Norwegian Refugee Council
Job Vacancy: ICLA Project Assistant (Kenyan Nationals Only)
NRC advocates for the rights of
displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education,
emergency food security, legal assistance, and water, sanitation and hygiene
sectors.
Job Vacancy: ICLA Project Assistant (Kenyan Nationals Only)
Location: Dadaab – Kenya
Ref. No: 3758555751
Full time
Number of positions: 1
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. 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. NRC has WASH, Education, Food
Security and Livelihood and Information Counseling and Legal Assistant
programmes implemented in the refugee camps in Dadaab.
The Information, Counselling and
Legal Assistance (ICLA) Project Assistant position is responsible for day to
day the implementation of NRC’s ICLA work in Dadaab.
The ICLA Project Assistant will
support the provision of information, counselling and legal assistance services
in Dadaab camps and surrounding host communities.
The Project Assistant will support
provision of information and outreach services and counselling and legal
assistance services to identified beneficiaries related to ICLA thematic areas
of legal identity, housing, land and property rights and livelihood and
self-reliance opportunities as well as supporting the roll out of identified
technical training opportunities.
ICLA Project Assistant reports to
ICLA Project Officer.
Job description
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Adhere to NRC policies, tools,
handbooks and guidelines.
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Ensure that project activities are
implemented in accordance with project agreements.
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Prepare and develop weekly, monthly
and other status reports as required by management.
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Ensure proper filing of documents and
keeping of records.
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Assess, promote and document ideas
for technical improvement and further program development options.
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Ensure that projects target
beneficiaries most in need are identified, and explore and assess new and
better ways to assist.
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Promote the rights of
refugees/returnees in line with advocacy strategy.
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Adherence to NRC Standard Operating
Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines in relation to provision of information,
counseling, legal assistance and referral activities.
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Provision of information, counselling
and legal assistance services in Dadaab camp and surrounding host community.
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Completing relevant M&E
procedures for the documentation of ICLA beneficiaries
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Supporting the regular updating of
IEC materials for dissemination
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Conducting group information sessions
and other outreach activities.
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Preparation of client intake and case
management forms for counseling and legal assistance services and ensure
confidentiality of client data.
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Supporting the provision of internal
referrals from other ICLA/NRC core competencies and conducting external
referrals to other service providers.
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Support the conducting of capacity
building and training activities for communities, government officials and NGOs
on ICLA thematic areas.
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Prepare and compile weekly, monthly
and mid and end term reports.
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Supervise relevant NRC community
staff supporting project activities.
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Participate in ICLA continuous
assessments, mapping and investigation and supervise data collection during
ICLA surveys and assessments
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Any other tasks as assigned by line
manager.
Qualifications
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Diploma in law, political science,
social science or other relevant discipline.
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Minimum 2 years’ humanitarian
experience with refugees/internally displaced persons (IDPs) at field level
with an NGO or other international organization.
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Good understanding of the
Dadaab/refugee/IDP context.
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Experience in reporting, client
management, case studies and research.
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Knowledge on SSPS and other data
management systems.
Education field:
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Law
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Political science
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Social science
Education level: College / University, Bachelor’s degree
Personal qualities
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Experience from working as a Project
Assistant in a humanitarian/recovery context
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Previous experience from working in
complex and volatile contexts
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Documented results related to the
position’s responsibilities
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Strong communication, analytical and
negotiation skills.
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Interpersonal skills and ability to
work with minimal supervision
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Proven skills in report writing
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Advanced computer skills; Word,
Excel, Power point,
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Knowledge of English and knowledge of
Somali is an asset
We offer
Duty station: Dadaab
Contract period is up to December 2018 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.
Job
Vacancy: ICLA Project Officer (Kenyan Nationals Only)
Location: Dadaab – Kenya
Ref. No: 3758506277
Full time
Number of
positions: 2
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. NRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced
by the ongoing conflict and more recently by the drought and famine.
NRC offers a comprehensive response
for Refugees, returnees and IDPs of high need, addressing their food security,
livelihood, shelter, education, ICLA, and water, hygiene and sanitation needs
and also responding to emergencies through NRC’s five core competences;
Shelter, Education, Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH and Information,
Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA).
