Community Legal Officer (5 positions based in Kohat, Buner, Upper Dir, Haripur, Chitral))
Core
Frontline legal presence delivering community legal information, individual counseling, and direct legal representation to vulnerable displaced communities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Role type
Community Legal Officer (Legal Aid & Protection)
Builds
Community-based protection mechanisms, case management pathways, and legal service delivery for at-risk individuals.
Domain
Humanitarian aid / Legal services / Protection
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Legal counseling, direct legal representation, community outreach, case management, legal needs assessment, stakeholder coordination, gender-sensitive approaches, data documentation
Preferred skills
Humanitarian protection training, experience with migrants/displaced persons, familiarity with Pakistani civil/family law, experience with NADRA/UNHCR/IOM systems
Technologies
IRC case management database, NADRA systems, UNHCR registration tools
Responsibilities
Plan and lead legal awareness sessions in camps; provide individual legal counseling on civil status, family law, and eviction; represent clients before courts and administrative bodies; maintain accurate case files and input data into the case management database; coordinate with protection teams and local authorities for referrals.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
