Founded in 1956, The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organization providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities – in more than 40 countries around the world. DRC has been implementing emergency response projects in Tanzania since the onset of the Burundi refugee crisis in 2015 in three refugee camps in the Kigoma Region at the border with Burundi. DRC’s integrated projects for refugees, asylum seekers and host communities comprise sectors such as Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM), Protection, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Shelter and infrastructure, General Food Distribution (GFD) and Livelihoods.

Overall purpose of the role:

The legal assistant will raise awareness on rights and responsibilities and offer legal training to people we serve in Nduta camp. He/She will strengthen capacity of incentive staffs, organize trainings and work closely with partners in preparation of events for legal awareness. He/She will act as a link between the refugee community and MHA, UNHCR and other partners in the camp.

Main Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with legal officer, will provide legal advice and support to PwS when  litigating refugee rights.
• Raising awareness to refugees on their rights and responsibilities, bail, family reconciliation, children rights etc
• Work closely with legal officer by preparing exit permits to PwS and do case follow ups.
• Work with legal officer in preparing case details and preparing witnesses.
• Linking GBV victims to case management officer and with legal help desk for more awareness and assistance.
• Assist in preparing relevant reports such as weekly and monthly reports as needed and share to supervisor.
• Conduct visitation in detention facilities, case follow ups, mobile legal desk, focus group discussions with beneficiaries to receive feedback on project activities.
• Identifying and linking refugees to UNHRC to obtain refugee status and help refugees to get permits of going outside the camp.
•  Take over any other task designated by legal team leader.
• Ensure DRC’s accountability commitments are mainstreamed into all protection activities.

About you

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential Experience

• Additional legal trainings will be an added advantage.
• Minimum two years of relevant experience in humanitarian context.
• Excellent knowledge of international refugee law and human rights law.
• Familiarity with judicial systems across Tanzania.
• Previous experience with electronic or mobile data collection software like KOBO Toolbox/Open Data Kit (ODK). 
• Good understanding of the law and practice of the Tanzanian courts.
• Integrity, strong work ethic, and ability to consistently meet deadlines under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures.
• Full proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, as well as demonstrated experience in advanced data analysis or capacity to learn appropriate software.

Education

• Degree/Diploma in law with additional legal trainings

Competency profile

• Compliance and Detail-oriented
• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills, culturally sensitive and adaptable
• Flexible, enthusiastic and willing to learn from others
• Understands humanitarian issues in Tanzania, and the region

What we offer

Salary:  in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment Management Band/ I2.

Availability:       10th July 2023.

Duty station:    Nduta - Kibondo, Tanzania

Reporting Line:  Protection Team Leader (Advocate)

Providing equal opportunities We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other factor. At DRC we celebrate diversity and appreciate our employees for the people they are and their unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

DRC strives to attract, motivate and retain qualified national staff within its programs. As such, we strongly encourage national and diaspora candidates to apply for this position. However, candidates should take into consideration that DRC cannot employ, under an international contract, a national of the country in which he or she will be working (in this case, the United Republic of Tanzania)

Promoting high standards: DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.

Application and CV

Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered.

DRC only accepts applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under JOB.

Please submit your application and CV in English no later than 30th  June 2023