ACBAR

Human Rights Research and Advocacy Consortium (HRRAC) founded in 2006, is an independent Afghan non-governmental organization engaged in research, advocacy and capacity-building in the areas of women's and children’s human rights, health, education, access to justice, and public participation. HRRAC is a unique platform that brings together national and international organizations committed to advocating with and on behalf of Afghans for the protection and respect of human rights in Afghanistan.  

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design and deliver legal awareness sessions on HLP rights, civil documentation (e.g., Tazkira, birth certificates, marriage contract (Nikah Khat), inheritance, and tenants’ rights.
2. Conduct tailored training workshops for beneficiaries, community elders, and relevant stakeholders on key legal topics and dispute resolution mechanisms.
3. Simplify legal content into community-friendly materials and support the development of IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) materials in local languages.
4. Provide one-on-one or group legal counselling to vulnerable households on how to access civil documentation or resolve property-related disputes.
5. Refer complex legal cases to appropriate legal service providers or government institutions in coordination with the Case Workers and Project Officer.
6. Support the legal assessment and documentation of individual HLP cases, ensuring confidentiality and adherence to legal and ethical standards.
7. Conduct legal trainings and capacity-building sessions for project field staff (Case Workers, Mobilizers, Officers) on Afghan legal frameworks relevant to HLP and civil documentation.
8. Provide technical support on legal issues during project planning, implementation, and reporting.
9. Assist in the development of internal training modules, manuals, and legal SOPs.
10. Maintain accurate records of all legal training, counselling sessions, and awareness activities.
11. Contribute to donor and internal reports with field-based legal findings, challenges, and success stories.
12. Ensure proper documentation of referrals, case actions, and legal materials distributed to communities.
13. Adhere to HRRAC and AHF guidelines on protection, confidentiality, gender equality, and safeguarding in all legal interactions.
14. Report any protection concerns or risks related to legal access or violations of rights promptly to the Project Manager.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, Sharia Law, or a related legal field.
• At least 4 years of experience in legal training, legal aid, or HLP-related programming in the humanitarian or development sector.
• Strong understanding of Afghan civil law, customary law, and procedures related to property rights and civil documentation.
• Experience in community training and legal counselling with vulnerable populations.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent in Pashto and Dari; working knowledge of English is an advantage.
• Strong commitment to human rights, protection principles, and community empowerment.

HRRAC’s equal environment, which affects its human resources practices, is shaped by and governed by law and regulation of the Afghanistan offering equal opportunity to everyone. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Interested Applicants are requested to submit a cover letter and detailed CV, through e-mail address (Vacancies@hrrac.af/ https://forms.gle/4sNzTeDF6KSdqns19), indicating on the subject line the title of the position and vacancy number (Legal Trainer-HR-KBL-2025-026) or your application may not be considered.

Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be given consideration. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for written test and interview.

Please do not send heavy size documents (i.e. Tazkira, Education documents, work certificates)

https://forms.gle/4sNzTeDF6KSdqns19