CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2022-88 Legal Counsellor, Various Locations

Under the overall guidance of the Head of Office (HoO), and the direct supervision of the Migration Information Centre Manager and the Coordinator for Legal Services, the incumbent will be responsible for legal counselling within the services of the Migration Information Centre (MIC) in selected regions, supporting the effective inclusion of migrants in Slovakia.

Core functions / Responsibilites:

1. Provide information and conduct individual counselling sessions on legal matters, particularly relevant to extension of legal stay in Slovakia (e.g. residence, migration and asylum procedures, rights and obligations, family reunification). Conduct initial assessment of needs and provide background information for individual cases of beneficiaries.

2. Establish daily communication with competent authorities (Foreign police, Labour Office, local municipalities) to facilitate full support of the cases and provide accurate information to the beneficiaries.

3. Provision of oversight of MIC legal services in selected regions of Slovakia including liaison and networking opportunities to facilitate legal protection, access to public services and authorities;

4. Advise and assist social rights-related caseload matters, (e.g. registration, applying for social support, housing, employment, medical services, other personal needs),

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

6. Support (where applicable) the information units envisaged by the current legislation.

7. Prepare records on individual cases, performs case management and maintain client’s folders;

8. Monitor websites for updates and new legislation with regards to labour mobility;

9. Assist in elaboration legal analyses and statements to relevant laws and other legal documents;

10. Collect and regularly update relevant data and legal documents in a database of information related to inclusion of migrants in Slovakia;

11. Assist in preparing training materials on labour mobility in Slovak and English;

12. Assist in development of information materials and other supporting documents for target groups;

13. Monitor and assist in updating the MIC website, including insertion of updates, communication with website service provider;

14. Assist in preparation of various visibility materials in form of presentations, photos, articles, short films or others;

15. Organize outreach activities towards the private sector, educational and research institutions, trainings and consultations;

16. Assist in preparation of events, reports, briefings, background information, narratives and statistical analysis as necessary and required;

17. Gather and archive data, information and supporting documentation necessary for the project implementation;

18. Assist in evaluation and reviewing of the project progress;

19. Assist in the preparation of periodic and final reports to the donor, including filing and preparation of supporting documentation;

20. Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or related fields from an accredited academic institution with 2 years of relevant professional experience; 

 or;

• Completed Master’s degree from an accredited academic institution in Law with 1 year of relevant professional experience

Experience:

• Experience in migration Law;

• Experience in preparing legal documents;

• Experience in writing and editing articles;

• Experience in project administration;

• Experience in preparing presentations;

• Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced

• persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups is an advantage;

• Experience in developing and implementing project activities related to migration issues is an advantage.

Languages:

Fluency in English and Slovak is required. Working knowledge of Ukrainian and/or Russian is highly desired.Fluency in other official IOM languages (Spanish, French) is an advantage.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with a team;

• Excellent orientation in social, labour and migration law of the Slovak Republic and human rights law;

• Driving licence B.

Required Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

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.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates: Internal candidates.

Second tier candidates include: All external candidates.