Norwegian
Refugee Council
ICLA
Project Assistant (Kenyan
Nationals Only) Dadaab - Kenya
Ref. nr.: 3154312994
Ref. nr.: 3154312994
Full
time
Number
of positions: 5
Job
location: Dadaab
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people.
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people.
The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 4000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents.
In
addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650
professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been present in Somalia since early 2004 and has since expanded its Horn of Africa Programme to Kenya in 2006 and to Ethiopia in 2011.
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been present in Somalia since early 2004 and has since expanded its Horn of Africa Programme to Kenya in 2006 and to Ethiopia in 2011.
Since
2004, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has demonstrated a regional
competence and expertise in working with displaced populations.
The Regional Office is based in Nairobi, Kenya with offices and operations in Somalia (Puntland, Somaliland and Mogadishu), Kenya (Dadaab and Kakuma ), Ethiopia (Addis Ababa, Dolo Ado, Shire,Gambella and Asosa), South Sudan (Juba, Awil, Alek and Aweril) and Yemen (Sa’naa and Aden).
The NRC Horn of Africa & Yemen mission is an expanding programme. NRC started its operations in Kenya in the refugee camps in Dadaab in February 2007.
The Regional Office is based in Nairobi, Kenya with offices and operations in Somalia (Puntland, Somaliland and Mogadishu), Kenya (Dadaab and Kakuma ), Ethiopia (Addis Ababa, Dolo Ado, Shire,Gambella and Asosa), South Sudan (Juba, Awil, Alek and Aweril) and Yemen (Sa’naa and Aden).
The NRC Horn of Africa & Yemen mission is an expanding programme. NRC started its operations in Kenya in the refugee camps in Dadaab in February 2007.
NRC
has WASH, Education, Food Security and Livelihood and Information Counseling
and Legal Assistant programmes implemented in the refugee camps in Dadaab. NRC
is seeking to recruit ICLA project Assistant.
The
Project Assistant will be responsible in the implemention of the project
activities under the direct guidance of the ICLA Project Officer and the
Overall supervision of ICLA Project Coordinator.
Job description
Job description
- Ensure
that the project activities are implemented in accordance with approved
proposals, NRC policies and standards and donor requirements.
- Understand
the situation, including the legal situation according to national and
international laws and principles for refugees and returnees.
- Provide
information and counseling to refugees expressing an intention to return
to South Central Somalia in a factual and impartial manner.
- Ability
to conduct surveys and gather data/information at the field level in an
accurate and sensitive manner.
- Assist
in conducting needs assessment of the target group. Documenting the
results and recommend interventions in line with the project purpose.
- Translation
of information leaflets in to the Somali language. Assist with the
development of these leaflets.
- Assist
in conducting research as required.
- Assist
in design of surveys/questionnaires to assess the needs requirement of the
target group.
- In
collaboration with partners, plan an effective and mutually beneficial
capacity building project, with the aim of developing and sharing
knowledge, skills and attitudes in line with best practices in ICLA.
- Identify
possible interventions at the field level for ICLA activities to address
gaps and needs.
- Make
recommendations on the way project activities can be amended or improved
to best meet the set objectives.
- Work
closely with other agencies involved in the voluntary returns process at
the field level, establishing effective coordination and relations.
- Work
closely with UNHCR and the Department of Refugee Affairs (DRA) at field
level.
- Compiling
and drafting of daily,monthly, quarterly, and annual field reports.
- Any
other duty assigned to you by your immediate supervisor
Qualifications
- University
degree in law, political science or other relevant discipline. Diploma
with experience will be considered.
- Minimum
3 years humanitarian experience with refugees/internally displaced persons
(IDPs) at field level with an NGO or other international organization.
- Proven
experience of legal, judicial and protection mechanisms.
- Experience
of monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and tools.
- Fluent
in speaking and written Somali and English language. Knowledge of
Kiswahili is an asset.
Education
field
- Law
- Political
science
Education
level
- College
/ University, Bachelor's degree
Personal
qualities
- Ability
to identify vulnerable groups e.g. women at risk, elderly etc…
- Ability
to work under pressure, establish priorities and plan, coordinate own work
plan, use time efficiently and apply judgement in the context of competing
deadlines.
- Good
interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective
working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with
sensitivity and respect for diversity
- Excellent
oral/communication skills and ability to articulate ideas in a clear and
accurate manner including the ability to prepare and edit a variety of
written documents, reports and briefs.
- Impartiality.
- Experience
of legal assistance activities and awareness raising campaigns.
- Knowledge
of the political and security situation in Somalia.
We
Offer
Duty station: Dadaab
Duty station: Dadaab
Contract
period is up
to December 2016 with possibility of extension.
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions, The candidate will
observe NRC’s code of conduct and working hours for the NRC Office in Dadaab.
Miscellaneous info
Miscellaneous info
- Travel:
Some travelling must be expected
Search
criteria:
- Location:
Kenya
- Industry:
Emergency Relief
- Special
field: Information, Counselling & Legal Assistance
- Role:
Assistant
How to
Apply
Candidates
should apply on line by going through www.nrc.no.
Deadline for application: 06/08/2016