What we are looking for:
Join NRC as a Global ICLA Specialist โ Development Donors!
In this temporary role, you will be instrumental in positioning NRCโs ICLA Programme for strategic collaboration and funding with the World Bank, other financial institutions, and development donors. Building on NRCโs successful partnership with the World Bank in Somalia, the role aims to establish institutional knowledge among ICLA staff on engaging with these actors and to identify and develop concrete partnership opportunities, particularly in Uganda and potentially beyond.
What you will do:
Here are some of your specific responsibilities.
- Develop and lead capacity building for ICLA Specialists and ICLA Advisers covering the regions on how to identify such opportunities and engage with selected financial institutions and development donors (webinars, online trainings, written guidance, etc.) including through engagement with governments.
- Support building and maintaining strategic relationships with key stakeholders in the World Bank with a focus on positioning ICLA and developing partnership opportunities.
- Explore engagement and positioning with other relevant international actors such as the Land Facility (FCDO), GIZ Land and Conflict, LAND-at-scale (Dutch) in coordination with the Global ICLA Lead.
- Support the development of briefing materials, technical notes, and evidence-based advocacy tools to showcase ICLAโs work globally, in Uganda, and elsewhere as required.
- Support engagement with financial institutions and development donorsโ staff to identify programme priorities related to ICLA thematic areas, and position NRC as a resource and potential partner to implement these programmes.
- With regard to commercial contracts, building on what has already been mapped, develop and lead capacity building programme for ICLA Specialists and ICLA Advisers covering the regions on how to engage in these processes (webinars, on line trainings, guides, etc.).
- Provide technical support on engagement with the World Bank to NRC Uganda (GROW, DR DIP 2, etc.) and other country and regional teams as appropriate.
- In Uganda and Syria, coordinate and lead proposal development processes, including drafting concept notes, technical proposals, and budgets in collaboration with country and regional teams.
- In consultation with NRC Uganda, support engagement with UN agencies, such as UNHCR in Uganda and another country, to explore opportunities for joint engagement and/ or sub-contracting vis-ร -vis financial institutions and development donors
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What you will bring:
- Advanced degree in relevant field, such as law
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in ICLA
- Ability to analyse complex legal protection situations related to forced displacement
- Documented/proven results related to the positionโs responsibilities, particularly in negotiating and/ or managing World Bank or other large commercial contracts including elements related to compliance and risk management
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Knowledge of ICLA programme, especially in Uganda and Syriaย
- Extensive knowledge of the Ugandan legal protection and humanitarian response
- Fluency in English and at least one other relevant languageย
- Knowledge of the World Bank, financial institution and development donors and how they operate, especially in fragile states and states hosting large numbers of refugees.
- Knowledge of humanitarian operations, policy and principles, preferably gained through direct experience in conflict-affected countries
- Knowledge of the humanitarian system and prior experience working or liaising with operational UN agencies and non-governmental organizations.
What we offer:
- Duty station: Kampala, Uganda.ย
- Contract: 6 Months.
- Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRCโs Mobile salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions.ย
- NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
- We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.
Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC
Important information about the application process
- For Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
- When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
- Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
- Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
- We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you have any questions about this role, please emailย ho.recruitment@nrc.noย with the job title as the subject line.
Why NRC?
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.
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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:
- do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
- join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
- be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.ย Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.ย At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.ย Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRCโs work. We expect all employees to:ย โข treat everyone with respect and dignityย โข contribute to building a safe environment for allย โข never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)ย โข always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH