Context
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an international non-governmental organisation of Norwegian origin, present in more than 25 countries worldwide. It has been working in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 2001. Its programmes focus on Education, Rapid Response to Population Movements (RRM), Protection from Violence , Shelter, Water and Sanitation (WASH), Food Security and Livelihood, and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) for displaced populations.
ICLA is the flagship sector of NRC. It is a protection service that uses legal concepts to promote and protect the rights of people in situation of displacement. On the one hand, it helps target populations to claim and exercise their rights. On the other hand, it provides them with the means to rebuild their lives by creating conditions conducive to early recovery. Limited access to and conflict generated by competition for control over land and related resources, widespread insecurity of tenure, forced evictions, and lack of access to birth registration complicating access for children to education are among the most pressing challenges in the DR Congo. The ICLA programme in the country is designed to fill the gaps around these issues and revolves mainly around four axes: improving access to land and documents, including civil status documents; consolidating security of tenure; preventing forced evictions with a particular focus on due diligence services; and collaborative resolution of land-related conflicts. In addition, NRC is the leading agency of the Housing, Land and Property Working Group within the Protection Cluster worldwide and in the country.
What you will do:ย
The purpose of the ICLA Specialist position is technical development of the ICLA programme, provision of strategic direction and quality assurance, and developing the ICLA strategy. The ICLA Specialist is responsible for mentoring, training and capacity building of staff on ICLA technical capacity.
Identify country programme priorities, problems and challenges from an ICLA perspective and adopt a problem-solving approach, in collaboration with other core competencies, support departments, and senior managementLead on assessment design and analysis for ICLASupport and contribute to multi sector assessments and response designsAssess and analyse context, identify and monitor risks, constraints, opportunities, technical issues and priorities of the ICLA core competency for timely action by the managementLead on ICLA concept note, proposal and budget developmentsSupport and contribute to multi sector donor reports, both narrative and financialย Train and capacitate ICLA staff on technical procedures applied in PCM (Project Cycle Management)Support in the recruitment of ICLA staff and development of their work roles and responsibilitiesPromote culture of shared learning within the ICLA core competency and across core competenciesEnable and guide the mainstreaming of gender, protection and environment into the ICLA strategies and operational practicesImplements and strengthens the local partnership approach of the ICLA programLiaise with relevant donors and representativesParticipate in and contribute to cluster/sectoral coordination structuresContribute to the strengthening of the position of NRC in DR Congo by liaising with relevant authorities, UN agencies, donors, other NGOs and partners, and protection sector actorsResponsible for conducting CDR (Collaborative Dispute Resolution), HLP (Housing Land and Property) and other thematic trainings in the programmeSupport the area teams with advice on ICLA project implementation challenges.What we are looking for:ย
Minimum 4 years of experience within human rights / legal assistance / displacement area of expertise in a humanitarian/recovery contextStrong understanding of relevant human rights frameworks, including refugee rights, IDP rights and humanitarian lawSolid knowledge of and experience applying protection principles within humanitarian responsesExperience from working in complex and volatile contextsDocumented results related to the positionโs responsibilitiesKnowledge about own leadership skills/profileย Professional Fluency in French and advanced level in English, both written and verbalยContext/specific skills, knowledge and experience:
Knowledge of the context in DRC / Great Lakes RegionExperience engaging in/related to legal reform processesExperience in gender issues and programmingExperience from protection and advocacy work within ICLA/legal assistance sectorSolid experience form managing and implementing ICLA-type of responses in both volatile and recovery contextsHigh level of experience in programme management associated to legal assistance, land rights, and civil documentationStrong capacity in leading proposal developmentDocumented experience working with donors and conversant with their technical frameworks, strategic priorities and reporting requirements (e.g. ECHO, BHA, EU, NORAD, SIDA,โฆ)Advanced understanding and experience on M&E processes and analysis with ability to devise and adapt tools to contextExperience from leading multi sector assessments and analysisAbility to work closely together with other field staff and across sectorsHigh level of communication, representation, flexibility, and negotiation skillsยPlease find the full job descriptionย here.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility. At NRC we think outside the box. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.
EADLINE TO APPLY: 19/2/2025
What we offer:
Contract of 12 monthsGrade 9 in NRC scaleLocation: Goma (non-familyt duty station)An opportunity to match your career to a compelling causeA chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fieldsย
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Important information about the application process
Internal candidates only: please click on the suitcase icon labelled โI am an employeeโ to be redirected to NRCโs internal careers site.When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.Submit your application and CV in English or French for French-speaking countries, taking care to attach your latest CV.Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.If you have any questions about this role, please emailย cwa.recruitment@nrc.noย with the job title as the subject line.Why NRC?
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.
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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:
do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contextsjoin a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibilitybe part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignityLearn more about NRC 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