NRC’s Horn of Africa operation comprises
of large-scale multi-country humanitarian and early recovery interventions
spread across eight countries (Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Yemen),
and most recently Eritrea, Uganda and South Sudan.
NRC’s overall strategy in the region
is to ensure a greater number of vulnerable people in hard to reach areas get
access to humanitarian assistance, become resilient to future disasters and
find durable solution.
The regional office is based in
Nairobi and works with country programmes to ensure standardisation of
programmatic and operational approaches, promote multi country programming and
ensuring quality and coordination.
The Information, Counselling and
Legal Assistance (ICLA) Project Officer is responsible for supporting NRC’s
ICLA work in Dadaab. The ICLA Officer is primarily responsible for supporting
the implementation of information, counselling and legal assistance services in
Dadaab 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 of legal identity, housing, land and property rights and
livelihoods and self-reliance opportunities.
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. The Project Officer will also support
research and assessments for programme development of ICLA’s programme in
Dadaab.
The ICLA Project Officers report to
ICLA Project Coordinator.
Job
Description
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Ensure compliance with NRC policies,
guidelines and standards
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Ensure compliance with ICLA CC
strategy, tools, handbooks, guidelines and standards
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Responsible for implementation of
relevant technical activities in the ICLA project in Dadaab
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Responsible for tracking of financial
expenditures of the project
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Provide technical support and
capacity building towards project staff
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Ensure relevant data collection and
produce reports and analysis as required
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Assess, promote and document ideas
for technical improvement and further program development options
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Represent NRC in relevant
coordination forums and build relationships with key stakeholders
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Management and oversight of ICLA
information, counselling and legal assistance services for beneficiaries.
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Ensure proper budget monitoring and
efficient utilisation of funds.
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Regular review and development of
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), relevant guidelines, client intake and
management tools in line with NRC standards for all services provided.
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Implement and develop M&E
activities and ensure timely reporting of relevant activities in line with NRC
guidelines.
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Support coordination with all
relevant stakeholders in Dadaab and partner orgainsations through developing
working relationships and attending coordination opportunities.
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Support ICLA staff to carry out
regular outreach including, where appropriate, home visits to particularly
vulnerable clients that would be otherwise unable to access the office or legal
centres.
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Ensure that appropriate internal and
external referral pathways have been established.
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Conduct awareness raising, capacity
building and training activities for communities, government officials and NGOs
on ICLA thematic areas.
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Supervise, evaluate and appraise the
Project Assistant(s), providing technical guidance when needed.
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Conduct regular analysis of the
situation of refugees located in the Dadaab camp complex and support relevant
research to develop ICLA’s programme in Dadaab.
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Assist in strategic review and
identification of other relevant ICLA activities.
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Contribute to the development of
NRC’s Country strategy, action plan and activities plan and priorities in the
ICLA sector.
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Perform any other relevant tasks as
assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
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University degree in law, political
science, social science or other relevant discipline. Diploma with experience
will be considered.
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Minimum 5 years humanitarian
experience with refugees/internally displaced persons (IDPs) at field level
with an NGO or other international organization.
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Knowledge in the field of
international humanitarian or refugee law OR relevant educational background
combined with relevant professional experience
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Knowledge of international refugee
law and national law applicable to refugees
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Knowledge of SPHERE standards and
durable solutions
Education
field
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Social science
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Political science
·
Law
Education
level
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College / University, Bachelor’s
degree
Personal
qualities
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Experience from working as a Project
Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
·
Previous experience from working in
complex and volatile contexts
·
Documented results related to the
position’s responsibilities
·
Knowledge of English. Knowledge of
Somali an asset
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Experience working with refugees
·
Experience working in complex and
volatile contexts
·
Strong understanding of protection
principles
We offer
Duty station: Dadaab
Contract
period is up to December 2018 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
Application
Process
Candidates should apply on line by
going through www.nrc.no.
Email and paper applications will not
be considered.
Search
criteria:
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Location: Kenya
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Industry: Emergency Relief
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Special field: Information,
Counselling & Legal Assistance
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Role: Middle / line manager
Deadline for
application: 06/04/2018