ICLA Coordinator - (Only open for Afghan nationality) - Job Location: Kabul - Afghanistan

Kabul

Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
Location: Kabul
Grade: Mid level - Mid level
Occupational Groups:
- Legal - International Law
- Emergency Aid and Response
- Information, Counselling & Legal Assistance
- Protection Officer (Refugee)
- Managerial positions
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

Purpose of the job:
The purpose of the Information, Counselling & Legal Assistant (ICLA) Coordinator position is to assist the ICLA Project Manager and to implement delegated parts of the ICLA project portfolio, quantity of ICLA CC activities progress and expenditure and Coordination with Governmental bodies, UN agencies and NGOs/civil society.

For more details about this position, kindly refer to the JD attached at the bottom.

Job description

Line management of CC project field staff
Ensure adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
Contribute to CC strategy development, project proposals and provide input on needs and gaps
Manage, monitor and implement delegated portfolio of CC (ICLA) projects (activities, budget and project documentation) as delegated from PM 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 contribute to the development of 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, and represent NRC/ICLA at selected regional coordination fora, such as sub-clusters.
Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
Specific responsibilities
Provide technical legal analysis, review and advice to the program staff
Assist in monitoring, evaluating and suggest changes and improvements in program and materials based on observations and discussions with the ICLA staff and the Program Manager.
Regular monitoring and tracking to ensure the project implementation meets the program and donor requirements.
Quality and technical review of legal assistance and counselling services provided by program staff
Support PM in drafting budget and log frames for ICLA projects
Develop steps and procedures in the implementation of the ICLA project in accordance with agreements with donors
Support program staff to develop regular plans and monitor the implementation of the plans taking corrective measures was necessary.
Assist in ensuring optimal use of financial resources and good budget management
Ensure project activity progresses and financial expenditure reports produced at regular intervals and timelines.
Networking, exchange information and co-operate with other local and international key actors, represent NRC/ICLA in networks in consultations with Project Manager.
Participate and assist the Project Manager and Area Manager in relevant meetings with the UN, humanitarian agencies and Governmental authorities.

Qualifications

Education bachelor of Law/sharia
3-5 Experience from working in a project implementation position 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 leadership skills/profile
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Knowledge of Afghanistan and the sub-continent;
Experience in liaising with civilian and government authorities as well as with regional, national and international institutions
Experience in gender-mainstreaming and GBV projects
Knowledge of the local language (Pashto and Dari)
Knowledge of Afghanistan legal system
Knowledge of IDP policy
Having ability to manage the office.