Office Assistant Human Rights

FRAOL THOMAS DEGA

Jigjiga, Somali region, Ethiopia, ************@*****.*** +251-***-***-***

Fraol is an experienced lawyer with qualifications from Ambo University. Fraol is extremely passionate about inclusion, representation, equality, and human rights. She has spent most of her career working as a legal advisor, legal clerk, and protection legal officer in different local and International organizations for more than five years. EDUCATION

Addis Ababa University

Master of Law in Human Rights

Addis Ababa, ETH

Expected December 2023

Ambo University

Bachelor of Laws

Ambo, ETH

July 2018

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Danish Refugee Council

Protection Specialist- Legal

Somali, ETH

October 2023-Present

● Contribute to enhancing customary dispute resolution techniques for and between refugee and host communities, including conflict management, mediation, negotiation and reconciliation.

● Develop a comprehensive understanding of laws and policies influencing the action’s commitment to decent jobs and supporting refugees to participate in the formal economy. The Specialist will lead in undertaking regular reviews of relevant laws and policies and producing briefings on legal and policy changes as they relate to the action.

● Adapt principles from the International Labor Organization’s (ILO) Decent Jobs Agenda in Ethiopia into trainings and informational materials targeting employers in Fafan zone and encourage the adoption of best practices by employers targeted through the action.

● Ensure rigorous project cycle management principles are applied and oversee the daily management of the implementation of legal components of the action. This entails ensuring detailed work, financial and procurement plans are in place and followed.

Danish Refugee Council

Protection Legal officer

Somali, ETH

September 2022-October 2023

● Carried out activities focusing on legal support according to work plan and allocated budget in accordance with International and national laws and regulations,

● Facilitated and advocated access to legal documentation for the target community; for more than 5,000 IDPs and Host Communities across Somali region in collaboration with relevant government authorities and humanitarian agencies,

● Organized more than 7 capacity building trainings to government stakeholders and community-based structures on relevant international and national laws and procedures. and, Conducted information dissemination on the legal rights and procedures for 25,000 IDPs and Host Communities across Somali region with a focus on issues affecting the target population through mobile protection desk and community outreach. Dereje Worku private Law Office

Legal Clerk

Addis Ababa, ETH

July 2019- September 2022

● Provided direct assistance and counsel to the attorney, prepared more than 500 legal documents, Conducted research and attended Legal proceedings at Federal first instance Courts, Federal High courts and The Federal Supreme court. Federal Supreme court Child justice project office Legal Advisor /Volunteer/

Addis Ababa, ETH

November 2018-June 2019

● Gave legal advices to clients and Followed up on cases which require frequent attention,

● Prepare legal documents for over 200 clients,

● Referred clients for psychological support and identified cases that need court representation. SKILLS

● Microsoft Office - Word, Power Point, Google Docs Outlook Great knowledge of Dynamics 365 and Kobo Toolbox

(PM and data collection for ME tools)

● Fluent in Amharic (Native) and English (Intermediate)

● Certificates in GBV case management in emergency settings and Gender studies.

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