Job Descriptionย
Position: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Project Officer โ ICLAย
Number of Positions:ย ย One (2)
Reports to: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Country Emergency Response Manageย ย
Duty station: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Juba ย ย ย ย ย
Project number:ย SSFM 2302ย ย ย ย ย ย ย
Duration and ย ย ย 1st July 2023 to 31st Dec 2023ย ย ย
Type of contract:ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organizationโs core values- dedication, innovation, inclusivity, and accountability.ย
Role and responsibilitiesThe Project Officer is responsible for coordination and implementation of the Information, counselling, and legal assistance (ICLA) activities in South Sudan. The position will be based in Juba, with a roving focus supporting the Emergency team.
Generic responsibilitiesย
The responsibilities depend to some degree on the existing organizational chart of the Country Office (CO) and the size and complexity of the operations.
Ensure adherence to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, guidelines, and donor requirements. Implement the ICLA activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets, and plans. Prepare periodic status reports and other documents as required by management. Ensure proper filing of documents. Break down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly, and quarterly implementation plans. Coordinate with relevant partners and stakeholders.ย Ensure that procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures. Train and develop team. Promote and share ideas for technical improvementย to improve the quality of the activities. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need and explore and asses new and better ways to assist.Specific responsibilitiesย
Provide information, counselling, and legal assistance to the NRCโs beneficiaries in the emergency contexts. Conduct assessments and regular monitoring in IDP, returnee and host communities related to different aspects of ICLA programming and opportunities for integration with other core competences. Plan, implement and evaluate community sensitization campaigns and information sessions, counselling sessions, and Legal Assistance on available essential services, promotion of HLP rights, national and civil documentation, peaceful coexistence and human rights, and Collaborative Dispute Resolution (CDR) trainings and coaching.ย Contribute to the development of IEC materials, implementation tools, and concept notes Contribute to monitoring & evaluation of the ICLA project and offer suggestions for improvement where warranted. Upon technical direction from the Project manager, ICLA manager and ICLA Specialist represent NRC in a professional manner in meetings with government authorities, humanitarian partners and beneficiary communities.ย Perform other relevant tasks as assigned by the Project manager.Critical interfaces
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:ย
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Other ICLA staff and protection staff including core competency specialists.ย
Competencies.Competencies are important for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results.ย Details about NRCโs competencies are to be found in the Competency Framework. Competencies are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following three categories:
1. Value driven competencies
Values are aspirational attitudes and beliefs that influence the way people conduct themselves. NRCโs values are: Dedicated, Innovated, Inclusive and Accountable.ย
2. Behavioral competencies
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. Of the 12 behavioral competencies, the following are essential for this position:
Managing resources and achieving results Handling insecure environments Working with people Coping with change3. Professional competencies
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.ย
Generic professional competencies for this position:ย
Holder of bachelorโs degree in law or Humanities from a recognized University. Experience working as a Legal aid/access to Justice/protection Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context. Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts. Documented results related to the positionโs responsibilities. Knowledge about own manager skills/profile. Fluency in English, both written and verbal.Context related skills, knowledge, and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position):ย
Knowledge of the SS context. Knowledge of Juba Arabic and other local languages an advantage. Good-level competency in computer skills (common Microsoft Windows and Office applications); Proven skills and experience in report writing.ย Strong organizational and logistical skills and the ability to work with little infrastructure and to function in difficult situations including limited transport options.Note: All applicants must have a valid South Sudanese Nationality Certificate and Passport.
DUTY STATION AND LIVING CONDITIONS
The position will be based in Juba with regular travel to the field-in all parts of South Sudan. As the position is for a Sudanese national, the employee will be responsible for finding his or her own accommodation, unless on mission.ย
Performance Management
The employee will be accountable for and evaluated on the responsibilities and the competencies, based on NRCโs Performance Management System. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:ย
The Job Description. The individual Work- and Professional Development Plan. The Competency Framework.Application Procedure:
The applicant must provide a detailed CV as well as an application letter with an explanation as to why he/she would like to work for NRC, and why you believe you are the best candidate for this position. Contact details including phone numbers and address plus three references (one of these should be your current or most recent employer) are essential.FEMALE WITH REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
The position is open to South Sudanese Nationals Only The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.
At NORCAP, we work to better protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. With expertise in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors, we collaborate with local, national and international partners on finding solutions to meet the needs of people at risk. NORCAP is part of the Norwegian Refugee Council.