ICLA Project Manager (Durable Solutions Project) - NATIONAL POSITION - Ukraine

Job description

Line management of Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Coordinators (Durable Solutions).
Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures.
Contribute to the development of Country, Area and CC ICLA strategies, initiate and participate in the development of relevant ICLA projects.
Coordinate and manage ICLA project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements.
Implement technical direction and ensure high technical quality of projects.
Provide regular progress reports to the Area Manager and ICLA PDM.
Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist.
Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills.
Liaise and maintain strong relationships with local partners, relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders.
Promote the rights of Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs)/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.
Management of ICLA project budgets.
Ensuring donor grants are properly implemented in accordance with budget, logframe, planned activities and proposal objectives.
Contribute to promoting integrated programmes (with others Shelter, Livelihoods) through systematic planning/cooperation with other programmes.
Provision of strategic direction for the ICLA Durable Solutions project.
Keep up to date with legal developments and issues affecting beneficiaries and stakeholders in order to ensure relevant programming and identify new programmatic opportunities.
Representation of ICLA Durable Solutions project to external stakeholders including UN agencies, INGOs and NGOs, local authorities and other key stakeholders.
Work closely with ICLA Project Development Manager to ensure consistency of the ICLA Durable Solutions project.
Ensuring compliance with ICLA Monitoring & Evaluations obligations.
Overall management of the NRC ICLA Durable Solutions project in the East of Ukraine.

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of experience from a senior level project implementation position, preferably in a humanitarian/recovery context/public administration.
Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
Legal expertise.
Documented results related to the position's responsibilities.
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
Fluency in Ukrainian and Russian.
In depth knowledge of the context in Ukraine.
Experience with ICLA or related legal aid programs is an asset.
High education with background in law or similar.

Education level

• Academy college / University

Personal qualities

Strategic thinking.
Managing resources to optimize results.
Managing performance and development.
Empowering and building trust.
Handling insecure environments.
Planning and delivering results.
Working with people.

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%