Project Assistant - Information, Counseling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Ugandans Only - Uganda

Adjumani / Pakelle

Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
Location: Adjumani / Pakelle
Grade: Administrative support - Administrative Services and Support - Generally no need for Higher Education
Occupational Groups:
- Legal - Broad
- Emergency Aid and Response
- Humanitarian Operations
- House, Land & Property
- Human rights
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 Shelter, Education, Food security, Legal Assistance, Camp Management, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene sectors.

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been implementing projects for Internally Displaced Persons and Refugees in Northern Uganda, West Nile and South Western respectively, since 1997. Having smoothly phased-out by end of August 2014 in the North, NRC reopened from September 2014, to compliment efforts of the Government of Uganda and UNHCR in supporting the South Sudanese Refugees currently settled in the Districts of Adjumani and Arua in West Nile. With funding from SIDA, NMFA, ECHO, NRC is implementing integrated projects in Adjumani/Arua/Yumbe refugee settlements. NRC now seeks to hire three Project Assistants for its Information, Counseling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) to be based in Arua, Kampala, Yumbe and Adjumani.
The ICLA Project Assistant (PA) will be based within NRC Field Office in the respective locations taking regular field trips to the settlements and communities

NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners/employees and to check that its partners/employees have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose

Job description

The Project Assistant shall:
Ensure that ICLA HLP project activities are implemented in accordance with approved proposals, donor requirements, NRC policies, international standards and local customs.
• Act as a focal point for needs assessments and beneficiary selection
• Undertake regular field visits (as and when security allows) to conduct ICLA activities
• Ensure smooth project cycle from implementation, project monitoring, verification of completion and evaluation
• Lead ICLA project activities under thematic areas giving advice and information to clients on the processes involved, awareness sessions and managing local authorities’ capacity building programmes
• Apply participatory and inclusive processes in project implementation and in promoting local capacities to help themselves wherever possible
• Understand situation including legal situations (according to national and international laws and principles) for refugees, returnees and Internally Displaced Persons in Uganda
• Assist in developing and implementing case management systems and databases of cases
• Support preparing and updating case management systems and database of cases
• Support in the preparation and update of and mapping service providers in the area of responsibility
• Conduct group information sessions for ICLA beneficiaries through outreach, awareness campaigns and advocacy initiatives
• Provide legal counseling for ICLA beneficiaries seeking legal assistance
• Take part in mobilization and conducting of needs assessments, studies and researches using focus group discussions, interviews and questionnaires.
• Conduct trainings and training needs assessments for ICLA target groups
• Assist in strategic review and monitoring and evaluation of ICLA activities
• Collate information on government and NGO policies pertaining to IDPs and monitors the general context through regular filed access to identify issues affecting refugees which relate to ICLA thematic areas
• Contribute to the development of NRC’s country strategy, action plan and activities plan and priorities in the ICLA sector
• Prepare and distribute materials on ICLA thematic areas to target communities
• Establish excellent relations with beneficiaries including understanding the needs of beneficiaries through regular visits and frequent contact
• Document findings on HLP assessments and studies
• Analyze and produce quantitative and qualitative activity reports.
• Bring to the immediate attention of the PO emergency support issues requiring immediate action and support.
• Provide analysis on the Protection issues facing Displaced People, highlighting key concerns and durable solutions regarding land/property/Programs
• Engage in supporting the NRC team in awareness raising campaigns and community mobilization efforts.
• Participate in the protection cluster and working group meetings
• Perform any relevant tasks assigned by ICLA PO/PC/PM/Specialist/Adviser

Qualifications

• University degree in law, social studies, development studies / other relevant field/ the equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years work experience with NGO, legal or international organisation in the area of protection or human rights
• Experience from working with education projects in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own skills/profile
• Knowledge of English

Education field

Education level

Academy college / University

Personal qualities

• Knowledge of the context in Uganda
• Knowledge of English and the local language
• Experience with the Microsoft Suite

We offer

Salary: As per NRC Scale
Duty Station: Yumbe, Arua, Adjumani