ICLA Coordinator (West Darfur) – NRC

Job Description

Organization	The Norwegian Refugee Council
Position:	ICLA Coordinator (West Darfur)
Salary/benefits	According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions
Duty station	Geneina, West Darfur.
Travel	50% to Krinik Field Office
Closing date	02-01-2023

The Norwegian Refugee Council has an interesting and rewarding opportunity to be part of our newest country of operation – Sudan.

The NRC has recently re-registered to operate in Sudan, and is currently in country start-up phase, conducting assessments and designing the first steps of the programme. Focus will be given to people displaced by conflict, refugees, and vulnerable migrants, and potential geographical areas of work will be Khartoum state, South Kordofan and Blue Nile on a first phase, with the idea to expand to other States. 

As a priority, NRC is therefore hiring a ICLA Coordinator be part of establishing NRC’s programme in Sudan. 

Role and responsibilities

The purpose of the ICLA Coordinator position is to implement the delegated Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) project portfolio

The following is a brief description of the role.

• Line management of ICLA Team leader and ICLA Project Assistants operating in the West Darfur region.
• Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
• Contribute to ICLA strategy development, project proposals and provide input on needs and gaps at field level.
• Manage and implement delegated portfolio of ICLA projects (activities, budget and project documentation in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality of implementation)
• In consultation with the ICLA Project Manager, coordinate and facilitate capacity building trainings for humanitarian partners, local authorities and displaced community leaders on ICLA thematic areas.
• Work with the team to implement ICLA activities relating to Housing, Land, and Property, collaborative dispute resolution and access to Legal Identity including civil documentation in West Darfur areas.
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders and maintain positive relations to facilitate ICLA implementation.
• Prior experience of representing an I/NGO, and advocating on behalf of beneficiaries, in public forums (e.g. Protection Cluster/Sector)
• Foster productive relationships between ICLA and local authorities / humanitarian partners.
• Support on developing proposals and donor reports.
• Ensure proper documentation as per NRC guidelines and requirements.
• ICLA staff supervision and capacity building.

Professional competencies

• Previous experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills;
• Strong organizational and team building skills
• Ability to prioritise responsibilities, carry out multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Ability to work independently whenever required
• A University degree in law is strongly preferred and will be considered a very strong asset; alternatively a degree in social science, political science, or a related subject will be considered if the candidate has a sufficiently strong background in protection related work.
• Experience from working in a protection or legal assistance implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context, including the delivery of technical capacity building trainings.
• Experience with housing, land and property rights related issues will be considered a very strong asset.
• Experience in project management, including supervision of staff and ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures
• Significant experience in monitoring, evaluation and reporting on project activities
• Prior experience of representing an I/NGO, and advocating on behalf of beneficiaries, in public forums (e.g. Protection Cluster/Sector)
• Advanced computer skills, especially in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!

Email and paper applications will not be considered.

Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions

Duty station: Geneina, West Darfur.

Travel: 50% to Krinik Field Office

NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners and to check that its partners have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.

NB: 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. 

To apply please visit www.nrc.no careers

Closing date: 02-01-2023