LEGAL OFFICER /GAZA

The Legal Officer is responsible for the implementation of legal assistance services and capacity building activities of the ICLA Programme in the Gaza Strip. The Legal Officer will represent NRC in external forums, keep up to date with legal developments and current ICLA cases, needs and trends, identify potential new cases, conduct training and outreach, provide legal counseling, conduct legal analysis, implement legal strategies, draft documents and work closely with local NGOs, other partners and private lawyers on relevant legal issues. The Officer will be based in the Gaza and be required to participate in field work throughout Gaza including at collective centers and mobile clinics on a regular basis

Job description
-Maintain relevant legal knowledge and keep up to date with developments in international, and domestic law in relation to housing, land and property (HLP) and civil documentation in the Gaza Strip;
-Provide legal information and counselling and representation services to ICLA beneficiaries;
-Provide legal trainings to shelter organizations, legal practitioners, fieldworkers, donors and other stakeholders;
-Provide sound written and oral legal advice (including legal counselling as required) and analysis on the Israeli/Palestinian legal system and in particular, provide advice on rights to housing, land, property legal matters related to civil documentation in the Gaza Strip;
-Participate in planning, developing and implementing ICLA legal strategies;
-Identify areas where NRC can assist in increasing access to justice and legal accountability, in particular for internally displaced persons and refugees and other vulnerable groups such as women and children;
-Maintain good relationships with NRCs implementing partners, NGOs, INGOs, UN agencies;
-As requested by supervisor, represent organisation in external fora and coordination mechanisms, including the Protection Cluster, the Legal Taskforce.
-Development of monthly work action plans based on team plan and undertake monthly reporting.
-Carry out other relevant duties as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications
-University degree in the field of Law, International Human Rights Law or other relevant field.
-Qualified lawyer, Israeli Bar qualification preferred
-Minimum of 3 years of relevant legal work experience
-Legal understanding and knowledge of housing, land and property issues in laws applicable in Gaza and international human rights and humanitarian law preferred
-Experience working with Human Rights organisations or NGOs/ INGOs preferred.
-Experience of working with internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees an advantage

Personal qualities
-Good communication and interpersonal skills
-Excellent organizational skills and ability to work effectively in teams
-Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
-Highly approachable, trustworthy and confidential
-Very good command of English and Arabic, both written and spoken
-Ability to always be punctual and meet deadlines
-Demonstrate openness to change and ability to manage complexities
-Good computer skills
-Ability to work under pressure and with limited supervision.
-Excellent drafting and research skills
-Excellent legal analysis skills
-Ability to facilitate trainings.

We offer
Commencement: ASAP
Contract period: 3 Months with possible extension depending on funds
Salary/benefits: According to NRCs Salary Scale and Terms of Employment

Only successful candidate will be contacted.
Closing date: 18.08.2014

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Miscellaneous info
Travel: No travelling required

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