Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a humanitarian organization that has been operational since 1946, dedicated to helping displaced people and communities affected by conflict and disaster. NRC's mission is to protect the rights of displaced populations and provide them with the necessary support to rebuild their lives. The organization operates in multiple countries across the globe, focusing on providing assistance in areas such as education, shelter, security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security, and legal assistance. NRC is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of its employees and the communities it serves, fostering a positive working culture that values inclusivity, accountability, and innovation.
Job Overview:
The ICLA Officer position is crucial for the implementation of Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) activities in Mocímboa da Praia, Mozambique. This role involves providing technical support to field activities and ensuring the quality and impact of NRC's legal assistance programming. The ICLA Officer will be responsible for conducting mobile legal clinics, facilitating information and awareness-raising sessions, and assisting with various ICLA program activities. The position requires regular field trips within Cabo Delgado Province to engage with displaced, returnee, and host community members, ensuring they have access to vital information regarding their rights and civil documentation. The ICLA Officer will also play a key role in building the capacity of project staff and collaborating with local authorities and stakeholders to enhance the effectiveness of NRC's interventions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The ICLA Officer will be responsible for implementing ICLA program activities at the NRC office in Mocímboa da Praia. Key duties include conducting and leading ICLA activities in the field, providing legal advice and information to beneficiaries, coordinating awareness sessions, and overseeing local authorities' capacity-building programs. The officer will conduct information and counselling sessions on legal identity and housing, land, and property (HLP) issues, and will visit IDP relocation sites and host communities to assess needs and provide legal assistance. Additionally, the ICLA Officer will prepare documents containing legal information for target communities, adapt and design Information, Education, Communication (IEC) materials, and implement NRC's case management systems. Regular meetings with relevant actors and stakeholders for enhanced coordination in the field will also be part of the responsibilities, along with documenting findings from needs assessments and preparing reports.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a university degree in law, social studies, development studies, or a related field. A minimum of two years of work experience with an NGO, legal, or international organization in the area of Protection or Human Rights is required. Experience as a Protection Officer in a humanitarian or recovery context, as well as experience working with local partners, is essential. Candidates should also have previous experience in complex and volatile contexts, demonstrating a commitment to humanitarian principles and NRC's core values.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for the ICLA Officer position includes a university degree in law, social studies, development studies, or a relevant field. This educational foundation is critical for understanding the legal frameworks and social dynamics that affect displaced populations and for effectively implementing ICLA activities.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of two years of relevant work experience, particularly in the areas of Protection or Human Rights within an NGO or international organization. Candidates should have experience working in humanitarian contexts, particularly in complex and volatile environments, and should be familiar with the challenges faced by displaced populations.
Languages:
Fluency in spoken and written Portuguese is mandatory for this position, as it is the primary language of communication in the region. Knowledge of local languages spoken in northern Cabo Delgado is considered an asset, as it will facilitate better communication with beneficiaries and local stakeholders.
Additional Notes:
The ICLA Officer position is a full-time role based in Mocímboa da Praia, Mozambique. The successful candidate will be expected to engage actively with local communities and authorities, and to travel frequently within Cabo Delgado Province for field activities. NRC is committed to recruiting internationally and values diversity in its workforce. The organization offers competitive compensation and benefits, including opportunities for professional development and training.
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a humanitarian organization that has been operational since 1946, dedicated to helping displaced people and communities affected by conflict and disaster. NRC's mission is to protect the rights of displaced populations and provide them with the necessary support to rebuild their lives. The organization operates in multiple countries across the globe, focusing on providing assistance in areas such as education, shelter, security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security, and legal assistance. NRC is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of its employees and the communities it serves, fostering a positive working culture that values inclusivity, accountability, and innovation.
Job Overview:
The ICLA Officer position is crucial for the implementation of Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) activities in Mocímboa da Praia, Mozambique. This role involves providing technical support to field activities and ensuring the quality and impact of NRC's legal assistance programming. The ICLA Officer will be responsible for conducting mobile legal clinics, facilitating information and awareness-raising sessions, and assisting with various ICLA program activities. The position requires regular field trips within Cabo Delgado Province to engage with displaced, returnee, and host community members, ensuring they have access to vital information regarding their rights and civil documentation. The ICLA Officer will also play a key role in building the capacity of project staff and collaborating with local authorities and stakeholders to enhance the effectiveness of NRC's interventions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The ICLA Officer will be responsible for implementing ICLA program activities at the NRC office in Mocímboa da Praia. Key duties include conducting and leading ICLA activities in the field, providing legal advice and information to beneficiaries, coordinating awareness sessions, and overseeing local authorities' capacity-building programs. The officer will conduct information and counselling sessions on legal identity and housing, land, and property (HLP) issues, and will visit IDP relocation sites and host communities to assess needs and provide legal assistance. Additionally, the ICLA Officer will prepare documents containing legal information for target communities, adapt and design Information, Education, Communication (IEC) materials, and implement NRC's case management systems. Regular meetings with relevant actors and stakeholders for enhanced coordination in the field will also be part of the responsibilities, along with documenting findings from needs assessments and preparing reports.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a university degree in law, social studies, development studies, or a related field. A minimum of two years of work experience with an NGO, legal, or international organization in the area of Protection or Human Rights is required. Experience as a Protection Officer in a humanitarian or recovery context, as well as experience working with local partners, is essential. Candidates should also have previous experience in complex and volatile contexts, demonstrating a commitment to humanitarian principles and NRC's core values.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for the ICLA Officer position includes a university degree in law, social studies, development studies, or a relevant field. This educational foundation is critical for understanding the legal frameworks and social dynamics that affect displaced populations and for effectively implementing ICLA activities.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of two years of relevant work experience, particularly in the areas of Protection or Human Rights within an NGO or international organization. Candidates should have experience working in humanitarian contexts, particularly in complex and volatile environments, and should be familiar with the challenges faced by displaced populations.
Languages:
Fluency in spoken and written Portuguese is mandatory for this position, as it is the primary language of communication in the region. Knowledge of local languages spoken in northern Cabo Delgado is considered an asset, as it will facilitate better communication with beneficiaries and local stakeholders.
Additional Notes:
The ICLA Officer position is a full-time role based in Mocímboa da Praia, Mozambique. The successful candidate will be expected to engage actively with local communities and authorities, and to travel frequently within Cabo Delgado Province for field activities. NRC is committed to recruiting internationally and values diversity in its workforce. The organization offers competitive compensation and benefits, including opportunities for professional development and training.
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