Anunțuri de Angajare

Extended deadline: Centrul de Drept al Avocatilor is looking for a legal counsellor position to support the legal assistance to refugees, beneficiaries of temporary protection, and stateless persons in Moldova.

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Job title: Legal Counsellor to support the legal assistance to refugees, beneficiaries of temporary protection, and stateless persons in Moldova

Duty station: Rîbnița

Contract type: Service contract

Date of publication: 11 February 2026

Application Deadline: 25 February 2026

Key areas of accountability

- Assist all persons of concern by ensuring timely, high-quality protection information, counseling, assistance, and representation during the administrative stages of the asylum and statelessness procedures.

- Conduct individual and family visits, interviews, and counseling to assess the situation of asylum-seekers, refugees, beneficiaries of humanitarian protection, and stateless persons in practice.

- Refer persons of concern to the relevant state authorities for any available assistance and monitor their access to national social, legal, educational, and medical services.

- Provide expertise to relevant state stakeholders.

Qualifications and skills required:

Academic Qualifications:

• University degree, preferably in international law or human rights law.
• Lawyer license would be considered an advantage.

Experience and knowledge:

• Previous work experience in the area would be considered an advantage.
• Good organizational and time-management abilities.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and use of databases.

Competencies:

• Good analytical skills and good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under stress and in crisis situations.
• Cultural and gender awareness.
• Fluency in Romanian, Russian, and English languages.
• Driver license.

CDA is committed to workforce diversity. Women and men, persons with disabilities, Roma and other ethnic or religious minorities, persons living with HIV, LGBTQI+, as well as refugees and other non-citizens legally entitled to work in the Republic of Moldova, are encouraged to apply.

Please provide details in your CV on your past employments and two references.

Please submit a cover letter and your resume to law-center@cda.md by 25 February 2026. Applicants selected will be contacted via email.