Re-Advertised- Project Coordinator -Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA-Ugandan Only)

Job description

• Undertake regular visits to settlements, local authorities, and partners (as and when security allows) and government officials to identify needs and provide support through legal assistance, capacity building and advocacy.
• Identify knowledge gaps and needs of target beneficiaries, partners and other key stakeholders relevant to ICLA thematic areas.
• Identify external resources as required in consultation with ICLA Project Management Team (PMT).
• In consultation with the ICLA Regional Adviser, develop and implement a training schedule and organize all logistical needs and support.
• Conduct trainings and induction to new staff joining NRC and local partners on ICLA.
• Compile ICLA activity reports.
• Develop best practice documentation on methodologies and techniques.
• Facilitate training and awareness sessions on ICLA thematic areas.
• Budget and administrative responsibility for geographic and/or thematic areas as within the ICLA project identified.
• Implementation of the ICLA project in accordance with agreement applicable to the grant from the donor(s) and NRC principles and ways of work.
• Identify national staff to implement the projects objectives.
• Ensure that activities are in line with budget lines and limitations.
• Monitor, evaluate and suggest changes and improvements in the project and materials based on observations and discussions with the ICLA staff and the Project Management Team.
• Prepare monthly summary reports for programme report.
• Document technical issues and questions, and report to the PMT.
• Communicate with and obtain necessary agreements and understanding from local authorities and partners in the areas of responsibility in line with the NRC protocol for communication.
• Communicate, exchange information and co-operate with relevant external actors in the areas of responsibility as determined by the PMT.
• Communicate and coordinate work and tasks with the donor, the UN system in general, UNHCR in particular in the areas of responsibility determined by the PMT.
• Contribute to the development of NRC’s country strategy, action plan and activities plan and priorities in the ICLA sector as directed by the PMT.
• Guide and delegate tasks to NRC personnel associated with the organization’s ICLA activities.
• Assess needs for capacity building among staff.

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 as a project coordinator in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Experience working with and implementing projects through local partners
• Reporting and analytical skills
• Experience in conducting assessments
• Community mobilization skills
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own skills/profile

Education field

• Law

Personal qualities

• Knowledge of the context in West Nile
• Knowledge of the English and local language
• Experience working with government, local authorities, humanitarian actors, migrants, host community and displaced populations (IDPs and Refugees)

We offer

• Contract period: 6 months with possibility of extension.
• Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis, the successful candidate will be expected to start ASAP
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC Uganda’s general directions.
• Duty station: Yumbe-West Nile
• Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location.