Roster Paralegals and Eviction Taskforce in Afgoye ( National Role) at Norwegian Refugee Council

Afgoye-Yarey, Lower Shabelle, Somalia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Legal Assistance, Case Management, Community Outreach, Data Collection, Dispute Resolution, Reporting, MS Office, Excel, Field Monitoring, Interpersonal Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Legal Awareness Raising

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

P.S: Please ensure that you fill in all details before submitting your application. Empty and incomplete applications will not be considered. Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. Background NRC has provided first-line humanitarian response since 2021 through multisectoral activities in shelter, education, livelihoods and food security, and information, counselling, and legal assistance. Our focus is on supporting people in hard-to-reach areas, working in partnership with authorities and local actors. We are piloting cash-based interventions with displaced populations living in host communities. NRC offers a comprehensive response for returnees and IDPs of high need, addressing their food security, livelihood, shelter, education, ICLA, and water, hygiene and sanitation needs and also responding to emergencies through NRC’s six core competencies; Shelter, Education, Cash & Market Systems, WASH and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) and Protection from Violence. NRC Somalia is part of NRC’s East & South Africa regional operation, which comprises large-scale multi-country humanitarian and early recovery interventions spread across ten countries (Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan and Mozambique). NRC’s overall strategy in the region is to enhance protection and promote the rights of displaced people in humanitarian need by improving living conditions and seeking durable solutions. The regional office is based in Nairobi and works with country programmes to ensure standardization of programmatic and operational approaches, promote multi-country programming and ensure quality and coordination. Paralegals - Paralegals, engaged as casual staff, will work closely with the NRC ICLA team and relevant government institutions in Afgoye to provide community-based legal assistance, information, counselling, and referral services to displaced and vulnerable populations. They will support case identification, legal awareness raising, dispute resolution follow-up, documentation support, and referrals related to Housing, Land and Property (HLP), civil documentation, and protection concerns. Through regular community outreach and engagement, the Paralegals will help improve access to justice and legal services while strengthening coordination between affected communities, service providers, and local authorities. They will also support case management, data collection, and reporting to facilitate timely and informed interventions by NRC. Eviction Taskforce Monitors - Eviction Taskforce Monitors, appointed as casual staff, will work closely with the NRC ICLA team and relevant government stakeholders in Afgoye to monitor, document, and report on eviction risks, incidents, and displacement trends affecting vulnerable communities. Primary role will be to support early warning and eviction prevention efforts through regular field monitoring, community engagement, and coordination with local authorities, landlords, and community leaders. The monitors will also provide basic information and counselling services to at-risk households; support awareness raising on eviction-related rights and procedures and contribute to strengthening community resilience against forced evictions. Through structured outreach and data collection activities across designated locations, they will support evidence-based programming and timely response interventions by NRC.

Responsibilities

Provide community-based legal assistance, information, and counseling to displaced populations while monitoring eviction risks and trends. Support case identification, documentation, and coordination with local authorities to improve access to justice.