WATAN Foundation in Turkey, together with its partners, is providing humanitarian assistance to people affected by the Syrian crisis, both in Syria and Turkey. 

Managed by Legal consultant. He / She will conduct awareness raising sessions to BNFs about the legal issues. he/she will perform a variety of tasks to support Legal consultant (lawyer). The position will be based in Mersin.

• Graduates of Faculties of Law (completion of law internship will be an asset).
• Having competency on Human Rights Law, Humanitarian Law, Refugee Law at the national and international level.
• Minimum 1-3 years of professional experience.
• Having high communication skills and speaks fluently and effectively.
• Having a good command of English.
• Having competency in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of human rights law.
• Knowledge of Turkish national law on Foreigners and International Protection.
• Experience or interest on Syrian context.
• English, Turkish and/or Arabic is required.

• Support the Info Hub to develop coordinated, efficient and measurable protection for Syrian refugees.
• Meet Syrian refugees at the WATAN Info Hub in Mersin & Izmir  to provide necessary guidance and orientation to enable them in benefiting their rights stipulated as per domestic and international legislative frameworks.
• Assist Legal Consultant to provide entire legal trajectory and counseling through “take them by the hand” approach.
• Accompany beneficiaries to appointments with authorities.
• Inform Syrian refugees about their legal, civil and social rights and responsibilities such as residence status, legal aid, marriage, divorce, birth, death, acquisition of property etc.
• Assist Legal Consultant Supervision of volunteers, ensure interest and skills of volunteers are best used.
• Assist with the legal questions coming from the staff and beneficiaries.
• Work closely with other staff, specialists and interpreters of the Info Hub.
• Assist Legal Consultant to conduct legal awareness sessions to staff members and beneficiaries when needed.
• Refer vulnerable or any other cases to the relevant stakeholders, UN agencies or other NGOs when needed.
• Accompany the vulnerable referred cases up to the relevant organizations when deemed necessary.
• Conduct legal research and keep apprised of relevant legal developments.
• Monitor national and international news outlets for relevant social, legal and political developments.
• Liaise with government officials, partner organizations and individuals.
• Regularly report migrants and refugees’ common problems and needs in access to rights and services.
• Report challenges and progress recorded when realization of duties.
• Organize and maintain documents in a paper or electronic filing systems.
• Write reports to help lawyers prepare for trials when deemed necessary.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.