These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including by focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees. In addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-office structures in Dikwa, Monguno, Biu, Mubi, Pulka, and Gwoza.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee.

If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic, passionate ICLA Technical Assistant to join our team in Area South, Adamawa State

Role and responsibilities

Generic responsibilities

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines.
• Assist with the implementation of civil and legal identity, housing, land, property (HLP) rights, and collaborative dispute resolution (CDR) activities.
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by the supervisor.
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities to ensure accountability.
• Break down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans
• Assist officers to ensure that procurement and distribution of materials and are timely and according to procedures
• Perform any other professional duties as requested by the officers, team leaders, coordinators or the ICLA PM.
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy

Specific responsibilities 

• Assist in the direct Implementation of legal and civil identity activities; HLP activities and CDR activities in particular the information and counselling sessions, legal assistance and capacity building trainings
• Assist In the documentation of project achievements and deliverables including compiling periodic reports
• Contribute in the development of training materials and information dissemination materials adapted to the location and context
• Engage in community mobilisation and beneficiary engagement
• Provide  updates and  contribute to an updated M& E system in the country
• Integrate gender, protection and advocacy priorities during ICLA project implementation

Competencies 

Generic professional competencies

• Experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Some knowledge of English
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• University Degree in law or social sciences from a recognized Nigerian university, a thorough knowledge of the application of Nigerian law in a displacement context
• Work experience in the field of law (e.g. courts, attorneys, or legal aid agencies) and humanitarian protection. Preferably experience in working with displaced populations.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Managing resources to optimize results
• High-level competency in computer skills (Microsoft Office applications)
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Fluency in Hausa and one or more other national/regional languages.

Behavioural competencies

• Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity