What we are looking for:

NRC Kenya is looking for an experienced ICLA Specialist to provide technical development and operational support of the Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Core Competency (CC). This function defines strategic direction, ensures quality assurance/control, and oversee implementation of the ICLA strategy in alignment with Country Office Overall and Specific Objectives. The Specialist will also play a key role in donor engagement and resource acquisition for the ICLA CC. The ICLA Specialist is also responsible for mentoring, training, and capacity building of staff of partners.

What you will do:

Some of your generic responsibilities include:

  • Develop ICLA strategy, technical guidance, and Macro Log frames (LFAs) s that are aligned with regional and global strategies and priorities.

  • Compliance with and adherence to NRC (Norwegian Refugee Council) policies, guidance, and procedures.

  • Contribute to fundraising, develop, and revise funding proposals, budgets, and donor reports.

  • Identify trends, technical standards, and donor priorities. 

  • Follow up on compliance with contractual commitments within ICLA, ensure high technical quality and synergies in project implementation.

  • Provide technical direction and project implementation support to partner organisations. 

  • Ensure that key learnings are extracted from ICLA implementation and incorporate them in ICLA and staff development processes.

  • Provide systematic training and build capacity of technical staff in approaches including cash-based interventions and market-based programme.

  • Represent NRC in relevant forums/clusters, including with national authorities, partners, and donors.

  • Promote the rights of refugees in line with the advocacy strategy.

Some of your specific responsibilities include:

Capacity Building

  • Train partners in community engagement methodologies and support in rolling them out to ensure communities perspective in the way programmes are designed to respond to their needs and preferences. 

  • Ensure that NRC’s related activities are implemented by partners within NRC’s Safe and Inclusive Programming (SIP) guidelines and action plans. 

  • Provide capacity development initiatives to local partners on legal aid case management and on laws and obligations relevant to refugees.

  • Identify hard to reach groups in our operational areas during context analysis, include them in programme design and advocate for the removal of barriers limiting or denying them access.

  • Lead a transition from direct implementation to a local partnership implementation modality in support of the localization agenda

Project/Program Cycle Management

  • Lead in the development of concept notes and proposals for respective CCs (Core Competency). 

  • Help mainstream cross cutting themes into project designs and implementation.

  • Ensure overall quality of the programme, including through beneficiary participation and continuous learning.

  • Ensure programme is continuously up to date on the latest issues at local and national level. 

  • Ensure compliance with donors’ commitments and requirements 

  • Ensure drafting and eventual roll-out of the relevant guidance and tools related to CC.

  • Produce regular evidenced-based policy briefing papers and analysis 

  • Carrying out regular analysis to ensure programme relevance, efficiency, and impact.

  • Conducting field monitoring visits to assess the quality of implementation by partners

  • Identify and build partnerships with non-traditional local partner organizations that will add value to the outcomes of ICLA CC.

Representation and Coordination

  • Maintain strong relationships with government counterparts and partners in Kenya

  • Contribute to sectorial working group discussions and durable specific thematic groups such as complementary pathways.

  • Lead coordination and engagement with government entities) to influence national priorities and inform programmatic directions. 

  • Explore and develop strategic partnerships contributing to quality of programmes.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position. 

What you will bring:

  • Minimum 4 years of experience within technical expertise area in a legal/humanitarian/ recovery/development context.

  • Experience in human rights/access to justice programming. 

  • Previous experience of working in complex contexts.

  • Documented results related to the position's responsibilities.

  • Experience working in coordination and liaising with external actors.

  • Ability to multi-task and work with short deadlines.

  • Ability to work independently and proactively with limited daily support and supervision.

  • Fluency in English, both written and verbal. 

  • Knowledge of the education sector in Kenya’s Humanitarian context

  • Knowledge of international human rights law and refugee law

  • Experience in advocacy work

  • Experience in working with local organizations is an asset.

What we offer:

  • Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya 

  • Contract: 12 Months (with possibility of extension based on performance and available funding)

  • Travel: Up to 50%.

  • Salary/benefits: Grade 9 Resident contract terms. 

  • NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.

  • We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC

Important information about the application process

  • For Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity Market Place.

  • When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.

  • Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.

  • Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.

  • We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you have any questions about this role, please email ho.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

  • do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.

  • join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.

  • be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

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