ICLA Officer at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: ICLA Officer

Job Identification: 1051
Location: Jos, Plateau
Job Category: Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance

Overview

• NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015 in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC currently has a full team based in Yola Area Office, Field Offices in Borno and Adamawa states and a coordination office in Abuja.
• NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Livelihoods & Food Security (LFS); Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Education and Camp Management Camp Coordination (CCCM) in order to address identified humanitarian needs.

Detailed Description

• NRC is looking for an ICLA Officer for our Jos - Plateau State Office in east-central Nigeria. The purpose of the ICLA Officer position is to lead in the day-to-day implementation of ICLA project activities under the supervision of the ICLA Coordinator.
• The ICLA Officer reports to the ICLA Coordinator-Jos.
• This position is open to Nigerian nationals only - Female candidates are strongly encourage to apply!

Responsibilities
Generic Responsibilities:

• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Implement delegated ICLA project portfolio according to plan of action
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Develop and adapt training and information dissemination materials;
• Contribute to organisational learning through the provision of specific technical analysis, lessons learned and reports;
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection are explored and asses new and better ways to assist;
• Monitor and report on the project activities and ensure compliance with plans and NRC standards;
• Develop status reports, including documentation of project achievements and deliverables.

Requirement

• Bachelor's Degree.

What We Offer / Conditions

• Level: Grade Level 5 Step 1 (Nigerian National)
• Reports to: ICLA Coordinator
• Duty station: Jos - Plateau State
• Travel: 70% (with travel to LGA's project sites)
• Duration and type of contract: 12 months
• Commencement: 1st May, 2021.

Application Closing Date
1:00 AM; 26th March, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks.
• NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.