Job Overview:
The purpose of the ICLA Officer position is to implement ICLA activities in the field. The Officer is responsible for ensuring that all ICLA activities comply with the NRC Code of Conduct, national law, donor requirements, and ICLAโs overall objective to ensure that people affected by displacement can access their right to a durable solution.
For more details about this position please click here: Job Descriptionย and NRC Grade Structure
Generic Responsibilities:ย
Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines.ย
Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action.ย
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.ย
Ensure proper filing of documents documents.ย ย
Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function.ย
Specific Responsibilities:
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Provide legal information, counseling, and assistance to displaced affected people in accordance with the ICLA strategy, project documents, and applicable laws and procedures.
Identify and select beneficiaries, collecting relevant documents (copies of claim files, customary or title deeds, client request form, NRC contract with client, village leader certification, or any other relevant documents).
Enter all activity information into the ICLA electronic database and upload the hard copies of all means of verification to the system and the relevant folder.
Conduct legal awareness sessions for beneficiaries in communities, in hard-to-reach areas, and/or at border areas.ย
Assist the ICLA Team Leader in providing the relevant project data for the donor report and SitRepsย
Assist the HLP Co-Lead with the forced evictions monitoring and response.
Assist the South ICLA database focal point on data accuracy and on-time reporting of the data
Conducting capacity building training as per project documents.
Provide individual counseling services to beneficiaries per ICLA standards and report outcomes, challenges, and progress to direct line of supervision.
Collaborating with the Team Leader in uploading the Methods of Verifications to the monitoring and evaluation tracker regularly.ย
Preparing and presenting the weekly and monthly progress reports.ย
Conduct legal research and analysis as assigned by the Team Leader.
Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor
Generic Professional Competencies:
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience within the field of expertise
Technical specific knowledge from the humanitarian sector and work experience with refugees
Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented technical competencies related to the positionโs responsibilities
Documented results related to the positionโs responsibilities.
Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market-based programs.
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:ย
University degree from the faculty of law or Sharia law.
At least 3 yearsโ experience working in a legal assistance implementation positionย
Experience in monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on project activities
Prior experience of representing an I/NGO, and advocating on behalf of beneficiaries, in public forums (e.g., Protection Sector)
Willing to travel to the โhard to reach areasโ covered under ICLA projects in Urozgan Province.ย
Knowledge of the English Language
Having an AIBA licence is a requirement for male candidates.
Working knowledge of context-relevant languages
Advanced computer skills, especially in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint Point and Outlook
Behavioural Competencies:
Strategic thinkingย
Planning and delivering results
Working with peopleย
Communicating with impact and respect
Analysing
Handling insecure environments
We Offer:
Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale.
NRC has medical coverage for staff plus 4 dependents.ย
Leave and Holidays accordingly Afghanistan Labor Law.
Top up Credit card on monthly basis.
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