بيانات الوظيفة الخالية

24/09/2013

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المصدر

المانيا

الدولة

مصر

مكان العمل

محامي

الوظيفة الخالية

منظمة افريقيا والشرق الاوسط لمساعدة اللاجئين اميرا

الجهة المعلنة

القاهرة

مدينة العمل

مؤهل عال

مؤهِل

Create online Resume for FREE Job Posting as PROTECTION SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER Location: Cairo (Al Qahirah), Egypt Company Name: Africa and Middle East Refugee Assistance - AMERA Egypt Job Location: Cairo (Al Qahirah), Egypt Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Law Professional Experience: 5 Years Posted: > 99 days ago   Bookmark     Print     Email Job to a friend Job Details: Designation PROTECTION SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER Job Description Working under the supervision of the Protection Team Leader and in cooperation with the Protection Legal Officer, the Senior Legal Officer (SLO) works with the Team Leader to advocate on behalf of AMERA clients within the Egyptian legal system. The SLO shall provide full representation and legal advice to clients as required, with a focus on more complex claims, as well as regularly assisting with screening clients. The SLO will assist the Team Leader in developing and maintaining detailed procedures and protocols for the work of the Protection Team, including procedures for receiving clients, assigning cases, and developing case plans. The SLO works with the Team Leader to coordinate and provide training for new interns and other staff on Protection related matters. Subject to designation by the Team Leader, the SLO shall assume the responsibilities of the Team Leader in his absence, communications with UNHCR, and decision-making for the team. Requirements1. Legal residency in Egypt. 2. The SLO must be fluent in both oral and written Arabic. 3. As English is the official operating language of AMERA, the SLO must have superior written and oral English skills. 4. A Bachelor’s degree in law or an LLM or JD required. 5. Five years’ experience working as Egyptian Bar certified lawyer. 6. Experience of, and proven ability in, advocating for clients in the Egyptian law enforcement and court system, including with police stations and with the prosecutor’s office. 7. Ability to prepare high-quality testimonies and legal arguments for submission to the courts. 8. Ability to review written material and provide constructive feedback in a timely manner. 9. Conscientious record-keeping of all actions taken regarding clients’ cases. 10. Ability to organize, multi-task and prioritize workload in order to meet deadlines. 11. Ability to assist in the development and oversight of effective systems for the smooth functioning and management of a team. 12. Ability to handle conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment while working with limited resources. 13. Able to work independently and also to take direction. 14. A positive attitude and sensitive manner when dealing with clients including a range of interviewing skills for dealing with challenging interview scenarios. 15. Diplomacy and assertiveness; the ability to confront and discuss sensitive issues with respect and care. 16. Maturity and discretion; ability to work with and maintain confidential information. 17. A positive attitude and collaborative approach to dealing with clients, interns and staff 18. Understanding of a human rights, client-centered approach.Responsibilities1. Undertake comprehensive screening of clients to assess their security claim and determine if full legal representation is appropriate. 2. Provide legal advice where full representation is not appropriate. 3. Provide full representation where appropriate. Functions related to representation of Protection cases include (but are not limited to) the following: a. Preparation of written statements b. Drafting of legal arguments/submissions c. Obtaining documents to support client cases such as witness statements etc. d. Preparation of clients for the interviews at the police station, prosecution office and courts. e. Accompaniment of clients to the police station, prosecution office and courts to, for instance, file a police complaint. f. Oral advocacy for clients before the police station, prosecution office and, where appropriate, courts. g. Regularly follow-up on the status of client cases with the police station, prosecution office and courts through inquires made on the client’s behalf h. Regularly communicate with clients on the status of their cases at each step of the process. 4. Undertake legal research in support of individual claims and for general organisational research purposes. Maintain good working knowledge of the current political and social situations in Egypt. 5. Maintain good working knowledge of UNHCR guidelines, processes and procedures. 6. Assess clients’ needs for referral to psychosocial or other care within AMERA or to other organizations. 7. Participate in ongoing training activities and supervision to ensure commitment to continued professional development. Employment Status Full time Type of Remuneration Fixed salary Job Location Cairo (Al Qahirah), Egypt Job Requirements: Minimum Educational Qualification Bachelor's degree in Law Professional Experience 5 Years var months= 0; var quantity =''; if (months>1){ quantity='months'; }else{ quantity='month'; } if (months>0){ document.getElementById('months').innerHTML=months +' ' + quantity; document.getElementById('months1').innerHTML=months +' ' + quantity; } Languages known Arabic (Expert) The Company: Company Name Africa and Middle East Refugee Assistance - AMERA Egypt Description of the Company Africa and Middle East Refugee Assistance (AMERA) was founded as a UK Charity in January 2003, (Registered Charity No. 1098788), to promote the development of pro bono legal aid and psycho-social services for refugees in countries where such services are non-existent or insufficient and where legal representation and psycho-social support might assist them in realising their rights. The awareness of this need came out of several years of research in Africa and the Mediterranean region that exposed the appalling conditions in which most refugees live and the failure of states to protect them. Number of Employees 11 - 100 Information for Cairo (EG-1900) Location: Cairo Postal Area Code: 1900 State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt   Back to the Job Vacancy Apply now! You must be logged in to submit your Resume Click here to login free of charge   Statistics for this Gigajob Posting (120,557,117) Short Link: http://eg.gigajob.com/120557117.html Found 1,688 Times  · Seen 403 Times  ·  Bookmarked 0 Times  » more

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