ICLA Project Manager at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Location: Yola, Adamawa
Full-time/part-time: Full-time
Employment type: Contract
Percentage of full-time: 100
Reports to: The Area Manager - Area South

Job 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.
• NRC is looking for an ICLA Project Manager for our Yola-South Area office in North East Nigeria. The purpose of the ICLA Project Manager position is to implement the delegated Area Office ICLA project portfolio. 

General Responsibilities

• Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
• Line management of project staff
• Contribute to the development of Country, Area and ICLA strategies, initiate and participate in the development of relevant ICLA projects
• Coordinate and manage ICLA project implementation in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements
• Provide technical direction to ICLA team, and ensure high quality of projects
• Provide regular progress reports to the Area Manager and the ICLA Specialist, highlight operational successes and challenges
• Ensure that projects targets beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and assess better ways to assist.
• Develop and manage project budget, in cooperation with the Area Manager and ICLA Coordinators.
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
• Promote the rights of displaced persons in line with the advocacy strategy.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and Supervise the ICLA project team and program activities
• Coordinate Preparation of work plans and progress reports for ICLA teams
• Expand and maintain NRC’s network of relevant stakeholders in all operational areas
• Coordinate establishment of client outreach, screening and identification procedures
• Coordinate establishment of case documentation management systems
• Support development and strengthening of synergies between all NRC programs
• Document case studies and best practice for facilitating secure land tenure and identity documents for IDPs
• Prepare presentations and papers demonstrating lessons learned
• Support the preparation of funding proposals
• Coordinate Preparation of donor reports, GORs and monthly reports on activities and progress
• Ensure that NRC’s programmes are guided by and effectively abide by the humanitarian principles
• Any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications
Professional Competencies:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience within field of expertise
• Technical specific knowledge from the humanitarian sector
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Experience in working independently in a results-oriented multi-tasking and multi-cultural environment
• Experience in managing staff
• Excellent command in Microsoft Applications
• Documented technical competences related to the position’s responsibilities
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Context related skills, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of the context in Nigeria
• Political and cultural awareness and experience of working where insecurity is a major issue
• Proven skills in report writing
• Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring and other formal and non-formal methods
• Handling insecure environments Political and cultural awareness

Personal qualities:

• Planning and delivering results
• Working with people
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Analysing
• Handling insecure environments

We can offer

• Grade Level: 8
• Travel %: 25%
• Contract Duration: (Till December 31st 2020 - renewable)
• Duty Station: Area South
• Start Date: October 1st 2020