Assistant Manager/Senior Officer, Legal

Job Description

Vacancy

Not specific

Job Context

• We are searching for competent candidates to add value to this role.
• Location: BRAC University

Job Responsibilities

• Study the assigned complaint letter thoroughly and prepare an investigation plan (According to When, Where & How) and developing a checklist, and questionnaire to investigate the allegation from respective programs
• Prepare a probable list of interviewee’s like-complainant alleged accused person(s), direct & indirect witnesses and beneficiaries
• Ensure to send show cause notice/charge sheet to the alleged person
• Communicate with respective management staff for getting necessary logistics and program support during a field visit
• Rapport building with a complaint related concerned person
• Take interview of the related person while maintaining a level of high confidentiality and keeping written records with dates and signatures
• Fact analysis, crosschecking and corroborating all collected documents/evidences and statements for justifying the complaints at the end of each investigation during information/data collection from the field
• Prepare qualitative investigation report complying with standard format (i. e. Introduction, complaint summary, Methodology, Statements of the interviewees, own findings, fact analysis and opinion) by maintaining the quality of highest level
• Attend SHEBREC’s monthly Forum and actively present the facts, evidences and reports before the SHEBREC Committee, in light of the report
• Play a significant role at the office of Ombudsperson during a hearing related to any investigation
• Assist with creating awareness related to SHEBR Matters across the university.
• Attend unit meetings and perform duties as per demand and direction of concerned authority and upholding BRAC University values and policies.

Employment Status

Full-time

Educational Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Science/Law/Criminology from a reputed university

Experience Requirements

• At least 2 year(s)

Additional Requirements

• Minimum 2 years relevant experience is preferable
• Experience in the Investigation or handling of disciplinary cases will be given preference.
• Sound knowledge of the overall fact-finding process, national and international laws and policies of redress sexual harassment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills both in Bangla and English, Computer literacy in MS office and the internet.
• Good interpersonal skills, gender sensitivity, team building capacity, empathy and ability to work under pressure, understanding and concern for diversity and inclusiveness.
• Excellent presentation skills; Report writing skills both in Bangla and English.

Job Location

Dhaka

Job Qualification

• Master's degree in Social Science/Law/Criminology from a reputed university