Experience in engaging with key partners on legal-related issues
- Knowledge of any language spoken in refugee communities will be an added advantage
- Ability to think and write conceptually, convincingly and strategically
KPA 1: Direct Legal Aid
As a direct legal service provider, the Legal Officer represents forced migrant clients before the courts of law and other institutions;
Provide legal advice to forced migrants and support migrant groups;
- Identify and make referrals for resettlement of clients as per established procedure;
KPA 2: Research and Advocacy
Conduct research, documentation, and publication on issues of access to Justice as they relate to forced migrants and forced migration;
Prepare legal opinions and advice on general issues of forced migration that may arise from time to time
KPA3: Stakeholders’ Capacity Building
Support the development of training guides, user manuals, and training modules for capacity building for relevant actors on issues related to access to justice
Facilitate training workshops, conferences and seminars on human rights aspects, as well as other training and information sessions organised by and for RLP
- Support the coordinating of annual events related to human rights
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