Ahmed Khalefa

A self-motivated and dedicated person, A team player who effectively communicates with others and can also work well individually, Able to start work immediately and willing to undertake any further training that may be required.

Currently working for the Norwegian Refugees Council as the Legal Coordinator for the whole country covering West and East. The following are the main responsibilities:

I am responsible to developing, managing and leading the legal work in Libya, including in Tripoli, Benghazi, Ajdabyia, Tarhuna and Tawergha. Also responsible to ensure that proper legal advice/support is provided to population in need and that the services are provided according to NRC guidelines and procedures.

Line management of Core Competency project legal field staff .Provide regular progress reports to Project Manager.

Line manager for the whole legal team including external consultants (11 legal staff).

Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders.

Oversee the quality of legal counselling and legal assistance delivered by NRC ICLA lawyers. Draft of national guidance (SOP, Legal Fact Sheets, tools) on all thematic areas of intervention.

Preparation of training packages and training on guidance to both paralegal and legal teams Periodic Report quantitative and qualitative analysis of para-legal and legal caseload based on the ICLA strategy. Lead all the spectrum of legal assistance in the field.

• Information, Counselling and Legal Assistant Officer Technical Legal Officer Jan 2021 until June 2022 the following are the responsibilities:

Draft and update internal guidance documents (SOPs, legal factsheets, policy briefs) on the four thematic areas of intervention (Refugee Registration, Legal and Civil Documentation, work right and Housing Rights).

Supporting external contracted consultants preparing reports on research subjects and collating data and information on beneficiary needs and protection issues arising related to the research subjects Meeting with national and international governmental actors working on different legal issues.

Mentor and guide Legal, Paralegal staff and provide them with technical advice for legal cases.

Meeting with national and international governmental actors working on different legal issues.

• Information, Counselling and Legal Assistant Officer (Legal Officer) at the Norwegian Refugees Council started in 01/04/2020 to 24/01/2021. the following are the main responsibilities:

Conduct legal research and prepare written reports and guidelines on legal issues. Provision of information, legal counselling and further legal support to ICLA beneficiaries. Review of current caseload and provide written legal counselling. Conduct Group session information with beneficiaries. Legal training and capacity building to the team on the legal practice. Case management for beneficiaries in Tripoli and Benghazi.

• Senior Protection Assistant G-L5 at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Tripoli/ Libya/ Mixed Migration unit/ Evacuation Team. The starting day is 26th /April/2018 to 15/10/2018 I was responsible for the following tasks:

Screening interviews, Registration activities and data entry.

• Lawyer under training 2018 at Wleed Al Jadeedy law firm for Lawyer and Legal consultant Law Firm in Libya. Being responsible for different tasks including office work such as drafting statements of claim, examining letters, correspondence or telegrams. As well as – in some cases- representing clients before the court.
• A full time employee at the University of Zawia during the period from 04 /02 / 2012 to 31 / 12/ 2014. Throughout the period of my employment, I held the following positions:
• Administrative Manager of the Department of Arabic Language at the faculty of Arts from 08 /05/ 2012 to 31 / 12 / 2012 where I ran the administrative affair of the department including receiving and delivering of correspondence as well as preparation of reports and advertisements relevant to the department and students.
• Staff Teaching Assistant at the Faculty of Law, University of Zawia, during the period from 04 /03 / 2013 to 31 /12 / 2014. In this period I was a member of the Study and Exam Committee where I assisted in the organization of students into groups and control over them in the exams.

Certificate in Interpreting from Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Forum for Refugees June/ August 2019.

• Masters degree from Nottingham Trent University in International Trade and Commercial Law December 2017.
• Pre-sessional course for academic purposes. April 2016 –October 2016. Nottingham Trent University

Masters Degree in Strategic and International studies/ Diplomatic studies 2010 / 2013 The Libyan

Academy Tripoli

• Licentiate Degree in law 2006 / 2010 University of Zawia Faculty of law