ICLA Technical Assistant, Yola at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation. We provide assistance, protection and durable solutions to refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide.
What is NRC?

NRC promotes and protects the rights of refugees and people who have been displaced within their own country. We take action during situtations of armed conflict, and engage in other contextes where our competences will add value.

The majority of our 5000 staff members are national employees in NRC’s projects in around 25 countries worldwide. All our projects are supervised by the NRC Head Office in Oslo.

NRC was established in 1946 under the name Aid to Europe, to assist refugees in Europe after World War II. Today NRC is organised as an independent, private foundation. We cooperate closely with the UN and other humanitarian organisations, around the world as well as in Norway.

What does NRC do?

Programme Activities:

NRC’s main activity is the deliverance of humanitarian aid through programme activities in the field. NRC specialises in five programme areas, or core competences – Shelter, Food Security, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Education, and Information Counselling and Legal Aid (ICLA). The core competences are adaptive to different contexts and mutually reinforcing.These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including by focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees. In addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-office structures in Dikwa, Monguno, Biu, Mubi, Pulka, and Gwoza.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee.

If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic, passionate ICLA Technical Assistant to join our team in Mubi, Adamawa State

Responsibilities

Generic Responsibilities

Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines.
Assist with the implementation of civil and legal identity, housing, land, property (HLP) rights, and collaborative dispute resolution (CDR) activities. 
Prepare and develop status reports as required by the supervisor.
Ensure proper filing of documents 
Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities to ensure accountability. 
Break down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans
Assist officers to ensure that procurement and distribution of materials and are timely and according to procedures
Perform any other professional duties as requested by the officers, team leaders, coordinators or the ICLA PM. 
Promote the rights of IDPs/returners in line with the advocacy strategy 

Specific responsibilities

Assist in the direct Implementation of legal and civil identity activities; HLP activities and CDR activities in particular the information and counselling sessions, legal assistance and capacity building training 
Assist In the documentation of project achievements and deliverables including compiling periodic reports
Contribute in the development of training materials and information dissemination materials adapted to the location and context
Engage in community mobilization and beneficiary engagement 
Provide  updates and  contribute to an updated M& E system in the country
Integrate gender, protection and advocacy priorities during ICLA project implementation
Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line and/or technical manager.

Qualifications

University Degree in Law / Social Sciences from a recognized Nigerian university, a thorough knowledge of the application of Nigerian law in a displacement context
Work experience in the field of law (e.g. courts, attorneys, or legal aid agencies) and humanitarian protection. Preferably experience in working with displaced populations. 
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile 
Managing resources to optimize results
High-level competency in computer skills (Microsoft Office applications)
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Fluency in Hausa and one or more other national/regional languages.