The Civil Rights Project Kosovo is implementing partner for UNHCR in providing free legal aid (information,
counselling and legal assistance). CRP/K addresses legal issues
related mainly to property, documentation, employment, pensions and social
welfare, with a specific focus on the rights of internally displaced persons and
minorities. We
are seeking for:
Legal Officer
1
(one) position:
Duty station: FO Mitrovica
The following conditions
are required:
·
University Degree
in Law
·
Fluency in written
and spoken English, Albanian and Serbian
·
Good writing
and communication skills
·
Good knowledge
of MS Word, MS Excel and familiar with Internet and other software
·
Valid driving
licence
Duties and responsibilities:
·
Give
correct and relevant legal information and advice to all clients
·
Follow-up
client’s cases in a concrete and practical manner
·
Make
weekly activity plans and reports according to guidelines
·
Participate
in preparing monthly and annual reports
·
Cooperate
with UNHCR, other actors and the CRP offices in the region.
The position requires initiative, professional
attitude, co-operation skills and the willingness to work in a multi-ethnic environment.
The activities
of CRP are founded on the principle that all human beings have the right to a life
in peace, liberty and justice, as stated in the UN Declaration
on Human Rights.
Anyone
working for CRP/K must commit himself or herself to follow this principle
and strive to protect the fundamental human rights and freedoms of people of all
nationalities.
If you wish to apply, please submit
a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and cover letter by September 19, 2011 at 16:00Hrs, through
email address: lidie@crpkosovo.org
at CRP/K HQ in Prishtina, Peyton City, Radovan Zogovic str. No. 10.
Only short-listed candidates will be invited for interview.