ICLA Technical Officer (Durable solutions) NATIONAL POSITION - Ukraine

Kiev

Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
Location: Kiev
Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
Occupational Groups:
- Emergency Aid and Response
- House, Land & Property
Closing Date: Closed

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, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors.

The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs

We are looking for ICLA Technical officer in our office in Severodonetsk.

Job description

Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines and standards
Ensure compliance with Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) strategy, tools, handbooks, guidelines and standards
ICLA specific technical responsibility for the implementation, quality control, monitoring, project documentation and tracking of financial expenditures for technical activities of ICLA projects
Provide specific technical support and capacity building towards project staff
Provide specific technical analysis and feedback to NRC representatives in coordination forums
Assess, promote and document ideas for technical improvement and further program development options
Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
Promote the rights of the Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs)/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
Support partners to identify the most appropriate durable solution for people of concern
Support the implementation of activities in accordance with the durable solutions strategy, with a view to finding durable solutions to IDPS
Interview candidates for local integration and prepare the appropriate documentation for onward submission to local authorities or partners, in line with Local Integration Standards Operating Procedures
Participate in the planning of, and advise on opportunities for alternative solutions, including available national legal frameworks
Prepare statistical and ad-hoc reports to ensure accurate information is available and shared with relevant offices and partners
Perform any other tasks as requested by ICLA Project Development Manager/Project Manager

Qualifications

2 years' experience from working on the similar positions in a humanitarian/recovery context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position's responsibilities
Fluency in English, Ukrainian and Russian, both written and verbal
Excellent communication skills
Good knowledge of the context in East Ukraine
Good Knowledge of the software programs (MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
University Degree in Law/International Law, Political Science, Social Science, Economics, International Relations or related field with a good knowledge of protection and durable solutions

Education level

Academy college / University

Personal qualities

Managing resources to optimize results
Handling insecure environments
Working with people
Coping with change
Planning and delivering results
Communicating with impact and respect
Analyzing

We offer

Contract period: 12 months. This position is subject to funding availability.
Salary/benefits: According to NRC country policy
Duty station: Severodonetsk
Travel: 30% (Kyiv, Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts (GCA))

This vacancy is now closed.