Host Organization :  Africa and Middle East Refugee Assistance (AMERA)
Location :  Cairo, Egypt
Specialization :  Refugees/migration/population, International Development, and International Law

Tasks

The job of the Legal Advisor Intern is full-time for 35 hours per week. The Legal Advisor works under the day-to-day supervision of the Programmes Director and in coordination with the Legal Officers.

Requirements

• English being the official language of the UNHCR RO Cairo as well as of the Office, the Legal Officer must be fluent in both oral and written English.

• A background in law and experience working in human rights and/or with refugees and asylum seekers. 3. A Bachelors degree in law or an LLM preferred, but other Masters degrees or equivalent experience in a related field are also acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Participate on at least one Legal Services Team and as needed, act as a focal point for issues addressed by the team. Teams include the following: first instance and appeals cases, protection issues, and durable solutions. Focal points are also appointed for gender and minors cases.

• Work on formalized cases assigned by the Programmes Director, complying with the Guidelines on Supervision.

• Accompany refugee applicants to their interviews with UNHCR as instructed;

• Attend all the regular staff meetings;

• Under the framework of the Legal Services Teams, participate in policy development and liaising with the UNHCR, other NGO's, and the community of refugee issues;

• Undertake file management and co-ordination of work on cases within the office and report on any developments;

• Provide training to new legal advisors and community interpreters on legal issues faced by refugees. 8. Undertake any other duties appropriate to the position.

Approximate Start Date :  2005/9/1        End Date :  2006/3/1      Overseas :  6 months