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Vacancies: Digest of Forced Migration Discussion List Messages **************************************************************************************************** Vacancy: Legal Director, HKRAC HKRAC is seeking applicants for the Legal Director position. Please see details below. Job Opportunity Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre - Legal Director The Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre (“HKRAC”) was founded 4 years ago and is the only charitable organization dedicated to pro bono legal aid for refugees making claims for asylum before the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (“UNHCR”) in Hong Kong. In this time, HKRAC has assisted over 800 refugees and their families, and has also established several innovative legal clinical programmes with universities in Hong Kong, successfully advocated fairer procedures at UNHCR and recruited and trained volunteers. We seek a dedicated and effective lawyer to direct all aspects of refugee legal aid at HKRAC. Under the supervision of HKRAC’s Executive Director and Board of Directors, the Legal Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of casework management, client representation and advice, advocacy and referrals. S/he is also responsible for the recruitment, training and supervision of Staff Attorneys and Volunteer Caseworkers who are involved in HKRAC’s refugee legal aid project. The Legal Director will supervise up to 5 full time staff members as well as our volunteer caseworkers. The Legal Director will also work closely with HKRAC’s law firm sponsors. S/he will oversee caseworker trainings and will attend local and international conferences and meetings on behalf of the organization. The ideal candidate will be energetic, articulate and comfortable interacting with diverse segments of society, from vulnerable clients to corporate sponsors. S/he will enjoy collaborating with HKRAC’s small staff of tireless refugee rights advocates and wider circle of dedicated volunteers and supporters. Minimum Qualifications: * Qualified lawyer in any jurisdiction; * A minimum of 5 years experience in refugee or human rights law; * Experience in managing and supervising staff or volunteers; * Excellent legal research and drafting skills; * Public speaking experience; * A demonstrated commitment and sensitivity toward vulnerable and/or displaced people; * Fluent in both spoken and written English Please send your CV and Statement of Interest by 28 October 2011 to: [log in to unmask] with the subject line “Legal Director Position.” Please send all replies to [log in to unmask] **************************************************************************************************** Vacancy: Psychosocial Intern Dear all, Please find the below advertisement for the Psychosocial Internship due to start in January 2012. Please read the duties, requirements and specifications and if interested, apply by sending a CV and cover letter to [log in to unmask]; no later than November 30th 2011. We would be grateful if you could assist in our recruitment process by circulating this information widely. Many thanks and best wishes, Maya -- Maya Khera Psychosocial Team Leader AMERA - Africa and Middle East Refugee Assistance 4 Ahmed Basha st. 6th Floor, Garden City, Cairo Egypt Office :+2-02 27928818/9 Fax :+2-02 2792-6424 Email : [log in to unmask] Web : www.amera-uk.org Psychosocial Intern Job Summary: The Psychosocial Intern works under the day to day supervision of the Psychosocial Team Leader and his/her Deputy and in co-ordination with other Psychosocial officers and Counsellors. The aim of the PS Intern is to implement the PS Model of Intervention, contribute to the overall development of the PS team and AMERA services in general. PS Interns are responsible for individual case management, organising and delivering group based interventions, networking, advocacy and administrative tasks. Duties and Responsibilities: * Conduct comprehensive individual assessments on at least 2 new clients per week in order to identify and analyse specific needs, problems and resources. * Establish an action plan, setting achievable goals in partnership with the client; establish agreed time scales for each action; carry out the identified actions within the agreed time frame * Facilitate client’s own advocacy efforts and advocate with partner organizations on a case by case basis and / or accompany the clients to other services when appropriate. * Consider the appropriateness of all available PS interventions for each client including (i) provision of information (ii) referral/inquiry/advocacy for social, medical or psychiatric issues, (iii) provision of short term basic psychological support (iv) expand the current network of service provision (v) make the appropriate referral to other internal teams - Refugee Status Determination, Protection, Sexual and Gender Based Violence, Durable Solutions, Unaccompanied Minors & Young People and Community Outreach * Act as the on-call officer several days per month; responding to emergency cases and other ad hoc requests from internal teams. * Design, deliver, monitor, record and evaluate participatory and therapeutic groups & workshops that respond to identified, prevalent needs of AMERA clients in partnership with a Psychological Counsellor or member of the Community Outreach team. * Produce monthly statistics and reports while contributing to the development of PS services. * Maintain clear, comprehensive and accurate records of all contact with clients (both individual & group interventions), update electronic databases and records for each contact made on behalf of a client on a daily basis, undertake file management and co-ordinate work on cases with the other members of the PS team and report on any significant developments to the team leader or his/her deputy. * Complete a thorough session plan prior to delivering group interventions in partnership with the designated co-facilitator. * Coordinate all aspects of delivering the group intervention (i.e. room booking, refreshments, booking interpreters) * Maintain up-to-date knowledge of any relevant changes in practice, policy and law. Specifications: The internship begins in January 2012; the duration is 7.5 months with a minimum 35 hour work week. The position is unpaid and no stipend is offered. Candidates are required to have proper documentation for legal residency in Egypt, student VISA is adequate; AMERA-Egypt cannot assist in this process. Requirements: Essential: * English being the official language of UNHCR Cairo as well as AMERA-Egypt, the PS Officer must be fluent in both oral and written English. * A Bachelors and/or Masters degree in Psychology or Social Work is preferred; other related Bachelors/Masters degree may also be acceptable. * Experience in case management and the provision of psychological and social services to vulnerable groups of society and/or refugees and asylum seekers. Preferred: * Arabic or one of the languages of refugee nationalities in Egypt * 2 years of refugee/vulnerable persons case management * Experience delivering group- based therapeutic interventions Personal competencies: * Maintain calm in a stressful, fast-paced environment * Be flexible and able to adapt to changing systems and procedures * Prioritize responsibilities, multi-task and meet deadlines * Skilled at problem analysis and resolution at both a strategic and functional level * Able to express technical ideas and concerns effectively in a non-technical environment * Able to work independently and learn new tasks quickly. * Strong organization and planning skills, detail oriented. * Maturity and discretion: able to work with sensitive and often distressing client information, maintain emotional boundaries and ensure confidentiality regulations are met * Diplomacy and assertiveness; the ability to confront and discuss sensitive issues with respect and care. To apply please email CV and cover letter to [log in to unmask] by November 30th 2011. ***************************************************************************************************