Role and responsibilities
Generic responsibilities:
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Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures. Ensure that ICLA projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection and contribute to new approaches for assisting target populations.ย Any other tasks assigned by the line manager.ยSpecific responsibilities:
Supervision 30%
Overseas day to day activities of ICLA, particularly the legal information, counseling and assistance to ensure the quality of services provided to displaced affected people are in accordance with the ICLA strategy, project documents, and applicable laws and procedures. Manage and supervise ICLA Technical Assistants (TAs).ยLegal Counselling and Assistance 40%
Assist ICLA TAs in identifying and selecting beneficiaries and collecting relevant documents. Organize and conduct information sessions with the team per ICLA standards and project documents. Counselling: Provide individual counselling to beneficiaries where the issue is complex, especially for cases related to Housing, Land and Property matters. Legal assistance: Identify legal cases and assist beneficiaries as needed. Conduct legal research and analysis,ย needs and other assessments as required. Organize and conduct capacity building trainings and related mentorship sessions for external stakeholders.ยStaff Capacity Building 10%
Provide on-job training to ICLA TAsIntegrated Programing 10%
Work closely with other core competencies in finding touching points for ICLA integrated programing. Working with ICLA TA on creating co-ownership for integrated programing.Administrative and Reporting 10%
Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:
ย 1. Professional competenciesย
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.ย
Generic professional competencies:ย
Experience working as a Legal Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context. Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts. Documented results related to the positionโs responsibilities. Good knowledge of English is preferred.Context related skills; knowledge and experience:ย
University degree in law, or a related field and a thorough knowledge of Ethiopian law.ย Experience working in a Protection or legal assistance implementation positionย At least 1-2 yearsโ experience in project management, including supervision of staff and ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures 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 Central area ย Advanced computer skills, especially in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlookย Behavioural competencies
Strategic thinkingย Planning and delivering results Working with peopleย Communicating with impact and respect Analysing Handling insecure environments 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
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Geneva leads NRCโs representation with the IASC and UN agencies, and coordinates donor engagement with the UN and Swiss donors. NRC strives to assist and protect vulnerable and displaced people during crises, especially in situations of conflict. Established in 1946, NRC is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation working in around 31 countries with approximately 14โ000 staff. NRC employs a rights based approach, challenging those with responsibility to uphold the rights of displaced people set out within national and International Laws. NRC endeavorsย to secure the acceptance of local stakeholders for activities and is committed to the principles of humanity, neutrality, independence and impartiality.
NRC seeks to engage with all relevant actors in order to promote the full respect for the rights of displaced and vulnerable people; secure and maintain access for humanitarian operations and promote the achievement of durable solutions. NRC Geneva, with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (IDMC), are NRCโs primary presence in Geneva.