Job Description
POSITION TITLE: Legal and Protection Officer
JOB LOCATION: Al-Mukha with regular field travel to the Dhubab, and
Al-Khawkhah
REPORT TO: Project Manager
ANNOUNCEMENT CLOSING DATE: 19/10/2024
ABOUT FMF:
The Field Medical Foundation (FMF) has been operating in
Yemen for since 2012 during even the most dangerous peak of the conflict in the
region. Our staff of dedicated professionals and passionate volunteers are the
helping hand that delivers aid from local and/or international partners to
those who require it the most, in a country that was already suffering before
the war. Today we have helped humanitarian aid reach the hands of more than 9
million vulnerable people in Yemen to help them not only to survive but also to
rebuild their lives. We aim to provide a comprehensive approach to providing
aid through interventions, which is why we work in almost all sectors of
international emergency relief.
*FMF provides work environment which is free of sexual exploitation and abuse,
discrimination, and all forms of harassment and abuse of the foundation.
*We undertake rigorous procedures to ensure that only people suitable to work
with children and adults’ beneficiaries are allowed to join our organization so
our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our
commitment to the protection of children and adults’ beneficiaries from abuse.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES:
The project aims to contribute to a favorable protection
environment for refugees and asylum seekers in South Yemen by supporting
refugee documentation, enhancing coordination with local authorities, providing
comprehensive legal services, offering individual and collective response
services for vulnerable individuals, promoting community-based protection
mechanisms, and strengthening the resilience of persons with specific needs.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Law and Protection Officer is responsible for
facilitating communication and collaboration with Local Authorities to ensure
the effective implementation of activities, engaging in legal awareness
sessions for Refugees and Asylum Seekers, conducting regular visits to refugees
including those in detention facilities, advocating for refugee rights with
Local Authorities, organizing field visits and assessments, providing
individual counseling and referrals, updating service mapping for efficient
referral mechanisms, and preparing regular reports.
POSITION DESCRIPTION/ KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Regularly
liaise and coordinate with Local Authorities, including meetings for
smooth implementation.
- Participate
in legal awareness sessions for Refugees and Asylum Seekers as well as
police and local authorities and security establishments where relevant.
- Undertake
regular follow-up visits to refugees; including in detention facilities in
police stations when needed.
- Conduct
advocacy sessions for the Local Authorities about the refugee's detention.
- Conduct
field visits to meet with persons of concern conducting Household
assessment.
- Conduct
meetings and workshops/training for the local authorities.
- Detect,
counsel, and follow up individual cases identified during assessment, and
assess their needs for necessary and appropriate referrals to
assistance.
- Regulatory
support in updating Service Mapping to timely undertake referral
mechanisms, including links with Service Providers and other stakeholders
in the area.
- Produce
weekly and monthly reports to share with the supervisor.
- Perform
any other tasks as assigned by the Project Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- A
university degree in Law Human Rights, International Law, or a related
field.
- 4
years of experience working with I/NGOs in Refugees protection, with prior
project management experience.
- Flexible
to field site travel and overnight stays in areas of intervention, and
willing to learn quickly and follow technical guidance to adapt to project
demands and achieve quality results.
- Ability
and willingness to network with a wide variety of stakeholders
- Experience
in providing training and support to local authorities, and a good
foundation of monitoring and evaluation skills.
- Experience
in supervising staff in challenging situations, carrying out
awareness-raising sessions, protection monitoring, analyzing information
provided, and drafting reports.
- Native
Arabic and strong English skills are essential.
- Strong
knowledge and skills of computers.
- Respect
the confidentiality of data and information
- Ability
to deal with heavy work pressure.
How to Apply
NOTE: Applicants are requested to apply as soon as
possible; the interviews will be done in a rolling basis.
- The
deadline for receiving applications is Saturday, October 19,
2024
- Interested
candidates are requested to submit their application by (CLICKING HERE)
- Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.