Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
SpecialityLaw and Human Rights
Skillsمهارات التخطيط والتنظيم, مهارات التواصل, مهارات العمل الجماعي, − Excellent communication skills. , التكيف والمرونة, Adaptability and Flexibility, Planning and organizing skills, Working in Teams, Excellent command of English and Arabic, اجادة التواصل باللغتين الانجليزية والعربية
Age
- 27 - 60
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldLaw, Human Rights and Gender
Job locationYemen (`Adan)
Needed documentsMotivation Letter
Opportunity description
UNV offers a volunteer opportunityin Yemen for 6 months with the possibility of extension starting from 10/12/2023. UN-Habitat Yemen Programme is recruiting two (2) Legal Assistants on Housing, Land, and Property Rights to support the implementation of this project with a focus on leading capacity-building efforts, as well as other key activities of the UN-Habitat Yemen Programme.
Duties & responsibilities
You will be responsible for the following duties:
- Provide legal support to the UN-Habitat team
- Advise on legal matters related to HLP.
- Support the identification and mapping of procedures related to property ownership registration in Yemen.
- Follow up on legal matters on HLP claims collected by the UN-Habitat team.
- Support strategy and policy development on HLP.
- Support the implementation project activities.
- Project Implementation
- Contribute to advocacy initiatives on HLP issues for Yemeni returnee and provide legal guidance where relevant.
- Contribute to capacity-building efforts (including assessment and implementation) for different stakeholders.
- Stakeholder engagement
- Support communication with local stakeholders (local authorities, CBOs, contractors), if needed.
- Attend the meetings with community leaders, and events and participate in groups and committees as needed.
- Monitoring and Reporting
- Support regular monitoring of legal issues of the program activities in Yemen and share information with UN-Habitat’s relevant personnel as required.
- Contribute to research and legal report drafts.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of UN-Habitat Yemen Programme.
Eligibility criteria
You must have:
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent in law, preferably with a specialization in property law, or other relevant fields of studies.
- A master’s degree in law is an advantage.
- 3 years of experience in conducting legal research and writing reports and assessments, preferably on HLP rights.
- Relevant experience after receipt of the required academic qualification in the relevant field to coordination, administration, and project management.
- Proficiency in computer skills and word processing, spreadsheets, Microsoft Access, and other applications.
- Experience in establishing inter-relationships with counterparts and organizations.
- Good interpersonal, networking, and communication skills.
- Previous work experience in Nineveh Governorate.
- Excellent command of English and Arabic, both oral and written.
- Adaptability and flexibility.
- Planning and organizing skills.
- Respect for diversity.
- Working in Teams.
Please note: Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment and be aged 27 - 80.
About the United Nations Volunteers(UNV):
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.
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