Norwegian
Refugee Council
ICLA
Project Officer(Kenyan Nationals Only) Dadaab - Kenya - Kenya
Ref.
nr.: 3153796228
Full
time
Number
of positions: 1
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, Shelter, Education, Food Security and Livelihood and Information
Counseling and Legal Assistant programmes implemented in the refugee camps in
Dadaab. NRC is seeking to recruit project Officer for ICLA Project.
The
Project Officer will be responsible in implementing the project activities
under the direct guidance of the ICLA Project Coordinator and overall
supervision of the Deputy Area Manager.
Job description
Job description
- Ensure
compliance with NRC policies, guidelines and standards
- Ensure
compliance with ICLA CC strategy, tools, handbooks, guidelines and
standards
- Responsible
for implementation of technical activities in the ICLA project in Dadaab
- Responsible
for tracking of financial expenditures of the project
- Responsible
for the quality control and monitoring of the Voluntary Return activities
- Responsible
for Voluntary Return project documentation
- Provide
technical support and capacity building towards project staff
- Provide
specific technical analysis and feedback to NRC representatives in
coordination forums
- Assess,
promote and document ideas for technical improvement and further program
development options
- Ensure
that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and assess
new and better ways to assist
- Promote
the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
- Responsible
for updating of Somali country of origin information to ensure it is
relevant and accurate.
- Responsible
for the quality assurance of the translation of the information in Somali
language and production of high quality pamphlets.
- Ensure
regular information sharing, mine risk awareness and HLP awareness for
returnees.
- Ensure
all returnees have received return assistance package at departure from
Dadaab.
- Develop
ICLA proposals, ensure effective implementation and documentation of
lessons learnt.
- Ensure
proper project budget monitoring and efficient utilization of the funds.
- Supervise,
evaluate and appraise the Project Assistant(s), providing technical
guidance when needed.
Qualifications
- University
graduate in Law or Social Work with 2 years ICLA project implementation
experience
- Knowledgeable
in communicating in Somalia language is an added advantage.
- Experience
from working within technical expertise area in a humanitarian/ recovery
context
- Previous
experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Core
competency expertise
- Documented
results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Fluency
in English, both written and verbal
- Knowledge
and experience in serving refugees in harsh and insecure environment.
- Having
knowledge and experience of conducting voluntary repatriation project
start up.
- Experience
in durable solution activities for IDPs and refugees.
Education
field: Law
Education level: College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
Education level: College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
- Planning
and delivering results
- Working
with people
- Communicating
with impact and respect
- Handling
insecure environments
We
offer
Duty Station: Dadaab
Duty Station: Dadaab
Contract
period upto
December 2016 with possibility of extension.
Salary/Benefits according to NRC general directions.
The
candidate will observe NRC’s code of conduct and working hours for NRC Office
Dadaab Kenya.
Search
criteria:
- Location:
Kenya
- Industry:
Emergency Relief
- Special
field: Information, Counselling & Legal Assistance
- Role: Supervisor
How to
Apply
Candidates should apply on line by going through www.nrc.no.
Email and paper applications will not be considered.
Deadline for application: 05/08/2016
Candidates should apply on line by going through www.nrc.no.
Email and paper applications will not be considered.
Deadline for application: 05/08/2016