Access to Justice Consultant

Within the framework of this project, I’mpossible will implement preventative, responsive, and remedial legal programming. I’mpossible approach to legal programming is in-line with Sphere standards. Information dissemination and individualized legal counseling will build the knowledge of affected communities on their basic rights and will be mainstreamed across the project.

I’mpossible will ensure that persons of concerns PoC are afforded legal protection, as part of the comprehensive Access to Justice services provided. Access to civil status documentation ensures that displaced children and adults are recognized as persons before the law, consequently, the obtainment of legal residency will support PoC to access critical services to benefit from their essential rights in line with critical priorities set out under the Lebanon Crisis Response Plan (LCRP).

The I’mpossible will build upon the demonstrated expertise in legal service provision to ensure that clients have access to legal protection in addition to Caregiver’s beneficiaries of Child Protection programing. A key focus will be placed on ensuring birth and marriage registration to provide stronger legal protections for the rights of women and their children. The I’mpossible will provide direct legal assistance before relevant administrative bodies (including the Personal Status Department, Nofous and General Security Office), and coverage of fees for women to obtain the necessary documentation.

The Access to Justice consultant will be responsible for conducting legal information sessions and provide direct legal assistance to clients at various sites including the Women and Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS) and mobile safe spaces. In addition, the consultant will conduct field visits according to shared schedules to provide consistent follow-up with clients as needed and will work with community leaders to support advocacy at the community level and engage in mediation and negotiation as needed. The legal service provider should have previous experience working in women’s rights and/or gender.

Deliverables:

• Legal Case management:
  • Provide clients with legal counselling on issues including but not limited to civil documentation, Legal stay and HLP.
  • Provide direct legal support to assist women and girls to access civil status documentation, including but not limited to marriage and birth registration.
  • Assist women and girls at risk / survivors of GBV/SGBV on legal matters before administrative and judicial bodies, including religious and civil courts.
  • Represent women and girls at risk / survivors of GBV in different courts,
  • Mediation with private stakeholders and authorities, including and not limited to eviction cases.
  • Conduct field visit to Informal Tented Settlements and residential areas to ensure adequate follow-up on cases.
• Legal information sessions:
  • Ensure provision of the most updated legal information
  • Conduct legal information sessions
• Reporting:
  • Enter every case on the dedicated platform on a daily basis.
  • Provide a progress report on a weekly basis.
  • Analyze data and highlight trends, legal protection needs and changes in legal frameworks and practices in reports.
  • Keep records of the urgent legal needs identified and the actions taken to assist persons of concern.

Upon requests Legal consultant can be asked to conduct other duties by supervisor according to changes in context.

Requirements

Work Experience:

-At least two years of prior professional experience in a similar post, preferably with an international organization.

-Good protection background and knowledge of refugee context.

-Member of Beirut or Tripoli Bar Association.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

-Strong management and organizational skills.

-Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.

-Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.

-Flexible and able to work in a dynamic and diverse environment.

-Must be computer literate (Microsoft Word and Excel).

Education: Law Degree from an accredited University. Master’s degree preferred

Language Skills: High standard of spoken and written Arabic and English is required.

Certificates / Licenses/Bar Association Registration: open ended registration