- Postes vacants:
- 1 poste ouvert
- Type d'emploi désiré :
- CDD, Temps plein
- Langue :
- Français, Anglais, Arabe
- Genre :
- Indifférent
Description de l'emploi
Duty Station: Sfax (with some travel throughout Tunisia)Duration: 10 Months (with good prospects for extension)Subject: National Legal Officer – SfaxStarting date : ASAP
Job DescriptionThe Innovation and Planning Agency is looking for a national legal officer (w/m/d) to support the »Basta Harraga Project” (BHP) in Tunisia. The BHP is supported by the European Commission’sAsylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) and the Austrian Interior Ministry and isimplemented as of March 2021 by EB Projektmanagement GmbH (EBP) in Austria through itsimplementing partner Innovation Planning Agency Switxboard SUARL (IPA) in Tunisia.The BHP tries to establish direct contact and involvement of Tunisian and third country migrants tobetter care for those in particular need of protection and to ensure access to help. The target groupsare assisted with psychosocial support counseling and safe spaces, facilitating reintegration in theircountry of origin, information and legal services in Tunis, Sousse, Sfax and Zarzis. It is furtherhoped that alternative solutions and perspectives can be developed to counteract irregular migration.Under the line management of the coordination team, the national legal officer is based in Sfax andleads the office’s day to day affairs.The legal officer will join a social team consisting of a psychologist, social workers with theassistance of a remote support team as well as adherence to IPA’s Code of Conduct and standardoperating procedures.The ideal candidate combines professional human rights experience with a flexible hands-onattitude. He/She should bring a high level of social engagement, understanding of migration issuesand motivation with the ability to work independently to this exciting position.Under the responsibility of the coordination team, the national legal officer performs the followingmissions:- Ensures smooth operations and adherence to EBP / IPA policies, guidelines, donorrequirements, national laws and procedures– Ensures the legal assistance and the referal of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees,unaccompanied minors, Tunisian returnees and potential victims of trafficking.– Carries out an individual interview and collects stories, detects and analyzes social and legalneeds in order to proposes an adequate solution.– Provides legal and social information responding to the individual situations of clients.– Perform mediations with individuals for certain disputes.– Mobilize legal assistance if necessary.– Follow up on cases until problems are resolved.– Develops « law » sheets formalizing the rights and the procedures to follow depending on thesituation.– Ensures the monitoring and reporting of the activity– Provides physical support for beneficiaries to social partners if necessary– Organizing thematic working sessions to share best practices and lessons learnt in the course
of documentation and legal assistance.
Exigences de l'emploi
Your Profile :
– Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities– Relevant diploma (e.g., international law, international human rights law…) orrelevant experience in humanitarian or development related projects– Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal– Resilient and ability to deliver results in fast-paced, flexible environment– Highly desirable background in migration related issues, refugee law, and / or GBV– Computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point)– Language: Arabic (mother tongue) ,Fluency in French and English– Good writing and translation skillsConditions :– Competitive salary according to qualification and experience– 10 months contract (with good prospects for extension)– Send no later than 16.05.2021 your motivation letter and CV in one PDF file
Date d'expiration
16/05/2021