Legal Counselor

Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (CHA) is a non-governmental, non-profitable, and non-political Afghan NGO, working since 1987 mainly in agriculture, health, education, and infrastructure sectors in more vulnerable areas of the country. CHA is working through the implementation of Emergency, rehabilitation, and development projects for emergency aid for war, famine, and natural disaster-affected families in the field, to assist with the rehabilitation of rural and urban life, and to work with communities for sustainable development in Afghanistan.

Core Commitments and Expectations from Candidates:

CHA is dedicated to creating an environment where all staff members are committed to our core values and principles. We believe that our employees play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and excellence of our organization. Therefore, we have outlined the following core commitments and expectations that all candidates must adhere to:

1. Adherence to CHA's Policies and Procedures: All candidates must adhere to CHA's policies and procedures, these guidelines are designed to ensure a safe, fair, and efficient working environment. Compliance with these policies is fundamental to maintaining the standards and quality of our operation
2. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA): CHA has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, sexual harassment and abuse. All candidates, employees, associates, and partners must comply with the PSEA policy.
3. Ethical Conduct and Integrity: Candidates are expected to maintain high standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all their professional dealings. This includes avoiding conflicts of interest, maintaining confidentiality, and adhering to anti-fraud and anti-corruption guidelines​​.
4. Commitment to Non-Discrimination and Diversity: CHA is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. Candidates must respect and promote diversity and non-discrimination based on race, gender, age, or any other protected characteristic​​.
5. Child Protection: Candidates must adhere to the Child Protection Policy, ensuring the safety and well-being of children in all CHA activities.
6. Environmental and Social Safeguards: Candidate must follow CHA's Environmental and Social Safeguard Policy to minimize environmental impact and ensure sustainable practices in all projects and operations​​.
7. Confidentiality and Data Protection: Candidates are required to maintain the confidentiality of all CHA data and information.

All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. To ensure compliance, candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. These checks will include the verification of academic credentials and employment history. Selected candidates may also be required to provide additional information to facilitate these checks.

By joining CHA, candidates commit to these core values and contribute to our mission of providing humanitarian assistance with the highest level of integrity and professionalism. We look forward to welcoming dedicated individuals who share our commitment to making a positive impact.

Conduct community mapping, legal needs assessments, and vulnerability assessments using participatory approaches to identify legal protection concerns and barriers to accessing justice. Organize and actively participate in community meetings, outreach activities, and awareness campaigns in accordance with project work plans and supervisor guidance. Plan and facilitate legal awareness sessions on civil documentation, legal identity, family law, Housing, Land and Property (HLP) rights, inheritance, women's rights, child protection, and other relevant legal topics. Provide accurate legal counseling and legal information to beneficiaries on civil, family, administrative, and protection-related legal matters. Assess beneficiaries' legal needs and determine eligibility for legal assistance, ensuring services are delivered in a professional, confidential, impartial, and rights-based manner. Prepare, manage, and maintain legal case files, ensuring timely documentation, follow-up, and closure in accordance with case management standards and organizational procedures. Facilitate referrals to courts, government institutions, legal service providers, and specialized protection actors through established referral pathways. Assist beneficiaries in obtaining civil and legal documentation, including Tazkira, Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates, Death Certificates, Passports, and Housing, Land, and Property (HLP) documentation where applicable. Coordinate closely with government authorities, justice institutions, humanitarian partners, community leaders, and other stakeholders to facilitate beneficiaries' access to legal services. Maintain accurate case records, databases, and legal documentation while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with data protection standards. Prepare regular activity reports, case summaries, legal updates, and other documentation as required by the Legal Officer and project management. Document success stories, lessons learned, challenges, and best practices to support project learning and donor reporting. Represent the project in coordination meetings, legal working groups, and external forums as delegated by the Legal Officer or Project Manager. Contribute to project monitoring, accountability mechanisms, and continuous improvement of legal assistance services. Perform any other duties assigned by the Legal Officer or Project Manager in support of project objectives.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Law, Sharia, or a closely related field from a recognized university. A valid license to practice law issued by the Afghanistan Bar Association (AIBA) or the relevant legal authority is an added advantage. Professional Experience: Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in legal aid, legal counseling, legal awareness, case management, or protection programming, preferably within humanitarian or development settings. Technical Knowledge: Sound knowledge of Afghan civil, family, and administrative law, civil documentation procedures, legal aid mechanisms, Housing, Land and Property (HLP) rights, and access to justice services. Relevant Experience: Previous experience working with refugees, returnees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), asylum seekers, or other vulnerable and marginalized communities is highly desirable. Experience with UN agencies, international NGOs, or humanitarian organizations is considered a strong asset. Professional Competencies: Demonstrated ability to provide legal counseling, conduct legal assessments, manage legal cases, prepare legal documentation, facilitate referrals, and deliver community legal awareness sessions while adhering to humanitarian principles and ethical standards. Core Skills: Excellent legal research, analytical thinking, problem-solving, negotiation, mediation, communication, facilitation, report writing, community mobilization, and case management skills. Ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet deadlines. Interpersonal Skills: Strong coordination, teamwork, stakeholder engagement, conflict resolution, and community facilitation skills, with a high level of professionalism, integrity, confidentiality, cultural sensitivity, and accountability. Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Experience with legal case management systems or humanitarian information management platforms is an asset. Languages: Fluency in Dari and Pashto (both written and spoken) is required. Good working knowledge of English is highly desirable and considered a strong asset.

Interested and qualified candidates should send us their information using the link below.

https://manage.cha-net.org/jobs/6a705d9b7306220762d57b8a

for more information please contact to this number: 0729128577