ICLA project Officer (02 Positions) – Norwegian Refugee Council

Position: ICLA project Officer (02 Positions)

Reports to: ICLA Project Coordinator

Supervision of: ICLA Community Based Paralegals

Duty station: Yumbe and Rhino Camp/Imvepi

1. Role and responsibilities

The ICLA Project Officer is responsible for strengthening the ICLA Project activities at NRC Yumbe and Rhino/Imvepi

Generic responsibilities

• Implementation of NRC’s ICLA program policy at office level
• Ensure that ICLA is an integral part of program activities
• Train and advice staff and partners on ICLA
• Produce data collection, reports and analysis as required
• Provide, in consultation with field teams, recommendations on ICLA actions and response mechanisms
• Represent NRC in protection, legal, CP and shelter coordination meetings and cooperate with relevant partners
• Be updated on cross boarder emergencies like new arrivals, local and national news and provide briefings to NRC staff on relevant information
• Be alert to the security implications of NRC’s activities relating to protection and Human Rights concerns

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.
• Lead ICLA project activities, giving advice and information to clients on the processes involved, awareness sessions and managing local authorities’ capacity building programs.
• 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 refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons in Uganda.
• 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 and counseling sessions on ICLA thematic areas for beneficiaries.
• 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 beneficiaries, including understanding the needs of beneficiaries through regular visits and frequent contact.
• Document findings of 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.
• Collation of information on government and NGO policies pertaining to refugees and monitor the general context through regular field access to identify issues affecting refugees which relate to ICLA themes.
• Contribute to the development of NRC’s Country strategy, action plan and activities plan and priorities in the ICLA sector.
• Supervise, evaluate and appraise ICLA Project Assistant (s) in South West
• Perform other relevant tasks as assigned by the Project Coordinator/Manager/Area Manager/Specialist of Adviser.

2. Competencies

 Value driven competencies

You must be committed to the following NRC values:

• Dedicated
•  Innovated
•  Inclusive and Accountable.

Behavioral competencies

The following are essential for this position:

• Handling insecure environments
• Planning and delivering results
• Analysing skills
• High level of confidentiality
• Empowering and building trust

 Professional competencies

Generic professional competencies for this position:

• University degree in law, social studies, development studies / other relevant field/ the equivalent
• Post Graduate Qualification will be added advantage
• Minimum of 4 years work experience with NGO, legal or international organization in the area of protection or human rights
• Experience from working as a Protection Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Experience working with and implementing projects through local partners
• Training skills
• Reporting skills
• Budget monitoring
• Experience in research and data analysis
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own skills/profile

Context related skills; knowledge and experience:

•  Knowledge of the context in Uganda
•  Knowledge of the English and local language
• Experience working with government, local authorities, humanitarian actors, host community and displaced populations (IDPs, returnees and Refugees)

3. Performance Management

The ICLA Project Officer will be accountable for and evaluated on the responsibilities and the competencies, based on NRC’s Performance Management System.

The following documents will be used for performance reviews:

• The Job Description
• The individual Work- and Professional Development Plan
• The Competency Framework

Application Procedure

• Application is online only; Qualified Uganda Nationals only
• submit application, detailed curriculum vitae and academic documents as a single PDF document by 27th December 2021
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis;
• NRC will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind. Further, NRC has not retained any agent to conduct recruitments on behalf of the organization.
• NRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified Female Candidates are encouraged to Apply

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