Specific responsibilities:

• Provide mobile legal assistance to beneficiaries who are unable to claim or realize their Legal Civil Documentation (LCD) 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 to cover administrative or legal fees, or transportation allowance to attend administrative or court proceedings;
• Input 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 LCD & HLP laws, procedures, and practices;
• Advocate for recognition of the LCD & 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.

• A University degree in law, and a license to practice law in Iraq
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with legal representation in civil law matters in Iraqi courts, including familiarity with LCD & HLP laws, procedures and practices operative in Iraq

• Demonstrable experience in negotiating with government authorities and/or building owners, and in advancing the interests of vulnerable beneficiaries before such stakeholders
• Proven skills and experience in case management and conflict resolution
• Advanced computer skills, especially in Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook;
• Fluency in written and spoken English, and Arabic.

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