Norwegian Refugee Council
Job Vacancy: ICLA
Project Officer
Ref. nr.:3498627272
Full time
Number of Position: 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.
NRC advocates for the rights
of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education,
emergency food security, Information counselling & legal assistance (ICLA),
and water,sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sectors.
The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents.
The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 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.
ICLA Project Officer reports to ICLA Coordinator.
ICLA Project Officer reports to ICLA Coordinator.
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 Kakuma
- 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
Kakuma.
- 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 Experience in related field.
- 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
Education field: Law
Education level: College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
Education level: College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
- 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
We Offer
Duty station: Kakuma
Contract period is up to
December 2017 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 Kakuma
How to Apply
Visit www.nrc.no to apply online
Search Criteria:
How to Apply
Visit www.nrc.no to apply online
Search Criteria:
- Location:
Kenya
- Industry:
Emergency Relief
- Special field:
Information, Counselling & Legal Assistance
- Role: Worker