Shivan S.Raoof

Protection/GBV Senior Lawyer at SEED Foundation
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Iraq, IQ

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Experience

    • Iraq
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Protection/GBV Senior Lawyer
      • May 2021 - Present

    • Italy
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Legal Team Leader
      • Feb 2021 - May 2021

    • Lawyer
      • Jan 2020 - Feb 2021

    • Denmark
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Legal Officer
      • Feb 2019 - Nov 2019

      Disseminate accurate and impartial information to the beneficiaries through individual counselling, collective/group events, advisories, and leaflets Undertake individual sessions providing legal information and legal counseling as per the established work plan Conduct legal representative services to qualifying individuals, including for civil documentation and housing, land, and property issues. Assess whether selected beneficiaries qualify for financial assistance under the legal aid program fund to cover costs related to resolving legal issues; Conduct legal protection discussions with varied target groups – using an age, gender, and diversity perspective; Conduct field visits to assess the legal protection needs and concerns of the target population, with attention to people with specific needs; Identify and refer Extremely Vulnerable Individuals and People with Specific Protection Needs for assistance according to DRC pre-defined criteria; Conduct field visits to identify local NGOs, charity associations, social centres, local institutions providing support to the local population to establish a mapping of existing services; Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a referral pathway for protection and legal assistance, respectful of the confidentiality and consent principle and DRC Standard Operating Procedures; Contribute to capacity building of local organizations and community groups on legal matters relevant for beneficiaries; Review and update case files on individual developments prepared by legal assistant to ensure quality and accuracy of information, following DRC Standard Operating Procedures and ensuring beneficiary’s data are protected; Coordinate and maintain constructive relationships with municipalities, other local government institutions, local NGO partners, other international organizations, in coordination with the other team members.

    • Norway
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • ICLA Officer (Information Counseling and legal Assistant)
      • Sep 2017 - Feb 2019

      1. Provide mobile legal assistance to beneficiaries who are unable to claim or realize their RCD or HLPrights on their own (i.e. irregular cases or those with particular vulnerabilities).2. Assess the need for provision of financial assistance to vulnerable IDPs to cover administrative or legal fees, or transportation allowance to attend administrative or court proceedings;3. Input and update beneficiary data into ICLA’s case management tools, and periodically disaggregate and analyze data gathered during legal assistance activities in order to identify trends;4. Compile up-to-date information on relevant Registration Civil Documentation (RCD) & Housing, Land and property (HLP) laws, procedures, and practices5. Advocate for recognition of the RCD & HLP rights of displaced persons when engaging with stakeholders, including building owners, local authorities and humanitarian partners6. Undertake regular monitoring & evaluation of ICLA activities, and contribute to monthly progress reports on activities, highlighting any technical or operational successes7. Adhere to ICLA policies, donor agreements, work plans, budgets and procurement plans8. Adhere to NRC’s Human Resource, Financial, Logistics & Security policies and procedures, and coordinate with these support departments to ensure timely implementation of ICLA activities9. Any other tasks assigned by line manager.10. M&E focal point and providing trainings.11. Worked at Hamam Al- Allil and Jada’ah camps.

    • Lawyer _ consultant
      • Apr 2016 - Sep 2017

    • Legal Advisor
      • May 2015 - Apr 2016

      I headed the Legal department in this Directorate as well, in this position my legal responsibilities were:• Representing the Directorate before the court and the other official directorates.• Providing Legal advice for the Directorate’s departments.• Supervising the Legal team of four lawyers, dividing legal activities among them, and developing their work plan.• Participating and representing legal department on the supervision committees for directorate’projects.• Drafting and reviewing work and employment agreement and contracts. Regulating and Checking theDisabled employees’ salaries.

    • Legal Officer
      • Aug 2013 - May 2015

      I headed the Legal Department of the I fulfilled this position and the legal responsibilities was:• Representing the Directorate before the court.• Providing Legal advice for the Directorate’s departments.• Heading the Investigation Committee for any violation may occur for the Code of Conduct by the employees.• Drafting legal contracts between the Directorate and the Contactors for the directorate’s projects.• Approving the Admission office decisions on accepting students for the Academic year.• Supervising on the school’s administration’s attendances.• Archiving the legal directorate documents.

Education

  • Alexandria University
    Master's Degree, Criminal law
    2015 - 2017
  • College of Law DJU
    Bachelor's Degree, Law
    2009 - 2013

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