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Legal Assistant at Danish Refugee Council, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Danish Refugee Council

Legal Assistant at Danish Refugee Council, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Danish Refugee Council

Full time Job

Date Posted: December 16, 2023

Application deadline:

Expired on: December 18, 2023 12:00am

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Job description

About you

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five 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.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Additional legal trainings will be an added advantage.
  • Minimum two years of relevant experience in humanitarian context.
  • Excellent knowledge of international refugee law and human rights law.
  • Familiarity with judicial systems across Tanzania;
  • Previous experience with electronic or mobile data collection software like KOBO Toolbox/Open Data Kit (ODK).
  • Good understanding of the law and practice of the Tanzanian courts;
  • Experience of working in host community will be an added advantage.
  • Integrity, strong work ethic, and ability to consistently meet deadlines under pressure.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to learning and implementing organizational policies and procedures.
  • Full proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, as well as demonstrated experience in advanced data analysis or capacity to learn appropriate software.

Education

  • Certificate/Diploma in law with additional legal training

Languages:

  • Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English and Swahili,
  • knowledge of Kirundi is an advantage

 

Application deadline:

Expired on: December 18, 2023

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