Job Title: Community Outreach Volunteers Needed in Tanzania
Asylum Access Tanzania (AATZ) solicits applications from well-prepared
candidates with impeccable writing, persuasive advocacy skills and a passion
for social justice who are ready to commit themselves to spending six months or
more in Tanzania. Volunteer Legal Advocates (VLAs) will form an integral part
of AATZ’s outreach strategy. VLAs play an integral part of AATZ’s team and will
get the opportunity to engage the refugee community in and around Dar es Salaam
and to coordinate and strengthen the involvement of AATZ in decisions affecting
refugee rights.
Community Outreach Position Responsibilities
Develop client outreach strategy in collaboration with AATZ team; Conduct
regular outreach to AATZ’s community partners and reach out to new community
partners, including churches, mosques, NGOs, schools, legal aid providers and
others; Personally visit AATZ clients when necessary; Improve and regularly
update a list of social service and health providers; Develop material for
“Know Your Rights” workshops for refugees and teach or participate in the
workshops.
Required Qualifications
Ability to commit to 6 months of full-time work; Willingness to commute
regularly in Dar es Salaam (able to travel by bus and walk long distances); A
degree in law or a degree relating to or experience in programming relating to
health, education, SGBV, cultural adaptation, credit and livelihoods,
psycho-social care, etc. Has active listening skills, patience, and empathy;
Ability to take initiative to expand access of refugees and asylum seekers to
social and other services. Able to begin in early- to mid- August 2013
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to speak, read, write and understand Kiswahili at an intermediate level
and/or ability to speak and understand French at an intermediate level
Experience implementing or evaluating refugee-related programming– particularly
health, education, SGBV, cultural adaptation, credit and livelihoods,
psycho-social care, etc.; Experience developing and organising effective
community trainings and workshops.
Program Highlights
Development Training – Throughout your work with us, Asylum Access will support
you with a series of tools to maximize your programmatic work and your
understanding of refugee law and practice. Regular training and debriefing
sessions will offer you the chance to enhance and process your experience and
share insight about cross-cultural issues.
Casework – Once you join our team, you will be responsible for your own
casework, which you will see through intake, preparation, submission and
results. This will give you an invaluable experience and lasting ties with your
clients.
Joining our Network – After working with us, you will be connected with an
ever-growing network of refugee legal advocates around the world, which
circulates job openings, research opportunities, refugee news, and more.
Deadline: 16-04-2013
How to apply:
Because of space limitations, AATZ VLA positions are awarded on a very
competitive basis. Each year Asylum Access receives hundreds of applications
coming from all over the globe for a handful of VLA positions. It is best,
therefore, for applicants to submit polished, complete applications as early as
possible. We accept applications on a rolling basis.
To
apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and a legal writing sample to Zoë McKinney
atapply@asylumaccess.org
with the subject line “AATZ VLA Application” Please be sure to specify in your
cover letter what makes you uniquely qualified to be a VLA with AATZ, how
volunteering with us fits into your career plans, and the dates that you expect
to be available. ***Please note that all Asylum Access VLA positions are
unpaid; we are happy to work with successful applicants to arrange for funding
or school credit where available. If selected, VLA’s are responsible for
obtaining their visa and work permit, if applicable.