Legal Protection Officer (LPO)
Full-time
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Job Apply : 8
Job Salary Range
$ GOB Pay Scale 21 - GOB Pay Scale 21 Per Year
Gender
Does not matter
Managerial Level
Supervisory
Job Category
Legal
Minimum Experience
4 Year
Degree Title
Recognized Degree in Law, International Law, International Refugee Law, International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law, Refugee and Forced Migration Studies, Political Science or another relevant field.
Overview
Department :
Refugee Department
Sub Category :
Legal Counsel
Job Type :
Full-time
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
A. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. PROMOTE the understanding of protection issues ensuring the observance of internationally accepted or legally binding standards in accordance with the 1951 International Convention and 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees and the Belize Refugees Act, Chapter 165 of the Substantive Laws of Belize.
2. MONITOR and advice on the development and implementations of laws and doctrine pertaining to persons or concerns, asylum seekers and/or refugees.
3. STAY ABREAST of legal political, social, economic, and cultural developments that have an impact on the protection environment concerning persons of concern, asylum seekers and/or refugees.
4. PROVIDE legal advice on persons of concern, asylum seekers, and/or refugees and draft reports and guidelines on pertinent legal and operational issues.
5. ENGAGE with external partners and stakeholders including governments, legislators, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, and other interested entities, on issues related to legal protection principles and related international law.
6. FACILITATE consultative processes with government counterparts, partners and persons of concern to develop and implement comprehensive protection and solutions strategies addressing specific protection needs relating to forced migration.
7. HANDLE individual cases and situations raising special questions of application or interpretation of international law, refugee and human rights law.
8. ASSIST in the supervision and oversight of Refugee Status Determination (RSD) and RSD-related activities to promote full compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
9. CONDUCT RSD interviews and draft RSD assessments in accordance with applicable standards and guidelines.
10. MAINTAIN accurate and up-to-date records and data related to all work on individual cases.
11. PROVIDE legal counselling to persons of concern, asylum seekers and refugees.
12. ASSIST in monitoring RSD trends and in compiling and analysing RSD statistics related to RSD case processing to identify and respond to developments or issues impacting the efficiency or quality of RSD decision-making and to propose remedial measures.
13. CONDUCT research on Country-of-Origin Information (COI) and legal issues related to RSD and assist in maintaining a local repository of relevant information, guidelines and standards accessible to RSD staff at the RD.
14. ASSIST in developing and maintaining processes to ensure that persons of concern, asylum seekers, refugees, government authorities and partners have accurate information on the RSD procedures in accordance with international standards, policy and best practices.
15. ASSIST in initiatives to advocate with and support Government authorities and partners to establish and strengthen fair and efficient RSD procedures and RSD decision-making.
16. SUPPORT the development and implementation of RSD training initiatives for Government authorities and partners.
17. PROVIDE support on other legal protection issues that may arise from time to time and are assigned by the Director.
18. MAY perform other related duties assigned from time to time.
Reporting Responsibility :
The Legal Protection Officer will report to the Director, Refugees Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration.
Accountable for :
Employment Type :
Permanent Establish
Required Travel :
Occasionally
Comments :
Posted :
2022-05-20
Requirements
Minimum Education :
Bachelors Degree
Managerial Level :
Supervisory
Status
No of Jobs :
1
Start Publishing :
2022-05-20
Stop Publishing :
2022-06-03
Basic Purpose of Position
The Legal Protection Officer (LPO) coordinates quality, timely and effective legal protection responses to the needs of the populations of concern. S/he ensures that persons of concern of all age, gender and diversity groups are included in identifying and implementing appropriate solutions to their problems. To undertake this role effectively, the Legal Protection Officer (LPO) will need to build and maintain effective interfaces with other relevant teams within the various platforms, communities of concern, authorities, protection and assistance partners as well as a broader network of stakeholders who can contribute to enhancing protection and achieving solutions to the population of concern within the country.
Conditions of Service
Belize Constitution (Public Service) Regulations, 2014
Qualifications/Experience
Recognized Degree in Law, International Law, International Refugee Law, International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law, Refugee and Forced Migration Studies, Political Science or another relevant field.
and
At least four (4) years of working experience in legal issues. Good knowledge of International Refugee and Human Rights Law and ability to apply the relevant legal principles.
Competencies/Skills
Fluent in written and spoken English and Spanish.
Good writing and communication skills.
Excellent legal research, analytical skills and drafting.
Good IT skills including database management skills.
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