Legal/Protection Officer

About the role

AWEC, a nonprofit founded in 1991 by Afghan women in exile, works on women's and children's rights, protection, WASH, humanitarian aid and justice across Afghanistan. As Legal/Protection Officer you identify and resolve community conflicts through mediation and peaceful conflict resolution, provide basic legal and justice information to IDPs and returnees, and coordinate with community leaders and partners to protect vulnerable groups.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, assess and address community-level conflicts through mediation, negotiation, dialogue and other peaceful mechanisms
• Facilitate community-based mediation sessions and help conflicting parties reach sustainable solutions
• Establish, strengthen and support community conflict resolution networks and local dispute resolution mechanisms
• Organize community and provincial dialogues with elders, religious leaders, youth, women, IDPs, returnees and local authorities
• Plan and run sports activities, peacebuilding events and community engagement initiatives
• Provide basic legal and justice information to IDPs, returnees and vulnerable members, including civil documentation and dispute resolution
• Coordinate with community leaders, local authorities, civil society and humanitarian partners
• Maintain confidential records of mediation cases, dialogues, referrals and activities
• Prepare activity reports, case updates, referral records and progress reports

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, Law or a related field
• At least 5 years of proven experience, preferably in conflict resolution and justice
• Ability to handle complex, high-risk cases and to keep sensitive information confidential

Required skills

• Technical knowledge of conflict resolution, community engagement, justice and legal support
• Leadership, team management, coaching and mentoring of case workers
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Report writing and documentation with attention to detail
• Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel, case management databases)