Job Description
The purpose of the ICLA Officer– Yemen Amran Area/ Hodiedah
Gov position is to ensure the qualitative implementation of NRC’s ICLA
programme in targeted locations, while maintaining safe, inclusive, and
accountable protection practices. At the field-operational level, the
Officer supports the day-to-day implementation of programme activities and
coordination with relevant stakeholders.
A critical aspect of the role monitoring, and
mentoring implementation of ICLA and ensuring that they deliver services effectively,
uphold humanitarian standards, and apply NRC’s accountability and protection
principles. The Officer contributes to programme quality, compliance with
donor requirements, evidence-based programming, and effective coordination to
ensure quality service delivery.
Responsibilities
Generic Responsibilities:
- Ensure
adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
- Implement
delegated CC 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
- Promote
and share ideas for technical improvement
Specific responsibilities:
- Ensure
that ICLA Project activities are implemented in accordance with approved
proposals, donor requirements, NRC policies, international standards and
local customs.
- Act as
a focal person for needs assessment and beneficiary selection.
- Has
oversight responsibility in ensuring smooth project cycle from
implementation, project monitoring, verification of completion and
evaluation.
- Support
project activities, giving advice and information to beneficiaries on the
processes involved, awareness sessions and managing local authorities'
capacity building programmes.
- Apply
participative and inclusive process in project implementation and in
promoting local capacities to help them wherever possible.
- Understand
the situation, including the legal situation (according to national and
international laws and principles), for displacement affected persons and
migrants in Yemen.
- Assist
in developing and implementing case management system and database of
cases.
- Support
preparing and updating of mapping of all service providers in the area of
responsibility.
- Conduct
information sessions and counselling on ICLA thematic areas for
beneficiaries including awareness sessions on HLP, civil documentation,
and legal identity issues while delivering capacity-building activities
for communities, authorities, and partners.
- Assist
in conducting needs assessments for the selected target groups; including
focus groups; questionnaires, surveys; and stakeholder interviews.
- Prepare
documents containing legal and related information for target communities.
- Establish
excellent relations with all stakeholders including Local authorities,
Civil Registration, humanitarian partners and beneficiaries, with
understanding the needs of beneficiaries through regular visits and frequent
contact.
- Document
findings of ICLA needs assessments; including preparation of reports and
other relevant documents.
- Regularly
meet with other relevant actors and stakeholders and coordinate work,
including attending meetings in the field.
- Identify
awareness-raising and outreach opportunities for ICLA work and assist in
conducting sessions.
- Identify
training needs for beneficiaries and stakeholders and, as relevant,
prepare and conduct training.
- Assist
in conducting research as required.
- Assist
in strategic review; monitoring and evaluation activities and
identification of other relevant ICLA activities.
- Support
the implementation of community based protection activities, including the
roll-out of Community Safety Planning (CSP) initiatives.
- Support
ICLA assistants in the implementation of ICLA activities in filed.
- Contribute
to the development of NRC's Country strategy, action plan and activities
plan and priorities in the ICLA sector.
- Perform
other relevant tasks as assigned by the Project Coordinator.
Qualifications
- University
degree in law, social studies, development studies / other relevant field/
the equivalent
- Minimum
of 3 years of work experience with an NGO, legal or international
organization in the area of protection or human rights.
- Experience
from working as legal & Protection employee in a humanitarian/recovery
context in Yemen.
- Training
skills.
- Reporting
skills
- Experience
in research and data analysis
- Previous
experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented
results related to the position's responsibilities
- At
least 2 years of working experience in legal field.
- Experience
with Microsoft Office suites
- Good
knowledge of English and (local Language) is required
About Us
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian
organisation helping people forced to flee.
Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others
cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring
your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high
quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced
people.
At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels
and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a
supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to
diversity, equity and inclusion.
Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.
Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all
employees to:
- treat
everyone with respect and dignity
- contribute
to building a safe environment for all
- never
engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual
exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)
- always
report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against
exploitation, abuse and SEAH
How to Apply
To apply:
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