ICLA Officer (Cash for Rent) at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Location: Mubi, Adamawa
The ICLA Officer reports to: The ICLA Coordinator.

Generic responsibilities

• Implement cash for rent activities according to plan and budget
• To assist the Program Development Manager in all aspects of cash for rent programs planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• To assist in the identification of community and shelter rent needs
• To assess the cash for rent training needs of the ICLA team and assists in the development of appropriate training materials and plans
• Provides technical assistance to the ICLA team and Program Development Manager and local counterparts on issues of cash for rent information and communication strategies
• Assists in the compilation of weekly and monthly reports, program documents, project proposals, and budgets
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
• Ensure adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements
• Manage ICLA Project assistants for implementation of the cash for rent activities

Specific Responsibilities

• The Officer is expected to achieve the following during this contract period.
• In liaison with the ICLA team Identify register and verify vulnerable IDP HH for rent assistance
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities
• Break down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans
• Coordinate with relevant partners
• Ensure that procurement, development and distribution of cash for rent is timely and according to procedures
• Supervise, train and develop the ICLA team
• Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents as required
• Investigate and facilitate introduction of new technology, methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities
• Performs any other duties as requested by the ICLA Program Development Manager

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience of project implementation in humanitarian/recovery contexts;
• Degree in Law or any related field
• Knowledge on Microsoft office excel, word, power point e.t.c
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities;
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile;
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal;
• Fluency in Kanuri would be an added advantage

We Offer

• Commencement: ASAP
• Contract period: Until December 2017 with possibility of extension
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions
• Duty station: Mubi, Adamawa State