International Rescue Committee Senior Technical Advisor, Children’s Legal Services Jobs in Kenya
Major Responsibilities:
Oversee provision of legal guidance, training and technical assistance to immigration legal services (ILS) staff throughout the RAI US network, to drive quality, capacity, and impact of IRC’s services.
Provide guidance and mentoring to RAI HQ Regional Immigration Technical Advisors.
Monitor changes in U.S. immigration law, policy and procedures and provide regular, timely updates, analysis, and practice advisories to ILS staff.
Support efforts to foster cooperation and coordination between ILS and other programmatic components within the RAI U.S. network, including Resettlement, through training and information sharing on topics such as unauthorized practice of law, refugee family reunification, documentation of immigrant eligibility for HHS-funded benefits and services, among others, to increase program integrity and effectiveness.
Provide technical support and assistance to RAI colleagues in drafting and preparing immigration KYR and other client-facing informational material and videos and responding to legal questions.
Represent the IRC and its constituents in engagements with partners, federal agencies, and other external stakeholders.
Represent the IRC as a thought leader by contributing to national coalitions, working groups, immigration conferences and serving on steering and planning committees.
Oversee the training and preparation of staff seeking accreditation through the Department of Justice. Serve as liaison with DOJ Recognition and Accreditation Working Group and EOIR R&A program personnel.
Identify best practices; contribute new evidence, ideas, and analysis to promote program impact, quality, and scale.
Coordinate the development of new project proposal initiatives in close collaboration with the U.S. Legal Services Director including new program design, prospect research, and grant writing. Prepare and edit grant proposals and reports for Immigration HQ and field offices.
Engage with IRC’s policy and advocacy teams and ILS staff to cultivate immigration advocacy efforts at all levels with the goal to increase the visibility and impact of IRC’s immigration legal programs.
Recruit, train and supervise volunteers and interns as needed.
Maintain authorization to practice law, as either a DOJ accredited representative or an attorney.
Special projects and other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Law degree required, or the equivalent work experience (eg, Department of Justice accreditation).
Minimum 8-10 years’ work experience in immigration legal services.
Extensive knowledge of immigration law and procedure, including experience representing clients pursuing humanitarian protections, family reunification and naturalization before USCIS
Familiarity with U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.
Proven leadership and management skills to lead staff and promote productivity, and ability to be flexible and to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Prior experience and/or collaboration with DHS, DoS and UNHCR preferred.
Strong analytical, training, organizational, oral, and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and partners in a cross-cultural, multi-disciplinary environment; excellent interpersonal, diplomatic, and networking skills, ability to manage a variety of internal and external relationships, to multi-task and prioritize tasks.
Fluency in English required.
How to Apply
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