About the Organization
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a humanitarian organisation working to assist refugees and displaced people.
Job Summary
The purpose of the Assistant position is to assist with day-to-day implementation of the Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Programme in Gerani and Sibaybi woredas of Afar. The position reports to the ICLA Project Coordinator and supervises community outreach workers. The duty station is Gerani and Sibaybi, with travel to and within woredas in Afar region. Project number: ETFM2601. Duration and type of contract: 6 months (national staff contract).
Key Responsibilities
Generic role and responsibilities:
Develop annual activity and work plans
Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in activities
Cooperate with relevant partners and local authorities
Implement delegated ICLA programme activities according to plan of action
Ensure proper filing of all project documents
Prepare and develop progress reports as required by management
Ensure that projects target project participants most in need, and explore and assess new and better ways to assist
Demonstrate commitment to NRC's mission, vision and values
Specific responsibilities
Provide and facilitate information, counselling, legal assistance project activities to project participants in line with NRC policies, strategies, and work plans
Accurately record all ICLA activities in line with NRC policy and using templates and guidance provided by NRC
Facilitate and provide information on legal and civil documentation (LCD), rights and entitlements to project participants in accordance with agreed information scripts
Provide legal counselling on LCD and HLP topics
Assist ICLA project participants to resolve their LCD and HLP issues independently
Assist provision of LCD and HLP training using NRC approved materials and templates
Participate in assessments, monitoring and profiling exercises as agreed with line managers
Ensure that ICLA activities are carried out in line with appropriate NRC ICLA SOPs
Perform any other tasks as requested by ICLA line managers
Required Qualifications
Generic professional competencies:
Experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context
Documented results related to the position's responsibilities
Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills
Ability to prioritise responsibilities, carry out multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines
Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:
University Degree in Law, Political Science, Sociology, or any related field to this position
A minimum of 1 year work experience in similar field of work
Understanding humanitarian intervention and contested areas
Willing to spend more time at the field level and ready to learn
Knowledge of humanitarian principles and code of conduct is essential
Knowledge of Amharic language is mandatory and good in spoken and written English
Required Skills and Competencies
Personal qualities:
Diplomatic
Ability to work under pressure and with limited supervision in a challenging environment
Pro-active, goal-oriented and results driven
Flexible and creative
Excellent communication skills
A sense of humor