Job Vacancy @ World Hope International – Legal Aid Coordinator

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL JOB ADVERT 

Job Title: Legal Aid Coordinator 

Duty Station: Freetown 

Reporting to: Prevention Program Manager 

World Hope International Objective :

World Hope International (WHI) is a Christian relief and development Non-Governmental Organization  (NGO) working in Sierra Leone with vulnerable and exploited communities to alleviate poverty,  suffering, and injustice through Health, Education, Anti-trafficking in persons, Water and Sanitation,  Agriculture and Livelihoods interventions. We seek applications from suitably qualified and competent  persons to fill the following position.

Job Summary :

The Legal Aid Coordinator provides a range of clerical and administrative services including but not  limited to processing legal documentation, preparing correspondence, liaising with the various  stakeholders, Government Departments and the general public and providing basic referral  information services to beneficiaries to support the effective and efficient operation of legal services  within the Anti-Trafficking Program.

Major Roles and Responsibility:

• He/she should be familiar with the sources, principles, and application of the law to help;
• Keeps beneficiaries informed by maintaining contact, communicating case progress;
•  Document case studies, best practices and lessons learned from the legal cases handled;
• Handle the identified legal cases and provide individual counselling and case  management;
• Provide effective telephone and counter services to beneficiaries on a regular basis, including  provision of information about Legal Aid Services and referral to other agencies;
• Treats survivors with dignity, in a trauma-informed way.
• Responsible to coordinate training of VPG paralegals.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by his/her supervisor.

Working with vulnerable and exploited communities to alleviate poverty, suffering and injustice. 

Recruitment Requirements :

1. Education

Degree in Social Science or Paralegal Studies from a recognized University.

2. Job related experience and knowledge

• Experience working with a protection agency is a plus.
• Knowledge of GBV issues is required.
• Experience in paralegal work in child protection projects
• Must have a willingness to closely follow child and vulnerable adult protection policy and  procedures.

3. Time required in job to reach effective performance

Probation period – four months

Competencies 

WHI Child Protection policy & Standard 

WHI has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation. WHI’s Protection Policy and Standards are  closely adhered to and enforced. The organization continually examines itself to ensure that  everything reasonably possible is done to reduce the risk to sponsored and non-sponsored  children and vulnerable adults in WHI projects from any form of abuse or exploitation.

Employees offered a job with WHI are expected to duly sign and follow the Code of Conduct and  Child Protection Policy & Standards as an appendage to their contract of employment. By  signing the Child Protection Policy & Standards and Staff Code of Conduct candidates  acknowledge that they have understood the contents of both policies and consent to conduct  themselves in accordance with the provisions of these two documents.

Any breach will result in disciplinary action including possible dismissal.

Working with vulnerable and exploited communities to alleviate poverty, suffering and injustice.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Suitably, qualified, and skilled candidates are advised to send in their letter of application with updated  CVs, current telephone number(s) and copies of certificates via email to the following addresses [email protected]  and  Copy [email protected]

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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Working with vulnerable and exploited communities to alleviate poverty, suffering and injustice.

Regional Office: 3 Sylvanus St., Makeni ● Phone + 232 78-463-323 ● Email: [email protected] International Headquarters: 1330 Braddock Place, Suite 301 Alexandria, VA 22314, USA ● website: www.WorldHope.org