ICLA Technical Assistant at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Job Identification: 1050
Location: Jos, Plateau
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance
Reports to: ICLA Coordinator
Travel: 70% (with travel to LGA's project sites)
Duration and type of contract: 12 months
Commencement: 1st May, 2021

Job Description

• 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 will be implementing a grant focused on vocational training, livelihoods and peacebuilding in Plateau State. NRC is looking for an ICLA Technical Assistant for our Jos - Plateau State Office in east-central Nigeria. The purpose of the ICLA Technical Assistant position is to ensure effective day-to-day implementation of the ICLA project.
• The ICLA Technical Assistant reports to the ICLA Coordinator-Jos.

Responsibilities
General Responsibilities:

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Assist with the implementation of the ICLA project activities according to plan of action.
• Responsible for organising and delivery of tasks in line with priorities and standards
• Use initiative in day-to-day problem solving in line with agreed procedures, priorities and standards for ICLA

Specific Responsibilities:

• Support in organising and delivery of tasks in line with priorities and standards;
• Engage in community mobilization and beneficiary engagement in project activities;
• Contribute to the development/adaptation of training and information dissemination materials;
• Support in the develop and implementation of quarterly and monthly implementation plans;
• Prepare and develop status reports, including documentation of project achievements; deliverables.

Requirement

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree.