Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a humanitarian organization established in 1946, dedicated to helping people affected by displacement. With a mission to protect the rights of displaced individuals and provide assistance in various forms, NRC operates in multiple countries around the world, focusing on areas such as education, shelter, and legal assistance. The organization is committed to ensuring safety and well-being for its employees and beneficiaries, promoting a positive working culture that values inclusivity and accountability. NRC has a strong emphasis on ethical practices and does not tolerate exploitation or abuse.
Job Overview:
The ICLA Officer will play a crucial role in the implementation of Information, Counselling, and Legal Assistance (ICLA) activities across various field locations in Rubkona (Bentiu). This position involves providing confidential counselling services to beneficiaries, conducting assessments, and monitoring situations in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP), refugee, returnee, and host communities. The officer will ensure that all activities are conducted in accordance with NRC's policies and guidelines, focusing on client confidentiality and the do-no-harm principle. The role also includes preparing periodic progress reports and engaging with community leaders to inform them about ongoing activities. The ICLA Officer is expected to coordinate with relevant partners and ensure that the project targets the most vulnerable beneficiaries, exploring innovative ways to assist them effectively.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The ICLA Officer's responsibilities include implementing and coordinating ICLA activities in Unity State, ensuring adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements. Specific duties involve providing information, counselling, and legal assistance to beneficiaries, conducting assessments and monitoring in relevant communities, planning and evaluating community sensitization campaigns, and representing NRC in meetings with government authorities and humanitarian partners. The officer will also be responsible for preparing status reports, ensuring proper documentation, and training team members to enhance the quality of activities. Financial responsibilities include monitoring expenditures against budgets and ensuring compliance with donor regulations, while resource responsibilities are minimal as the position does not involve managing resources directly.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Law from a recognized university and have experience working in legal aid or access to justice within a humanitarian or recovery context. Previous experience in complex and volatile environments is essential, along with strong report writing skills and proficiency in common Microsoft Office applications. Candidates should also possess knowledge of the South Sudan context and demonstrate effective management skills.
Educational Background:
A bachelor's degree in Law is required for this position, ensuring that the candidate has a solid foundation in legal principles and practices relevant to the role. This educational background is crucial for effectively providing legal assistance and counselling to beneficiaries.
Experience:
Candidates should have relevant experience working in legal aid or access to justice, particularly in humanitarian or recovery settings. Experience in complex and volatile contexts is also necessary to navigate the challenges associated with working in South Sudan.
Languages:
Fluency in English, both written and verbal, is mandatory for this position. Knowledge of Arabic and other local languages is considered an advantage, as it can enhance communication with beneficiaries and community members.
Additional Notes:
This position is a national contract based in Bentui, South Sudan. The role requires adherence to NRC's values and commitment to safety and well-being. The ICLA Officer will be expected to work full-time and may involve travel to various field locations as needed. The organization emphasizes the importance of ethical practices and accountability in all operations.
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a humanitarian organization established in 1946, dedicated to helping people affected by displacement. With a mission to protect the rights of displaced individuals and provide assistance in various forms, NRC operates in multiple countries around the world, focusing on areas such as education, shelter, and legal assistance. The organization is committed to ensuring safety and well-being for its employees and beneficiaries, promoting a positive working culture that values inclusivity and accountability. NRC has a strong emphasis on ethical practices and does not tolerate exploitation or abuse.
Job Overview:
The ICLA Officer will play a crucial role in the implementation of Information, Counselling, and Legal Assistance (ICLA) activities across various field locations in Rubkona (Bentiu). This position involves providing confidential counselling services to beneficiaries, conducting assessments, and monitoring situations in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP), refugee, returnee, and host communities. The officer will ensure that all activities are conducted in accordance with NRC's policies and guidelines, focusing on client confidentiality and the do-no-harm principle. The role also includes preparing periodic progress reports and engaging with community leaders to inform them about ongoing activities. The ICLA Officer is expected to coordinate with relevant partners and ensure that the project targets the most vulnerable beneficiaries, exploring innovative ways to assist them effectively.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The ICLA Officer's responsibilities include implementing and coordinating ICLA activities in Unity State, ensuring adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements. Specific duties involve providing information, counselling, and legal assistance to beneficiaries, conducting assessments and monitoring in relevant communities, planning and evaluating community sensitization campaigns, and representing NRC in meetings with government authorities and humanitarian partners. The officer will also be responsible for preparing status reports, ensuring proper documentation, and training team members to enhance the quality of activities. Financial responsibilities include monitoring expenditures against budgets and ensuring compliance with donor regulations, while resource responsibilities are minimal as the position does not involve managing resources directly.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Law from a recognized university and have experience working in legal aid or access to justice within a humanitarian or recovery context. Previous experience in complex and volatile environments is essential, along with strong report writing skills and proficiency in common Microsoft Office applications. Candidates should also possess knowledge of the South Sudan context and demonstrate effective management skills.
Educational Background:
A bachelor's degree in Law is required for this position, ensuring that the candidate has a solid foundation in legal principles and practices relevant to the role. This educational background is crucial for effectively providing legal assistance and counselling to beneficiaries.
Experience:
Candidates should have relevant experience working in legal aid or access to justice, particularly in humanitarian or recovery settings. Experience in complex and volatile contexts is also necessary to navigate the challenges associated with working in South Sudan.
Languages:
Fluency in English, both written and verbal, is mandatory for this position. Knowledge of Arabic and other local languages is considered an advantage, as it can enhance communication with beneficiaries and community members.
Additional Notes:
This position is a national contract based in Bentui, South Sudan. The role requires adherence to NRC's values and commitment to safety and well-being. The ICLA Officer will be expected to work full-time and may involve travel to various field locations as needed. The organization emphasizes the importance of ethical practices and accountability in all operations.
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