The purpose of this position is to ensure effective implementation of ICLA/Protection activities in alignment with approved proposals and NRC policies. It serves as a focal point for needs assessments, beneficiary selection, and project management to ensure high-quality service delivery. Key responsibilities include supporting beneficiaries, conducting outreach and awareness sessions, enhancing local authority capacity, and advocating for beneficiaries' needs. The role also involves monitoring policies affecting internally displaced persons (IDPs), documenting findings, and representing NRC in relevant clusters to promote the rights and wellbeing of affected communities
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Generic Responsibilities
Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
Ensure proper filing of documentsย
Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
Work with partners and stakeholders to provide assistance to ICLA/Protection beneficiaries.
Suggest new methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of the ICLA/protection activities.
Conduct advocacy related activities
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Specific Responsibilities
Ensure ICLA/Protection activities align with approved proposals, donor requirements, NRC policies, international standards, and local customs.
Serve as focal point for needs assessments, beneficiary selection, and field implementation (subject to security clearance).
Oversee the full project cycle ,implementation, monitoring, verification, and evaluation, ensuring timely delivery and quality.
Provide guidance and information to beneficiaries; conduct awareness sessions and capacity-building for local authorities.
Apply participatory and inclusive approaches that strengthen community self-reliance and local capacities.
Maintain understanding of the ICLA/Protection context, including national and international legal frameworks.
Support the development, maintenance, and updating of case management systems and service provider mapping.
Conduct outreach, awareness campaigns, and advocacy initiatives through group information sessions.
Guide beneficiaries seeking legal counselling and ensuring appropriate referrals.
Contribute to needs assessments, studies, and research using participatory tools (FGDs, interviews, surveys).
Conduct training sessions and identify capacity-building needs for target groups.
Assist in strategic review, monitoring, and evaluation of ICLA/Protection activities.
Monitor policies and contextual changes affecting IDPs; collect and analyze relevant field information.
Build strong relationships with beneficiaries through regular engagement and visits.
Document findings, prepare assessment reports, and produce quantitative and qualitative activity analyses.
Support awareness-raising and community mobilization activities with the NRC team.
Represent NRC in ICLA/ protection cluster and working group meetings.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the ICLA/Protection Team Leader and Area Program Manager.
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Experience
University degree in law, social studies, development studies / other relevant field/ the equivalentMinimum of 3 years work experience with NGO, legal or international organization in the area of protection or human rightsExperience from working with protection and legal assistance projects in a humanitarian/recovery contextPrevious experience from working in complex and volatile contextsDocumented results related to the positionโs responsibilitiesKnowledge about own skills/profileย Knowledge of EnglishContext Related Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
Knowledge of the context in Yemenย Knowledge of English and the local languageย Experience with the Microsoft SuiteBehavioral competencies
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRCโs Competency Framework states 12 behavioral competencies, and the following are essential for this position:
Handling insecure environmentPlanning and delivering resultsEmpowering and building trustCommunicating with impact and respect 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