International Blue Crescent Relief and Development Foundation – IBC is an emerging NGO founded to help alleviate human suffering, illiteracy among all people regardless of nationality, ethnicity, race, color, genetic or physical features, social origin, religion, belief, language, political opinion, gender, age and sexual orientation. IBC acts with impartiality in the belief that people are created equal and have the right to dignity, proper sheltering, food, healthcare, education and proper standards of living. The organization has since then been supporting vulnerable and marginalized groups such as refugees, IDPs, people with disabilities and children. 

International Blue Crescent Relief and Development Foundation-IBC is looking for a Legal Consultant  according to following qualifications.

Qualifications

·        Graduates of Faculties of Law (completion of law internship will be an asset),

·        Having competency on Human Rights Law, Humanitarian Law, Refugee Law at the national and international level,

·        Minimum 3 years of professional experience

·        Having high communication skills and speaks fluently and effectively,

·        Having a good command of English,

·        Having competency in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

·        Knowledge of human rights law,

·        Knowledge of Turkish national law on Foreigners and International Protection

·        Experience or interest on Syrian context.

·        Arabic-Turkish-English is required

Job Description

·        Support the Community Hub to develop coordinated, efficient and measurable protection for Syrian refugees

·        Meet Syrian refugees at the IBC Community Hub in to provide necessary guidance and orientation to enable them in benefiting their rights stipulated as per domestic and international legislative frameworks,

·        Provide entire legal trajectory and counseling through “take them by the hand” approach,

·        Accompany beneficiaries to appointments with authorities

·        Inform Syrian refugees about their legal, civil and social rights and responsibilities such as residence status, legal aid, marriage, divorce, birth, death, acquisition of property etc.,

·        Supervision of volunteers, ensure interest and skills of volunteers are best used,

·        Assist with the legal questions coming from the staff and beneficiaries,

·        Work closely with other staff, specialists and interpreters of the Community Hub,

·        Prepare petitions or other official requests to be given to government authorities when necessary,

·        Conduct legal awareness sessions to staff members and beneficiaries when needed,

·        Refer vulnerable or any other cases to the relevant stakeholders, UN agencies or other NGOs when needed,

·        Accompany the vulnerable referred cases up to the relevant organizations when deemed necessary,

·        Conduct legal research and keep apprised of relevant legal developments,

·        Monitor national and international news outlets for relevant social, legal and political developments,

·        Liaise with government officials, partner organizations and individuals,

·        Regularly report migrants and refugees’ common problems and needs in access to rights and services,

·        Report challenges and progress recorded when realization of duties,

·        Update Community Hub staff about the relevant legislative changes,

·        Organize and maintain documents in a paper or electronic filing systems,

·        Write reports to help lawyers prepare for trials when deemed necessary,

·        Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Only short listed candidates whose applications fulfill the required criteria will be contacted for interview. The salary is based on IBC’s salary policy in line with the project budget. Applications by phone will not be accepted.