Legal Team Leader, Ninewa (Qayyarah with frequent travel to Shirqat)

Context/Reporting line:

Under the general guidance of the Head, Peacebuilding and Stabilization Division, the overall supervision of the Legal Programme Coordinator, the administrative supervision of the Head of Sub Office (HoSO), and the direct supervision of the Legal Officer in close coordination with the Area Coordinator, the candidate will perform the following duties:

Core Functions / Responsibilities

1. In coordination with Legal Programme Coordinatior, support the Legal Officer in managing the implementation of all operational activities in the sub-district of Qayyarah (Jeddah camps) and the district of Shirqat in Salah Din.

2. Lead the implementation of activities of the IOM legal team in Qayyarah (Jeddah camps) and Shirqat and provide support to the team in managing the implementation of all operational activities in the Area of Responsibility.

3. Support management structures that ensure for the timely, effective, and proper implementation of all projects and assigned responsibilities to the legal team in the Area of Responsibility.

4. Supervise and support IOM PSD legal team in the identification of locations, projects, and beneficiaries within the Area of Responsibility by conducting field visits with relevant team members and community structures to assess the needs of the locations, report on existing and planned interventions and resources, and analyze desired impact of project activities.

5. Pro-actively offer suggestions and advice to management regarding improvements in implementation and initiative such improvements as requested.

6. Support the implementation of mechanisms and methodologies for data collection, field progress reports, monitoring and evaluation reports, and donor reports from field teams in the Area of Responsibility and train IOM staff and counterparts when needed on the mechanisms.

7. Ensure that synergies are built with other IOM Units in the Area of Responsibility in order to synchronize all the activities carried out under different services areas.

8. Liaise with technical specialists within IOM / PSD regarding community engagement approaches and PSD’s core activities (Social Cohesion / MHPSS / Protection / Legal) to ensure synergies between the different PSD components and incorporation of best practices and compliance with IOM’s procedures related to general activity implementation.

9. Assist in the recording and documentation of field activities to provide information to support units within IOM related to donor liaison, project development and public information.

10. In coordination with the Legal Program Coordinator and Legal Officer, participate in meetings with relevant local, District, Governorate and, if requested, National authorities and counterparts to ensure high level of government coordination

11. Conduct outreach and participate in forums held by national, regional and local government entities, UN Agencies, NGOs, and other counterparts within the Area of Responsibility to facilitate project implementation, ensure proper coordination and sharing of information.

12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in law from an accredited academic university or institution.

Experience and skills:

 At least 4 years of work experience as a lawyer, with focus on civil and Housing, Land and Property HLP documentation, and family law, including compensation, ownership verification mechanisms as well as registration and restoration of civil/HLP documentation

 Experience in liaising with government authorities, other national/international technical counterparts and NGOs, and building effective partnerships.

 Proven ability to supervise, coach, and direct staff and manage operations in transitional/post-conflict contexts.

 Willing to conduct constant travel within the Area of Operation

 Experience in communicating and working with a wide range of actors, including people of culturally diverse backgrounds, government and authorities, humanitarian actors (UN agencies and NGOs).

 Experience working in development or humanitarian programming (specifically in International or National NGO/UN) is an asset

Languages:

• Fluency in English, and Arabic is required.

• Any other language is an advantage.