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Legal Advisor

• Federal Supreme Court Child Justice Project Office
• November 18, 2018 - July 10, 2019

The project office is one of the core institutional measures of the government of Ethiopia to guarantee the realization of the best interest of the child in the administration of Justice for children. During my Engagement at CJPO, • Provided strategic legal advice to clients, ensuring informed decision-making. • Monitored and followed up on cases requiring close attention, maintaining proactive communication. • Drafted and prepared legal documents for over 200 clients, adhering to precision and confidentiality. • Identified cases necessitating court representation and promptly referred clients for appropriate support.

Legal Clerk

• Dereje Worku Law office
• July 15, 2019 - September 7, 2022

• Provided direct assistance and counsel to the attorney, • Drafted and prepared over 500 legal documents, maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. • Conducted comprehensive legal research to support case strategies and informed decision-making. • Attended legal proceedings at various levels, including Federal First Instance Courts, Federal High Courts, and The Federal Supreme Court.

Protection Legal Officer

• Danish Refugee Council
• September 14, 2022 - October 31, 2023

Danish Refugee Council works with humanitarian, development and peacebuilding activities to ensure a dignified life for refugees, the displaced, and displacement-affected people. DRC’s legal Aid program is a key component of DRC’s protection work, either as a stand-alone component or Integral part of the Holistic protection response. During my engagement at DRC; • 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, • I enhanced the capacity and linkage between formal, customary, and community structures by organizing more than seven capacity-building trainings for government stakeholders and community-based structures on relevant international and national laws and procedures. • I 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. • I established three new inclusive peace-building committees and strengthened two existing committees for IDPs, returnees, and host communities living in the Somali region.

Protection Specialist - Legal

• Danish Refugee Council
• November 1, 2023 - continue

I have Technical, Managerial and Coordination responsibilities • Technical Expertise and Legal Insight • Develop a comprehensive understanding of laws and policies influencing our commitment to decent jobs and supporting refugees’ participation in the formal economy. • Lead regular reviews of relevant legal frameworks and policies, producing concise briefings on legal and policy changes as they relate to our action. • Collaborate closely with Jigjiga University’s legal aid clinic to provide essential services to refugees, IDPs, and host communities in targeted areas, Support the placement of qualified volunteers in mobile or satellite legal aid clinics, ensuring accessible legal assistance. • Ensure strict compliance by legal officers with the DRC’s legal aid approaches and principles and Implement effective legal aid case management and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tools. • Empowering Communities • Train local authorities and selected refugee and host community groups to provide accurate information and make referrals to legal aid services. • Contribute to enhancing customary dispute resolution techniques between refugee and host communities, including conflict management, mediation, negotiation, and reconciliation. • Project Management and Oversight • Ensure rigorous application of project cycle management principles while overseeing the daily implementation of legal components within the action. • Develop and enforce detailed work, financial, and procurement plans. • Collaboration and Problem-Solving • Collaborate closely with the action’s MEAL team to monitor project achievements. • When activities face challenges (e.g., delays or technical issues), identify and implement corrective actions in coordination with the project team. • Performance Reviews and Reporting • Organize and facilitate regular reviews of achievements and spending related to legal activities within the action. • Lead all project reporting specific to legal components. • Stakeholder Engagement • Serve as the primary focal point between the action and Jigjiga University, researchers, and other relevant stakeholders. • Develop relationships with key stakeholders, including local government, informal and formal justice systems, and local associations.

BACHELOR OF LAWS

• Ambo University
• October 18, 2015 - July 22, 2018

Master Of Laws

• Addis Ababa University
• June 13, 2021 - June 23, 2024