ICLA Technical Assistant 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 of:

Job Title: ICLA Technical Assistant

Job Identification: 1050
Location: Jos, Plateau
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance
Reports to: ICLA Coordinator
Travel: 70% (with travel to LGA's project sites)
Duration and type of contract: 12 months
Commencement: 1st May, 2021

Job Description

• 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.
• NRC will be implementing a grant focused on vocational training, livelihoods and peacebuilding in Plateau State. NRC is looking for an ICLA Technical Assistant for our Jos - Plateau State Office in east-central Nigeria. The purpose of the ICLA Technical Assistant position is to ensure effective day-to-day implementation of the ICLA project.
• The ICLA Technical Assistant reports to the ICLA Coordinator-Jos.

Responsibilities
General Responsibilities:

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Assist with the implementation of the ICLA project activities according to plan of action.
• Responsible for organising and delivery of tasks in line with priorities and standards
• Use initiative in day-to-day problem solving in line with agreed procedures, priorities and standards for ICLA

Specific Responsibilities:

• Support in organising and delivery of tasks in line with priorities and standards;
• Engage in community mobilization and beneficiary engagement in project activities;
• Contribute to the development/adaptation of training and information dissemination materials;
• Support in the develop and implementation of quarterly and monthly implementation plans;
• Prepare and develop status reports, including documentation of project achievements; deliverables.

Requirement

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree.

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

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

Note

• The Norwegian Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer - Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!
• This position is open to Nigerian nationals only!