ICLA Coordinator at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: ICLA Coordinator

Job Identification: 1052
Location: Jos, Plateau
Job Schedule: Full time
Level: Grade Level 7 Step 1 (Nigerian National)
Job Category: Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance
Reports to: Project Manager
Supervision of: ICLA Officers and ICLA Technical Assistants
Travel: 70%
Project number: NGFM2022
Duration and type of contract: 12 months
Commencement: 1st May, 2021

Role and Responsibilities
The purpose of the ICLA Coordinator position is to ensure effective implementation of the ICLA project portfolio at area level. Under the supervision of the Project Manager, and with technical support and guidance from the ICLA Specialist, the ICLA Coordinator will:

Generic Responsibilities:
These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work- and Professional Development Plan.

• Line management of ICLA project field staff
• Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
• Contribute to ICLA strategy development, project proposals and provide input on needs and gaps
• Manage and implement delegated portfolio of education projects (activities, budget and project documentation) as delegated from Project Manager in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality
• Provide regular progress reports to Project Manager
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
• Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
• Promote the rights of Internally Displaced Persons/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Have primary responsibility for implementation of the ICLA project activities, in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements;
• Develop and follow up on detailed project work plans, procurement plans, spending plans, and monitoring and evaluation plan;
• Train and coach the project team on the technical aspects of the project.
• Support teams in the identification, documentation, and reporting of concerns, and trends of the thematic areas of the ICLA project;
• Coordinate with local authorities and represent ICLA in thematic/relevant coordination meetings at the local level;
• Manage project budget and liaise with support teams as necessary;
• Supervise the ICLA Officers and Technical Assistants;
• Conduct regular field visits and provide progress reports to Project Manager and Area Manager; and
• Carry out any other duties as delegated by the Project/Area Manager.

Critical Interfaces:

• Project planning and implementation: ICLA Specialist, Project Manager, Support Coordinator
• Area operations: Area Manager, Support Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator
• Staff capacity building: ICLA Specialist, Area Manager.

Scale and Scope of Position:

• Staff: Direct line management of 2 Project Officers and 4 Assistants, and indirectly responsible for Incentive Workers.
• Stakeholders: UNHCR, Legal aid Council of Nigeria, Ministry of Lands and Survey, Ministry of Women’s Affairs, NEMA, SEMA, Local Courts.
• Budgets: Area responsibility for ICLA project budget.
• Information: GORS, ICLA Database, Monthly reports.
• Legal or compliance: NRC Term of Employment, Donor guidelines and regulations.

Competencies
Professional competencies:

• Degree in Law, Political Science, International Relations, or Social Sciences.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a humanitarian context.
• Demonstrated expertise in local dispute resolution system in Nigeria.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Context related Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Knowledge of the context in Plateau State.
• Ability to speak Hausa and one additional local language preferred.
• Experience with managing teams.

Behavioral Competencies:
The following behavioural competencies are essential for this position:

• Handling insecure environments;
• Managing resources to optimize results;
• Empowering and building trust;
• Managing performance and development; and
• Planning and delivering results.

Performance Management:
The following documents will be used for performance reviews:

• The Job Description;
• The individual Work- and Professional Development Plan;
• The Mid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template; and
• The NRC Competency Framework.

Application Closing Date
1:00 AM: 25th March, 2021.