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About NRC:
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental humanitarian organization with 75 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, food security, livelihoods, legal Assistance, and water, sanitation, and hygiene sectors. The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 6000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. NRC runs the world's largest standby roster, NORCAP, with 650 professionals ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs. ย
NRC in the Islamic Republic of Iran:
NRC started operations in Iran in 2012. We currently deliver humanitarian assistance in 10 provinces in Education, Food Security and livelihoods, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Shelter construction, as well as Information, Counseling, and Legal Assistance (ICLA). We co-lead several technical inter-agency working groups and provide capacity building to humanitarian partners in the country. Next to our programs, NRC Iran also built an advocacy unit to develop joint messages and initiatives among INGOs to improve the rights of the displaced. Following several recent breakthroughs, NRC Iran is scaling up substantially its activities in support of the Government of Iran's efforts towards an estimated 3,6 million Afghans residing in the country and is expanding its programme unit.
The purpose of the IP Technical Assistant position is to support the work of NRC by conducting household comprehensive vulnerability assessments and referring cases, but also by gathering data to form a rich picture to support more effective and integrated programming and advocacy. The IP Technical Assistant plans and prioritises the Integrated Programme (IP) Teamwork in their area. She/he conducts assessments, receives technical guidance from the Technical Coordinator, and provides guidance and assistance to the relevant partners.
She/he is the focal point for assessments in the area. The IP Technical Assistant in Qom works as the field Assistant as well, providing support to other CCs in data collection, implementation of activities, coordination with relevant partners and building connections with local authorities and stakeholders.ย
Generic responsibilities:
Manage the workload of assessment across all Core Competencies, conduct assessment and manage the overall assessment processes, including data management, at the Area Office level.ย Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.ย Ensure proper filing of documents.ย Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need and explore and assess new and better ways to assist.ย Promote and share ideas for technical improvement.ย Identify protection needs and gaps.Provide support to project staff and implementing partners involved in NRC activities.Maintain a good understanding of NRC programming in the area.
Specific responsibilities:
Planning and prioritizing , in agreement with their line manager and IP Officer.Ensuring that data is recorded according to the procedures and cases are handled based on the defined processes.ย Conducting household comprehensive vulnerability assessments and referring cases .Follow up on the assessed and referred cases with relevant Units and requests technical support from the technical Coordinator for the management of more complex cases.Identifying opportunities to improve operations or programming based on insights from assessments and providing input for continuous improvement of technical issues toย assistants.ย Conducting holistic assessments and referring cases to support more effective andย integrated programming and advocacy.ย Providing support in relations with external entities (Local partners, BAFIAs, INGOs, UNย agencies)ย Providing support in regular reports to BAFIA, and all other area-based reports.ย Participate in coordination forums as directed by Area Manager/ MCCPMย Provide support to project implementation at field office levelย Carry out any additional duties or tasks assigned by the supervisor.ย ย1. Professional competenciesย
Generic professional competencies:ย
At least 2 years of Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.Detailed understanding of assessment process and tools.Documented results related to the positionโs responsibilities.Ability to use Database systems and follow processes.Fluency in English and native proficiency in Persian, written and spoken.ยย
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2. Behavioural competencies :
Planning and delivering resultsAnalyzingCommunicating with impact and respectWorking with peopleยย
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