PROJECT: Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA)
DUTY STATION: Juba
REPORTING TO: Project Coordinator, ICLA
STARTING DATE: February 2011
SALARY: 2,200 SDG per month
The Norwegian Refugee Council is an independent humanitarian organization. Our task is to improve international protection of refugees and internally displaced persons, and to offer humanitarian assistance regardless of race, nationality or political views. Our efforts are founded on the principle that all human beings are entitled to a life in peace, liberty, safety and equality, as this is expressed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. NRC has been working in Sudan since 2004; our current programmes include Education, Shelter, Food Security and ICLA.
Duties and responsibilities:
- To provide legal assistance to individual clients or groups bringing up land related disputes and inform them on correct procedures on how to address a land dispute (through customary or statutory channels)
- To provide technical guidance to the traditional and local authorities on land related issues, particularly when mediating land and property disputes
- To monitor and report on hearings and customary and statutory court decisions
- To regularly collect, present and comment on documents and developments on statutory and customary land law relevant to the land and property activities
- To facilitate multi-day Land and Property (L&P) training workshops with traditional and local authorities as well as communities to increase their awareness of the Land Act and any other relevant legislation / principles
- To influence, through the provision of trainings and technical guidance, land related customary law procedures and decisions to be in line with national legislation
- To liaise closely with rule of law partners in Southern Sudan and when appropriate to conduct joint trainings to increase awareness on land and property rights
- To prepare thorough reports on L&P trainings delivered and land cases where legal assistance is provided
- To represent NRC in a professional manner in relevant protection / rule of law meetings
- To fulfil any other relevant tasks assigned by the supervisor
- All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable
- University Degree in Law or other relevant education combined with legal professional experience, including completed training as a paralegal
- At least 2-3 years experience providing legal assistance or dealing with legal issues
- Strong knowledge of southern Sudanese legislation, including the Land Act, and of international human rights
- Previous experience working with customary law systems as well as land and property issues
- Very strong understanding of protection principles, human rights and humanitarian principles and practices
- A continued commitment to learn about human rights and returnee, refugee, IDP and host community issues.
- Fluent in oral and written English, Arabic and a Southern Sudanese language; other local languages an asset
- Computer literate, with a good knowledge of common Microsoft Windows and Office applications
- Proven skills and experience in report writing
- Must be highly reliable, mature, and able to work independently as well as in a team
- Flexible, creative and co-operative, and a sense of humour is an asset
- Valid driving motorcycle licence and national Sudanese identity document a requirement
Applications must be submitted by Friday 29th January 2011 to any of the NRC offices in Juba, Aweil or Yei, in an envelope clearly marked ‘Application: L&P Officer:Juba’ or by email to icla-pm@sudan.nrc.no. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted, preferably by e-mail, or by phone if necessary.
THE POSITION IS OPEN FOR SUDANESE NATIONALS ONLY - WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
