Առաքելություն Հայաստան ԲՀԿ

Job description:

"Mission Armenia" charitable NGO is a UNHCR partner organization with a long-term experience in implementation of UNHCR-funded projects geared to providing legal, social, medical and shelter assistance to refugees, asylum-seekers and other displaced persons in Armenia. Within the framework of UNHCR-funded project “Building Resilience and Adaptive Capacities among Persons of Concern to UNHCR in the Republic of Armenia” "Mission Armenia " charitable NGO regularly comes across PoC in need of qualified legal services. For this purpose Mission Armenia invites a qualified Lawyer/ Advocate with interest in refugee protection to join the project team.

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Job responsibilities

• Work in cooperation and coordination with Mission Armenia and UNHCR to ensure fair, effective and efficient protection of PoC in Armenia;
• Provide legal counselling and assistance to PoC;
• Draft official letters applications, and/ or complaints to relevant state institutions to address legal protection needs and problems of PoC;
• Represent the legitimate interests of UNHCR's PoC in administrative, criminal and other relevant proceedings as a defender;
• Proactively provide expertise and assist with analysis of the national refugee- related legislation and practice;
• Participate in refugee law trainings, workshops and conferences to share experience and develop knowledge and skills in refugee protection.

Required qualifications

• University degree in Law;
• License of an advocate;
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in Administrative and Criminal Law and procedures;
• Experience in compiling/ submitting applications to the European Court of Human Rights and/ or experience of litigation before the Constitutional Court of Armenia would be considered an asset;
• Excellent command of Armenian language: working knowledge of English language would be considered an asset;
• Good computer skills;
• Interest in protection of refugees, asylum-seekers and other displaced persons;
• Analytical thinking;
• Political awareness;
• Excellent communication skills with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills;
• Flexibility and ability to work with persons of diverse ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds;
• Ability to meet deadlines;
• Flexibility and readiness ta work during non-working hours or willingness to communicate via telephone in case of urgency.

Required candidate level: Mid level

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