ICLA Project Officer Tanzania Nyarugusu

Position:                                        ICLA Project Officer 

Reports to:                                    ICLA Project Coordinator

Duty station:                                  Nyarugusu/Kasulu, Tanzania

Travel:                                            Frequent travel 

Project number:                            TZFM 2501

Duration of contract:                   to 31 December 2025, could be extended based on funding

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and beliefs shall guide our actions and relationships.

The Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Project Officer is responsible for supporting NRC’s ICLA work in north-western camps in Tanzania (Nyarugusu and Nduta). The ICLA Project Officer is primarily responsible for supporting the implementation of information, counselling and legal assistance services in these camps and surrounding host communities and supporting programme development through assessments, stakeholder engagement and coordination. This includes the development of information dissemination and outreach strategies to beneficiaries related to ICLA thematic areas and integration with other Core Competencies (CCs). The Project Officer is also responsible for supporting the provision of counselling and legal assistance in line with NRC procedures that ensure quality delivery of programmes.  The Project Officer with support from the ICLA Project Coordinator will identify and carry out relevant capacity building and training opportunities for ICLA and partner staff. The Project Officer will also support research and assessments for programme development of ICLA’s programme. 

Generic responsibilities

1. Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.
2. Implement delegated ICLA project portfolio according to plan of action.
3. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
4. Ensure proper filing of documents .
5. Promote and share ideas for technical improvement.
6. Ensure that projects target participants in most need, explore and asses new and better ways to assist.

   Specific responsibilities 

   1. Regularly review and development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), relevant guidelines, client intake and management tools in line with NRC standards for all services provided.
   2. Implement and develop M&E activities and ensure timely reporting of relevant activities in line with NRC guidelines. 
   3. Ensure proper budget monitoring and efficient utilization of funds.
   4. Represent NRC in relevant coordination forums and build relationships with key stakeholders.
   5. Conduct regular analysis of refugee situations in camps and support relevant research to develop ICLA’s programme in Kibondo and Kasulu. Assist in strategic review and identification of other relevant ICLA activities.
   6. Support internal and external capacity building related to ICLA thematic areas.
   7. Assess, promote and document ideas for technical improvement and further program development options.

      Critical interfaces

      By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

      📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

      ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

      • Area Manager (AM)
      • ICLA Specialist
      • M&E Officers/Focal Persons
      • Support Coordinators and Project Officers (HR/Admin, Finance and Logistics)
      • Project Coordinators and Project Officers in other NRC core competencies

        Scale and scope of positionStaff:1 Project Assistant and 7 refugee community/incentive  staffStakeholders:UNHCR, INGOs, local NGOs, civil society, governmental bodiesBudgets:N/AInformation:GORS, AgressoLegal or compliance:Donor and procurement compliance, Terms of Employment, Code of Conduct

        Competencies are important for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following three categories:

        1. Professional competencies 

        These are skills, knowledge, and experience that are important for effective performance.

        Generic professional competencies for this position: 

      • Experience from working as a Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
   8. Previous experience from working in complex contexts
7. Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:

2. Behavioural competencies

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, the following are essential for this position:

The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews: 

Additional Information

‘’Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply''.