Project Officer at Norwegian Refugee Council

Job Roles

• Responsible for implementation of relevant technical activities in the ICLA project in Kakuma
• Responsible for tracking of financial expenditures of the project
• Provide technical support and capacity building towards project staff
• Ensure relevant data collection and produce reports and analysis as required
• Assess, promote and document ideas for technical improvement and further program development options
• Represent NRC in relevant coordination forums and build relationships with key stakeholders
• Responsible for updating of Somali country of origin information to ensure it is relevant and accurate.
• Responsible for the quality assurance of the translation of the information in Somali language and production of high quality pamphlets.
• Ensure regular information sharing, mine risk awareness and HLP awareness for returnees.
• Ensure all returnees have received return assistance package at departure from Kakuma.
• Develop ICLA proposals, ensure effective implementation and documentation of lessons learnt.
• Ensure proper project budget monitoring and efficient utilization of the funds.
• Supervise, evaluate and appraise the Project Assistant(s), providing technical guidance when needed.
• Perform any other relevant tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• University degree in law.
• Minimum 3 years humanitarian experience with refugees/internally displaced persons (IDPs) at field level with an NGO or other international organization.
• Knowledge of international refugee law and national law applicable to refugees
• Knowledge of SPHERE standards and durable solutions

Education level

• College / University, Bachelor’s degree

Personal qualities

• Experience from working as a Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge of English. Knowledge of Somali an asset

Duty station: Kakuma

Contract period is up to December 2018 with possibility of extension.

Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions, The candidate will observe NRC’s code of conduct and working hours for the NRC Office in Kakuma