ICLA Coordinator at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

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, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: ICLA Coordinator

Location: Plateau
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• 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 and passionate ICLA Coordinator to join our team in Jos, Plateau State.

Role and Responsibilities
The purpose of the ICLA Coordinator position is to ensure effective implementation of the ICLA project portfolio at area level. Under the supervision of the Project Manager, and with technical support and guidance from the ICLA Specialist, the ICLA Coordinator will:

Generic Responsibilities

• These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work- and Professional Development Plan.
• Line management of CC project field staff
• Adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures
• Contribute to CC strategy development, project proposals, and provide input on needs and gaps.
• Manage and implement delegated portfolio of ICLA projects (activities, budget, and project documentation) as delegated from PM in line with proposals, strategies, and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality.
• Provide regular progress reports to PM.   
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist.
• Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities.
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills.
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders.
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Have primary responsibility for implementation of the ICLA project activities, in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements.
• Develop and follow up on detailed project work plans, procurement plans, spending plans, and monitoring and evaluation plan.
• Train and coach, the project team on the technical aspects of the project.
• Support teams in the identification, documentation, and reporting of concerns, and trends of the thematic areas of the ICLA project.
• Coordinate with local authorities and represent ICLA in thematic/relevant coordination meetings at the local level.
• Manage project budget and liaise with support teams as necessary.
• Supervise the ICLA Officers and Technical Assistants.
• Conduct regular field visits and provide progress reports to Project Manager and Area Manager; and
• Carry out any other duties as delegated by the Project/Area Manager.

Critical Interfaces:

• Project planning and implementation: ICLA Specialist and Project Manager.
• Area operations: Area Manager, Support Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator
• Staff capacity building:  ICLA Specialist, Project Manager and L&D

Qualifications

• Degree in Law, Political Science, International Relations, or Social Sciences.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a humanitarian context.
• Demonstrated expertise in local dispute resolution system in Nigeria.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Experience with managing teams.
• Knowledge of the context in Plateau State.
• Ability to speak Hausa and one additional local language preferred.

Application Closing Date
1st January, 2024.