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Open to Internal and External Candidates

Position Title: Legal Counsellor (2 positions)

Duty Station: Chisinau, with frequent travels in country

Classification: Consultant

Duration: All Inclusive Salary: Six months with possibility of extension 17000 MDL per month

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 4 April 2022

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, internal candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.

Context:

Following the launch of military operations across Ukrainian territory on 24 February 2022, substantive flows and displacements across Ukraine and toward neighbouring countries have been reported countries in the following days. As response to the Ukrainian crisis, IOM Chisinau has increased operational activities which requires additional administrative staff.

Under the Refugee Response Plan for Moldova IOM Chisinau is recruiting legal counselors to participate in the work of mobile protection teams consisting of legal counselor(s), social worker(s) and other relevant staff to provide support to refugees, migrants and host communities taking into account their specific needs.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Provide information on legal matters, including information relevant to international protection (e.g. asylum procedures, access to documentation). Conduct initial assessment of needs and provide background information to individual cases.

2. Conduct individual counselling sessions and support with asylum procedures, including registration of the asylum claim, family reunification cases, cases willing to seek asylum in third countries.

3. Establish daily communication with competent authorities to facilitate full support of the cases and provide accurate information to the beneficiaries.

4. Engage in other administrative actions/tasks to facilitate the asylum process; or other individual processes – such as support for victims of trafficking, survivors of GBV, access to legal documentation, other legal information and support for vulnerable populations.

5. In collaboration with protection staff, advise and assist with legal matters, such as civil status-related caseload (e.g. access to birth registrations), social rights-related caseload (rights and procedures to access housing, employment, medical services, such as Social security Number), other personal documents (e.g. residence permits), based on the specific needs of the persons.

6. Organize focus group discussions and awareness-raising sessions on protection issues linked to legal rights, obligations and violations thereof (e.g. labour law and exploitation, family law, etc.) in synergy with the protection staff.

7. Actively contribute to coordination efforts by participating in team coordination meetings and keep team members informed on case developments and important updates.

8. Ensure and commit to the timely submission of updated reports and share relevant feedback (including feedback on gaps, trends and needs) with respective supervisors.

9. Conduct referrals to other legal aid actors for cases in need of legal representation.

10. Commit to maintaining a comprehensive and updated case file for each case undertaken.

11. Perform such other related duties, as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law or related field with two years of relevant professional experience; or

High School diploma with four years of relevant experience.

Experience

• Previous experience in providing counselling to migrants and/or refugees is an advantage.
• Awareness of migrants and refugees’ issues.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, personal commitment, efficiency and flexibility.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and difficult conditions.
• Good knowledge of Word, Excel and the internet.

Languages

Fluency in Romanian, Russian and English is required. Knowledge of Ukrainian an advantage.

Required Competencies

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators (Level 1)

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Other

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this special vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment and security clearances.

A prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station and work permit, as applicable.

How to apply:

Interested applicants are invited to send the CV and cover letter in English to: hrchisinau@iom.md cc: rursu@iom.int

Please, indicate the position you are applying for and reference code in the subject line of your message.

Closing date for applications is 4 April 2022, however interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply sooner.

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts the applications duly completed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Posting period:

From 28.03.2022 to 04.04.2022