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Advocacy Officer

with Legal Aid of Cambodia
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BTDC-ID: 35797
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Advocacy Officer (1 Position)

Announcement Description

Legal Aid of Cambodia, "LAC", is a non-governmental organization. LAC envisions for a just and fair Cambodian society, where everyone enjoys equal rights before the law. Its mission is to strongly defend the poor and most vulnerable in Cambodia and to promote the rule of law by improving knowledge and building capacity in partnership with individuals and the community. LAC is seeking a qualified Advocacy Officer for its project, Access to Justice for Women Affected by GBV.

Announcement Positions

Advocacy Officer (1 Position)

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  • Career Category: Advocacy, Law
  • Type : Job Opportunity
  • Location: Kampong Cham Province
  • Schedule:Full-time
  • Salary: Negotiable
Expectations - Duties, Responsibilities
  • Working to provide legal support to lawyer to address DV cases of de factor or cohabitation
  • Collecting and gathering all relevant documents to support their cases and lawyers in their work (legal representation, advocacy, training and outreach activities).
  • Working closely with the target district GBV WG and communes, and provincial GBV WG. Organizing District GBV Network meetings,
  • Provide legal training to local authority
  • Organizing legal outreach at the community level or through video clips
  • Interring all their cases into the case database.
  • Contact with local representatives to collect specific information on GBV / women and PWD issues.
  • Maintain confidentiality for client case file and personnel related information.
  • Assist team members to implement work plans, including witness interviews, records collection, report writing, forensic evidence review, psychological evidence review, legal and public education strategy for assisting their clients.
  • Ensuring that there are formal memoranda of all interviews and meetings with witnesses, lawyers, representatives of the government or judiciary, or professionals consulting on cases.
  • Ensuring lines of communication are clear, and that the clients have reasonable and clear understanding of LAC's involvement in their case. The most important element of this work is building up a relationship with clients and local authorities
  • Any other jobs as assigned by Lawyer, Program Manager
Requirements - Skills, Qualifications, Experience
  • Demonstrates strong commitment to LAC's Mission, Vision and Values.
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, disabilities, LGBT, race, nationality, age sensitivity and fully comply with LAC's Policies and Guidelines.
  • Good written and spoken English and excellent written and spoken Khmer (Optional)
  • Good understanding of national and international legal instruments related to Women
  • Good understanding of Cambodian justice system, Cambodia Criminal Procedure Code, Penal Code, Civil Code etc.
  • Good computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • At least three-year experience working in law-related fields (gender-based violence)
  • Bachelor degree in law or equivalent
  • Has her/his one personal travel means and regularly travel to the communities.
 

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV, along with their cover letter, copy of degree & diploma certificates/recommendations by the working hours to email provided in the contact details.

Women, persons with disablity, indigenous people, LGBT and those living in Kampong Cham are encouraged to apply. Note that only short-listed candidates will be notified for interview.

 

Contact Details

Contact Name
  • Mr. Kao Dyna
 
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