ICLA Officer at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Job Identification: 1051
Location: Jos, Plateau
Job Category: Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance

Overview

• NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015 in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC currently has a full team based in Yola Area Office, Field Offices in Borno and Adamawa states and a coordination office in Abuja.
• NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Livelihoods & Food Security (LFS); Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Education and Camp Management Camp Coordination (CCCM) in order to address identified humanitarian needs.

Detailed Description

• NRC is looking for an ICLA Officer for our Jos - Plateau State Office in east-central Nigeria. The purpose of the ICLA Officer position is to lead in the day-to-day implementation of ICLA project activities under the supervision of the ICLA Coordinator.
• The ICLA Officer reports to the ICLA Coordinator-Jos.
• This position is open to Nigerian nationals only - Female candidates are strongly encourage to apply!

Responsibilities
Generic Responsibilities:

• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Implement delegated ICLA project portfolio according to plan of action
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Develop and adapt training and information dissemination materials;
• Contribute to organisational learning through the provision of specific technical analysis, lessons learned and reports;
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection are explored and asses new and better ways to assist;
• Monitor and report on the project activities and ensure compliance with plans and NRC standards;
• Develop status reports, including documentation of project achievements and deliverables.

Requirement

• Bachelor's Degree.

What We Offer / Conditions

• Level: Grade Level 5 Step 1 (Nigerian National)
• Reports to: ICLA Coordinator
• Duty station: Jos - Plateau State
• Travel: 70% (with travel to LGA's project sites)
• Duration and type of contract: 12 months
• Commencement: 1st May, 2021.