ICLA Legal Coordinator "Nationals Only" - Jordan

Rights Respected, People Protected

NRC in Jordan

Established in 2012 NRC Jordan’s long-term outlook addresses the problems affecting life as a refugee. We work to build the resilience of Syrians, and to relieve the impact on the Jordanian communities that host them.Syrian refugees in Jordan are struggling. As they contend with difficult living conditions across the country, the obstacles are complex. They struggle to remain registered as refugees, to provide for their families, and to access essential services – including education for their children. The Jordanian communities that host them, meanwhile, feel the impact of hosting high numbers of refugees – with each year that passes, local infrastructure becomes more strained.

Role Specific Information

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values:
dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our
actions and relationships.

The ICLA Field Legal Coordinator’s main role is to provide day to day support and technical supervision
to ICLA lawyers (Technical Legal Officers) in the field. S/he will support ICLA Manager and
Coordinators in the supervision of the legal work, and in overseeing specific aspects of the legal
operation.

Generic responsibilities:

• Line management of Core Competency project field staff.
• Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures.
• Contribute to Core Competency strategy development, project proposals and provide input
  on needs and gaps.
• Manage and implement delegated portfolio of Core Competency projects (activities, budget
  and project documentation) as delegated from Project Manager in line with proposals,
  strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality.
• Provide regular progress reports to Project Manager (Area Manager and Core Competency
  Specialist if no Project Manager).
•  Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and assess 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.
• Promote the rights of internally displaced/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.

• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards & principles
  within NRC and amongst beneficiaries served by NRC.
  
  

Specific responsibilities:

• Actively and constructively review the legal advice provided by NRC lawyers in order to
  improve the overall quality of legal service provided to beneficiaries.
• Oversee the legal component of the ICLA work on a field level, including the legal services
  provided by partners and lawyers.
• Oversee and lead specific components of the legal operation
• Advise ICLA manager and project coordinators on specific legal matters, including the quality
  of legal services
• Support the lawyers to monitor the practices of the courts and other departments in order to
  make sure that the advice provided to refugees is updated.
• Prepare legal reports and other documentation as required 

Our Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for a university graduate in law, with a minimum of  three years previous experience in relevant field. Experience working in complex and volatile contexts, to have relevant legal experience, including as a lawyer, judge, jurist or academic. Previous knowledge or experience of any of the relevant thematic areas (Civil Documentation, Work Rights and Housing Land and Property) is desirable. Experience conducting legal research is desirable. Previous supervision experience is desirable and to have valid licence from the Jordanian Bar Association. Fluency in English, both written and verbal

We are particularly looking for a positive individual with strong communication skills, who can build trust and confidently navigate both internally and externally at different levels.

In this position you will join highly motivated and expert staff who are making a difference to the most vulnerable people in the world's biggest displacement crisis.

Additional Information:

Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline

Contract period:   Till 30th of September 2019 

Salary/benefits:    2227 JOD "subject to social security and Income tax"

Duty station:        Amman 

NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners and to check that its partners have not been involved in illegal activities.

NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.

B: Please enter your specific city of residency in Jordan in your application.

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