ICLA Technical Assistant (Damasak) 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 Technical Assistant

Location: Damasak, Borno

Job Description

• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about ICLA activities to ensure accountability.
• Break down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans
• Assist the Project officer to ensure that procurement and distribution of materials and are timely and according to procedures
• Participate and contribute in the development/modification of Housing, Land & Property (HLP)and Community Dispute Resolution (CDR) training modules
• Participate and contribute in the development of HLP and ID IEC materials
• Assist in the direct implementation of ICLA project activities
• Implement the legal assistance programs including HLP , CDR and identity documentation activities innovatively to adapt to location and context, in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements and optimise opportunities for synergies

Qualifications

• University Degree in Law from a recognized Nigerian University, and a thorough knowledge of Nigerian law;
• Work experience in the field of law (e.g. courts, attorney or legal aid agencies), preferably experience in working with clients;
• Valid membership to the Nigerian Bar Association
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts

Education field:

• Education title: University Degree in Law from a recognized Nigerian University

Personal qualities:

• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environment
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

Miscellaneous info:

• Travel: Some travelling must be expected

We Offer

• Commencement: April 2018
• Duration: 10 months
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions (Grade Level 4 Step 1)
• Duty station: Maiduguri, with frequent travels. Travel outside Maiduguri is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
• Approved health certficate will be requested before contract start.

Application Closing Date
23rd February, 2018.

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

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