ICLA Assistant at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Location: Mubi, Adamawa
Reports to: the ICLA Officer

Tasks and Responsibilities
Generic Responsibilities:

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by supervisor
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities to ensure accountability.
• Break down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans
• Assist the Project officer to ensure that procurement and distribution of materials and are timely and according to procedures
• Perform any other duties as requested by the ICLA Project Officer

Specific Responsibilities:
Therefore, the ICLA Assistant will contribute and assist the ICLA Project Officer in the following activities:

• Direct implementation of all ICLA activities including community engagement and trainings on HLP, Identity documentation and CDR.
• To establish and strengthen and maintain relations with community stakeholder’s local leaders and beneficiaries
• Support collection of M & E information to inform program design
• Identify and communicate to line manager protection issues in the field
• Facilitate community engagement throughout the project cycle
• Strengthen awareness and use of beneficiary feedback and complaint mechanisms
• Participate and contribute in the development of HLP and CD training modules
• Participate and contribute in the development of the ICLA core competency strategy

Qualifications

• University Degree in Law from a recognized Nigerian University, and a thorough knowledge of Nigerian law;
• Work experience in the field of law (e.g. courts, attorney or legal aid agencies), preferably experience in working with clients;
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Minimum 1 years of experience of project implementation in humanitarian/recovery contexts;
• 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 Fali, Gude, Hausa, Fulani would be an added advantage

Behavioural competencies:

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

We Offer

• Commencement: ASAP
• Contract period: Until December 2017 with possibility of extension
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions