Standard function description:
Monitor and advise the Delegation on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and national legal matters;
Perform research and analyses specific legal matters;
Develop and maintain contact network
Hold presentations at high level;
Participate in the annual Planning for Results (PFR) exercise and budget
Participate in project reporting
Assist the departments in assessing the needs of specific target population; participate in setting strategies;
Executes administrative and office work related to the post.
Job Description:
Legal Officer is responsible for providing legal support to the Communication Department and the Protection Department. S/he reports to the Head of the Communication Department.
Support to the Protection team:
• Act as a focal point for Jordanian law by keeping abreast of national laws, general legislation and decrees, with focus on:
1 human rights;
2 detention -, prison law, administrative detention and Border and Residency Law; internment of Syrian nationals, administrative detention of Palestinians), migrants, women and other vulnerable groups, judicial guarantees, procedural safeguards, non-refoulement principle, etc.; follow up and analysis of legal developments and changes in detention in Jordan;
* refugees;
* protection of women and children;
* use of force;
* provide the Protection Coordinator (ProtCo) with legal advice accordingly.
• gather and analyse information with regard to Jordanian judicial and penitentiary systems;
• contribute to the briefing of the Protection team, regarding existing laws, regulations and judicial procedures; help Protection delegates understand the detention process, chain of custody and criminal justice system, human rights standards and national law
• assist the ProtCo in the different persuasion and mobilisation processes involving political authorities, related to detention and PCP activities;
• perform researches and analyses and reports for legal questions
• contribute to written representations made to the authorities on the a.m thematic areas;
• provide legal support on other possible new thematic issues.
Support to the Communication team:
• assist COM in strengthening contacts with and IHL training of: 1 the National Commission for the Implementation of IHL, the Institute of Diplomacy, the Judicial Institute, law faculties, the armed and police/security forces, and the national authorities
• ensure follow up of national laws via network and Official Gazette; draw the attention of COM and PROT on issues of interest to the ICRC;
• monitor and analyse information reported by the media and public sources to keep abreast of developments of the national legislation.
• in coordination with HQ Geneva, advise the COM team on the elaboration of news releases and reactive press lines containing IHL elements;
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External relations:
• assist the Delegation maintain and develop the network of contacts within the judiciary and penitentiary systems,
• contribute to training sessions and presentations on IHL and Human Rights Law to various audiences t
• participate and represent the ICRC in meetings and conferences with other entities.
Other duties:
• advise and contribute to the analysis of the security, socio-economic, cultural and political environment relevant to the ICRC and share relevant information with colleagues;
• report on events and changes within the region having impact on ICRC activities and provides sound elements to the Delegation that allow to establish objectives and priorities;
• prepare clear reports & MoM;
• contributing to unit's institutional reporting
• ensure filing important & institutional documents;
• coach staff on specific IHL/HRL topics;
• ensure administrative work is implemented on time
• translate accurately from English to Arabic and vice versa
• participate in meetings.
Job Details
Date Posted:
2013-08-22
Job Location:
Amman, Jordan
Job Role:
Law/Legal
Company Industry:
Community/Social Services/and Nonprofit
Monthly Salary:
US $3,000
Joining Date:
2013-09-22
Preferred Candidate
Career Level:
Management
Degree:
Master's degree
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