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HLP SWG Coordinator - Maiduguri
HLP SWG Coordinator - Maiduguri (NRC Nigerian Nationals Only) - Norwegian Refugee Council
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors.
The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs
NRC is looking for an HLP SWG Coordinator for our area office in Maiduguri in Northern Nigeria. The purpose of the HLP SWG Co-lead position is to provide support to the lead agency of the HLP SWG in accordance with the TORs of the sub working group which operates under the close guidance and support of the Protection Sector working group.
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 Maiduguri 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 and Food Security; and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) and Education in order to address identified humanitarian needs.
The HLP SWG Coordinator report to ICLA Program Development Manager (PDM)
Job description
- Facilitate meetings for the SWG and co-chairing the meetings in accordance with SWG TORs
- Support action by members to meet the HLP needs of affected populations;
- Support the establishment/maintenance of coordination mechanisms and tools, making sure that information and data management systems are established and maintained;
- Secure commitments from humanitarian partners in responding to needs and filling gaps, ensuring an appropriate distribution of responsibilities within the HLP SWG and adequate follow up;
- Co-represent the interests of the HLP SWG with different stakeholders;
- Develop/update agreed response strategies and action plans for the HLP SWG and ensuring that these are adequately reflected in the overall country strategy.
- Ensure integration of HLP and gender issues in sectorial needs assessment, analysis, planning, monitoring and response.
- Participate in relevant sectorial meetings
- Provide support for reporting on the HLP SWG meetings and activities as well as functioning of information management system for the HLP SWG;
- Ensure sectorial needs assessment and analysis, involving all relevant partners;
- Streamline methods to share information including providing input into and sharing reports, updates, sitreps, bulletin, etc.
- Support the Lead Agency in identifying advocacy concerns and contribute key messages to broader advocacy initiatives of the SWG and PSWG and other actors.
- Ensure participants are aware of policy guidelines, standards and commitments that the Government has undertaken under international humanitarian and human rights law.
- Undertake and lead adequate contingency planning and preparedness for new emergencies.
- Promote/support training of humanitarian partners, national NGOs, and local authorities as requested and recommended for members of the working group
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience from working as a senior protection manager in a humanitarian/recovery context.
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Education field
Education level
- College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal
- Knowledge of the context of NE Nigeria is desirable
- Proven capacity in HLP
- Experience with previous HLP/protection co-lead position is an advantage
Language
We offer
- Commencement: January 2018
- Duration: 12 months
- Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions - Grade Level 7 Step1(Coordinator).
- Duty station: Maiduguri with frequent travels. Travel outside location is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
- Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.
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NRC is looking for an ICLA Coordinator for our area office in Maiduguri,and sub filed office in Mubi in Northern Nigeria. The purpose of the ICLA Coordinator is to ensure the Implementation and impact of ICLA programme activities in Maiduguri or Mubi sub field office
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 Maiduguri 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 and Food Security; and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) and Education in order to address identified humanitarian needs.
The ICLA Coordinator report to ICLA Program Development Manager (PDM)
Interested persons should indicate position as subject of cover letter for example "ICLA Coordinator - Mubi"
Job description
- Coordinate and Supervise the ICLA project team and program activities
- Coordinate Preparation of work plans and progress reports for ICLA teams
- Supervise the ICLA team leaders and project officers
- Expand and maintain NRC’s network of relevant stakeholders in all operational areas
- In consultation and coordination with the Program Development Manager, represent NRC in protection and coordination forums
- Coordinate establishment of client outreach, screening and identification procedures
- Support development and strengthening of synergies between all NRC programs
- Document obstacles to secure land tenure and identity documentation for IDPs to inform advocacy
- 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
- Any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor
- Ensure that NRC’s programmes are guided by and effectively abide by the humanitarian principles
Qualifications
- Minimum Bachelor of Law degree and must have been called to the Nigerian BAR (be able to practice as a lawyer in Nigeria) and be conversant with international humanitarian and Human Rights law
- 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
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Education level
- College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
- Knowledge of the context in Nigeria
- Experience with start-up activities
- Experience in coordination of Housing Land and Property and Civil Documentation activities
- 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
We offer
- Commencement: January 2018
- Duration: 12 months
- Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions - Grade Level 7 Step1(Coordinator).
- Duty stations: Maiduguri and Mubi with frequent travels. Travel outside location is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
- Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.
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NRC is looking for an ICLA Team Leader for our area office in Maiduguri,and sub filed offices in Monguno, Mubi, and Dikwa/Damasak in Northern Nigeria. The purpose of the ICLA Team Leader is to ensure the Implementation and impact of ICLA programme activities in our sub field office
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 Maiduguri 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 and Food Security; and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) and Education in order to address identified humanitarian needs.
The ICLA Team Leader report to ICLA Coordinator
Interested persons should indicate position as subject of cover letter for example "ICLA Team Leader - Mongonu"
Job description
- Provide oversight for the ICLA response in Borno and Adamawa States where ICLA operates.
- Manage, supervise and support ICLA teams through capacity building activities and on-the-job training for frontline workers and key actors
- Develop, implement and oversee the activities implementation work plan in line with ICLA objectives
- Ensure standardization of activities according to the ICLA policy and handbook
- Ensure the implementation of the safe identification reporting and referral system
- Monitor and follow-up on the quality of the services provided
- Conduct regular field visits and spot checks to ICLA field activities
- Operationalize and mainstream technical inputs from the ICLA PDM, ICLA Coordinators and Officers
- Contribute to the oversight of officers
- Assess new locations for ICLA outreach activities
- Provide oversight for the ICLA response in Borno and Adamawa States where ICLA operates.
