Protection Assistant - Legal Assistant (Interpreter) at Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Tanzania

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Protection Assistant – Legal Assistant (Interpreter)
Protection Assistant – Legal Assistant (Interpreter) at Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Tanzania

• Department Tanzania
• Workplace Kibondo
• Contract Type National contract

Founded in 1956, The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organization providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities – in more than 40 countries around the world. DRC has been implementing emergency response projects in Tanzania since the onset of the Burundi refugee crisis in 2015 in three refugee camps in the Kigoma Region at the border with Burundi. DRC’s integrated projects for refugees, asylum seekers and host communities comprise sectors such as Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM), Protection (CBP, PSN, GBV, CP and Legal), Shelter and infrastructure, and Economic Recovery.

Overall purpose of the role:
The Protection assistant (legal interpreter) will be responsible for interpretation to PwS during court sessions, legal couching and work with legal officer and legal assistants in linking PwS to legal help desk.

Main Responsibilities:

• Maintaining confidentiality in accordance with legal standards for confidentiality, including not discussing details of cases outside of court proceedings.
• Maintaining effective working relationships with UNHCR, MoHA, magistrates, court clerks, legal officers, legal assistants, legal incentives and other partners.
• Translating and interpreting all spoken or written communications and gestures during court proceedings to ensure accurate interpretation of all parties to the case.
• In collaboration with legal assistants, linking PwS to legal help desk for awareness about legal issues in general.
• In collaboration with legal officer conduct prison, police, and immigration visitation.
• In collaboration with legal assistant and legal officer provide legal aid services in the camp which include reconciliation, case follow up, legal awareness and preparing different agreements such as card merging, card splitting and volrep agreements.
• Any other tasks required by his/her supervisors in regard to legal aid services to refugees.
• Directing PwS to legal help desk when in need of legal representation and legal advice.
• Attend relevant training forums relevant to the job.
• Assist with any other related activities as deemed necessary by the supervisor.

Data collection and reporting

• With support from Information management officer track indicators, maintain, update and analyses data on activity and indicator.
• With support from Legal Team leader, prepare and submit timely and quality weekly, monthly, quality and other donor reports as per the donor requirements. Accountable to meet reporting deadline.
• Support and working closely with Legal Information Management officer and M&E on program data collection, track indicators, maintain, update and analyses data on legal activities.

Program management

• With support and the supervision of Legal Team Leader budget legal assistant will do planning; accountable for developing and maintaining work plans, spending and procurement plans, tracking expenditures and ensure all activities is well organized and spending is allocated according to DRC and donor compliance and regulations.
• Communicate any incentive staffs’ issue to supervisor in a timely manner. Any recruitment of the new incentive staff must obtain Integrated protection Team leader’ approval.

Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)

• Must be conversant with Kirundi language.
• Additional legal trainings will be an added advantage.
• Basic understanding of human rights law and international refugee law.
• Basic understanding of sign language will be added advantage.
• Familiarity with judicial system across Tanzania.
• Good computer literacy.
• Good understanding of the law and practice of the Tanzanian courts.
• High level of personal initiative, analytical skills and pro-active problem solving.
• Cultural sensitivity, and commitment and understanding of the values of DRC. Good communication skills

Education:

• Degree/diploma in law.

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Languages:

• Good proficiency in written and spoken English, and Swahili. Kirundi is an added advantage

Key stakeholders: (internal and external)

• other DRC departments and managers in particular protection, camp management, GFD, supply chain
• UNHCR, in particular Protection UNIT
• MoHA
• other INGOs
• Refugee representatives
• Police

Information
Employment category: Band I
Reporting to: Legal Team Leader
Technical Line Manager: Protection Coordinator
Direct report:N/A
Unit/department: Protection

Location: Kibondo

Key stakeholders: (internal and external)

• Donor, coordination bodies
• Partners
• Government Bodies (Central and Local)
• Beneficiaries in host communities
• Staff

Expires 05 Jan 2024.

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

DRC as an employer
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 8000 employees in 40 countries. We pride ourselves on our:

• Professionalism, impact & expertise
• Humanitarian approach & the work we do
• Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
• Culture, values & strong leadership
• Fair compensation & continuous development.

DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.

Providing equal opportunities
We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other factor. At DRC we celebrate diversity and appreciate our employees for the people they are and their unique skills, backgrounds, and perspectives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Promoting high standards
DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.

Application and CV
Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered.
DRC only accepts applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under JOB.
Please submit your application and CV in English no later than 05th January, 2024. 

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