ICLA Officer at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Maiduguri

Details:

Job description

• Implement the legal assistance programs including Housing, Land and Property, Conflict Dispute Resolution and identity documentation activities innovatively to adapt to location and context, in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements and optimise opportunities for synergies
• Contribute to the Development and planning procedures and tools for implementation of ICLA projects in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements
• Document project achievements and deliverables
• Monitor technical quality of ICLA projects and maintain transparency of implementation progress
• Contribute to an effective M&E system in the country
• Support and integrate gender, protection and advocacy priorities into ICLA programme design
• Contribute to the development of funding proposal, project budgets and donor reports
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities to ensure accountability.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor of Law degree and must have been called to the Nigerian BAR (be able to practice as a lawyer in Nigeria) and be conversant with international humanitarian and Human Rights law
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a practicing lawyer.
• Knowledge of the laws and policies governing Housing Land and Property issues and Identity documentation is mandatory
• Experience from working as a Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fluency in written and oral English
• Computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheets is required
• Knowledge of the context in Nigeria
• Fluency in one or more of the national/regional languages (Hausa and Kanuri preferred)
• Experience with humanitarian activities

Education field
Law

Education level
College / University, Master / Phd grade

Personal qualities

• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Handling insecure environment
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity
• Communicating with impact and respect: All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

Language

• Hausa
• English

We offer

Commencement: October 2018

Duration: 6 months

Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions - Grade Level 5 Step1(Officer).

Duty station: Maiduguri, with frequent travels. Travel outside Maiduguri is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.

Approved health certficate will be requested before contract start.