- Manage, supervise and support ICLA teams through capacity building activities and on-the-job training for frontline workers and key actors
- Develop, implement and oversee the activities implementation work plan in line with ICLA objectives
- Ensure standardization of activities according to the ICLA policy and handbook
- Ensure the implementation of the safe identification reporting and referral system
- Monitor and follow-up on the quality of the services provided
- Conduct regular field visits and spot checks to ICLA field activities
- Operationalize and mainstream technical inputs from the ICLA PDM, ICLA Coordinators and Officers
- Contribute to the oversight of officers
- Assess new locations for ICLA outreach activities
Qualifications
- Minimum Bachelor of Law degree and must have been called to the Nigerian BAR (be able to practice as a lawyer in Nigeria) and be conversant with international humanitarian and Human Rights law
- Minimum 3 years’ experience as a practicing lawyer.
- Knowledge of the laws and policies governing Housing Land and Property issues and Identity documentation is mandatory
- Experience from working as a Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Fluency in written and oral English
- Computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheets is required
- Knowledge of the context in Nigeria
- Fluency in one or more of the national/regional languages (Hausa and kanuri preferred)
- Experience with humanitarian activities
Education level
- College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
- Bachelor’s degree level education in Law.
- 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
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal
- Fluency in Hausa and/or Kanuri
We offer
- Commencement: January 2018
- Duration: 12 months
- Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions - Grade Level 6 Step1(Officer).
- Duty stations: Maiduguri, Monguno, Mubi, and Dikwa/Damasak, with frequent travels. Travel outside location is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
- Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.
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NRC is looking for an ICLA Officer for our area office in Pulka in Northern Nigeria. The purpose of the Information Counselling and Legal Assistance Officer is to provide support to the ICLA Team Leaders and contribute to the implementation of the ICLA programme in Nigeria, Borno State.
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 Maiduguri 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 and Food Security; and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) and Education in order to address identified humanitarian needs.
The ICLA Officer report to ICLA Team Leader
Job description
- Implement the legal assistance programs including HLP, CDR and identity documentation activities innovatively to adapt to location and context, in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements and optimise opportunities for synergies
- Contribute to the planning procedures and tools for implementation of ICLA projects in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements
- Document project achievements and deliverables
- Monitor technical quality of ICLA projects and maintain transparency of implementation progress
- Contribute to an effective M& E system in the country
- Support and integrate gender, protection and advocacy priorities into ICLA programme design
- Contribute to the development of the ICLA strategy, technical SOPs / guidelines and Macro LFAs for Nigeria
- Contribute to the development of funding proposal, project budgets and donor reports
- Contribute to coordination and management of the ICLA project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirement
- Supervise Project Assistants, ensure transfer of relevant skills for quality program implementation
Qualifications
- Minimum Bachelor of Law degree and must have been called to the Nigerian BAR (be able to practice as a lawyer in Nigeria) and be conversant with international humanitarian and Human Rights law
- Minimum 3 years’ experience as a practicing lawyer.
- Knowledge of the laws and policies governing Housing Land and Property issues and Identity documentation is mandatory
- Experience from working as a Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Fluency in written and oral English
- Computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheets is required
- Knowledge of the context in Nigeria
- Fluency in one or more of the national/regional languages (Hausa and kanuri preferred)
- Experience with humanitarian activities
Education level
- College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
- Planning and delivering results
- Empowering and building trust
- Handling insecure environment
- Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
- Highest standards of ethics and integrity
- Communicating with impact and respect: All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.
We offer
- Commencement: January 2018
- Duration: 12 months
- Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions - Grade Level 5 Step1(Officer).
- Duty station: Pulka, with frequent travels. Travel outside Pulka is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
- Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.
Location Pukka Application Link
Location Gwoza Application Link
Location Damasak Application Link
Location Dikwa Application Link
Location Mubi Application Link
Location Monguno Application Link
Location Maiduguri Application Link
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NRC is looking for an ICLA Technical Assistant for our sub-field office in Pulka in Northern Nigeria. The purpose of the ICLA Technical Assistant is the day to day implementation of ICLA programme activities in Pulka sub-field office.
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 Maiduguri 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); Food Security; and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) in order to address identified humanitarian needs.
The ICLA Technical Assistant reports to the ICLA Officer.
Job description
- Assist in the direct Implementation of legal and civil identity activities; HLP activities and CDR activities in particular the information and counselling sessions, legal assistance and capacity building trainings
- Assist In the documentation of project achievements and deliverables including compiling periodic reports
- Contribute in the development of training materials and information dissemination materials adapted to the location and context
- Engage in community mobilization and beneficiary engagement
- Provide updates and contribute to an updated M& E system in the country
- Integrate gender, protection and advocacy priorities during ICLA project implementation
Qualifications
- University Degree in law or social sciences from a recognized Nigerian university, a thorough knowledge of the application of Nigerian law in displacement context
- Work experience in the field of law (e.g. courts, attorney or legal aid agencies) and humanitarian protection. Preferably experience in working with displaced populations.
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
- Managing resources to optimize results
- High-level competency in computer skills (Microsoft Office applications)
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal
- Fluency in Hausa and/or Kanuri in one or more of the national/regional languages. Kanuri speaking candidates are strongly encouraged.
Education field
- Law
- Education title: University Degree in Law from a recognized Nigerian University
Education level
- College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
- Planning and delivering results
- Handling insecure environment
- Empowering and building trust
- Communicating with impact and respect:
- Highest standards of ethnics and integrity
- All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.
We offer
- Commencement: January 2018
- Duration:12 months
- Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions (Grade Level 4 Step 1)
- Duty station: Pulka, Brono State with frequent travels. Travel outside Pulka is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
- Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.
Location Pulka Application Link
Location Gwoza Application Link
Location Damasak Application Link
Location Dikwa Application Link
Location Mubi Application Link
Location Monguno Application Link
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