ICLA Technical Assistant at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

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ICLA Technical Assistant - Maiduguri (Nigeria Nationals Only)

Nigeria, Norwegian Refugee Council

NRC is looking for an ICLA Technical Assistant for our sub-field office in Maiduguri in Northern Nigeria. The purpose of the ICLA Technical Assistant is the day to day implementation of ICLA program activities in the Maiduguri sub-field office.

The ICLA Technical Assistant reports to the ICLA Officer.

Duties and responsibilities

• Assist in the direct Implementation of legal and civil identity activities; HLP activities and CDR activities, in particular, the information and counseling sessions, legal assistance and capacity building training
• Assist in the documentation of project achievements and deliverables including compiling periodic reports
• Contribute to the development of training materials and information dissemination materials adapted to the location and context
• Engage in community mobilization and beneficiary engagement
• Provide updates and contribute to an updated M& E system in the country
• Integrate gender, protection and advocacy priorities during ICLA project implementation

Qualifications

• University Degree in law or social sciences from a recognized Nigerian university, a thorough knowledge of the application of Nigerian law in the displacement context
• Work experience in the field of law (e.g. courts, attorney or legal aid agencies) and humanitarian protection. Preferably experience in working with displaced populations.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Managing resources to optimize results
• High-level competency in computer skills (Microsoft Office applications)
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Fluency in Hausa and/or Kanuri in one or more of the national/regional languages. Kanuri speaking candidates and female candidates are strongly encouraged.

Personal qualities

• Planning and delivering results
• Handling an insecure environment
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect:
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity
• 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.

We can offer

• Commencement: February 2020
• Duration: 11 Months
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions (Grade Level 4 Step 1)
• Duty station: Maiduguri with frequent travels. Travel outside Maiduguri is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
• An approved health certificate will be requested before the contract start.
• Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV.
• There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location.