Norwegian Refugee Council ICLA Project Officer Jobs in Dadaab

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been present in Somalia since early 2004 and has since expanded its Horn of Africa Programme to Kenya in 2006 and to Ethiopia in 2011. Since 2004, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has demonstrated a regional competence and expertise in working with displaced populations. NRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by the ongoing conflict and more recently by the drought and famine. NRC offers a comprehensive response for Refugees, returnees and IDPs of high need, addressing their food security, livelihood, shelter, education, ICLA, and water, hygiene and sanitation needs and also responding to emergencies through NRC’s five core competences; Shelter, Education, Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA).


Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines and standards
  • Ensure compliance with ICLA CC strategy, tools, handbooks, guidelines and standards
  • Responsible for implementation of relevant technical activities in the ICLA project in Dadaab
  • Responsible for tracking of financial expenditures of the project
  • Provide technical support and capacity building towards project staff
  • Ensure relevant data collection and produce reports and analysis as required
  • Assess, promote and document ideas for technical improvement and further program development options
  • Represent NRC in relevant coordination forums and build relationships with key stakeholders
  • Management and oversight of ICLA information, counselling and legal assistance services for beneficiaries.
  • Ensure proper budget monitoring and efficient utilisation of funds.
  • Regular review and development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), relevant guidelines, client intake and management tools in line with NRC standards for all services provided.
  • Implement and develop M&E activities and ensure timely reporting of relevant activities in line with NRC guidelines.
  • Support coordination with all relevant stakeholders in Dadaab and partner orgainsations through developing working relationships and attending coordination opportunities.
  • Support ICLA staff to carry out regular outreach including, where appropriate, home visits to particularly vulnerable clients that
    would be otherwise unable to access the office or legal centres.
  • Ensure that appropriate internal and external referral pathways have been established.
  • Conduct awareness raising, capacity building and training activities for communities, government officials and NGOs on ICLA thematic areas.
  • Supervise, evaluate and appraise the Project Assistant(s), providing technical guidance when needed.
  • Conduct regular analysis of the situation of refugees located in the Dadaab camp complex and support relevant research to develop ICLA’s programme in Dadaab. Assist in strategic review and identification of other relevant ICLA activities.
  • Contribute to the development of NRC’s Country strategy, action plan and activities plan and priorities in the ICLA sector.
  • Perform any other relevant tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

    Qualifications

  • University degree in law, political science, social science or other relevant discipline. Diploma with experience will be considered.
  • Minimum 5 years humanitarian experience with refugees/internally displaced persons (IDPs) at field level with an NGO or other international organization.
  • Knowledge in the field of international humanitarian or refugee law OR relevant educational background combined with relevant professional experience
  • Knowledge of international refugee law and national law applicable to refugees
  • Knowledge of SPHERE standards and durable solutions

    Education field

  • Social science
  • Political science
  • Law

    Education level

  • College / University, Bachelor's degree

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should apply online by 6th April, 2018

    For more information and job application details, see; Norwegian Refugee Council ICLA Project Officer Jobs in Dadaab

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