ICLA Project Coordinator at Norwegian Refugee Council

Job description

• Line management of ICLA project field staff
• Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
• Contribute to ICLA strategy development, project proposals and provide in on needs and gaps
• Management and implement delegated portfolio of ICLA projects (activities, budget and project documentation) as delegated by the Area Manager (AM) in line with proposals, strategies, donor requirements and ensure high technical quality
• Provide regular progress reports to the AM and ICLA Specialist
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
• Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in activities
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities, camp management and other key stakeholders
• Promote the rights of refugees/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.
Developing and ensuring compliance with NRC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines in relation to provision of information, counseling, legal assistance and referral activities.
• Oversight to ensure quality of the provision of information and outreach opportunities, direct counseling and legal assistance services by ICLA and coordination with legal aid partners on complementary services.
• Ensuring that NRC engages in protection sector coordination and developing both internal and external protection referral pathways.
• Ensure the adaption and use of client intake and case management forms for counseling, legal assistance and referral services and ensure confidentiality and protection of client data.
• Regular liaison with legal partners/legal aid providers on case management for ICLA beneficiaries.
• Support the conducting of awareness raising, capacity building and training activities for communities, government officials and NGOs on ICLA thematic areas including housing, land and property rights and collaborative dispute resolution.
• Prepare and compile weekly, monthly and mid and end term reports for AM and Specialist
• Prepare and oversee ICLA continuous assessments, mapping and investigation and supervise data collection during ICLA surveys and assessments

Qualifications

• University degree in law, political science, social science or other relevant discipline. Diploma with experience will be considered.
• Minimum 5 years humanitarian experience with refugees/internally displaced persons (IDPs) at field level with an NGO or other international organization.
• Good understanding of the refugees in Kenya
• Experience in reporting, client management, case studies and research.

Education field

• Law

Education level

• College / University, Bachelor's degree

Personal qualities

• Experience from working project management position in a 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
• Strong communication, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Fluency in English, both written and verebal

We offer

• Commencement as soon as possible
• Duty station : Kakuma
• Duration of contract 1 year with possibility of Extension
• Salary/benefits according to NRC general directions. The candidate will observe NRC's Code of Conduct and working hours for the NRC Kakuma office.