Job Description

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

Roles & Responsibilities:

The purpose of the Officer position is to assist with day-to-day implementation of the Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Program in Liban & Dawa zones of the Somali region.

Generic Responsibilities:

• Ensure adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements
• 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 program 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 beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
• Demonstrate commitment to NRC’s mission, vision and value

Specific Responsibilities:

• Lead mobile group information sessions, designed to raise awareness and provide information to displaced persons and host community, on access to civil documentation, legal identity documents, and related issues.
• Provide beneficiaries who require more detailed information on civil documentation, legal identity documents, and related issues with mobile counselling services and technical assistance.
• Input and update beneficiary data into ICLA’s case management tools.
• Compile up-to-date information on relevant law, procedures and policies in Ethiopia.
• Undertake regular monitoring and evaluation of ICLA activities, and contribute to monthly progress reports on activities, highlighting any technical or operational successes.
• Work with relevant line bureaus, local administration and other humanitarian organizations operating in the region to ensure effective targeting is done to select the most vulnerable beneficiaries.
• Adhere to ICLA policies, donor agreements, work plans, budgets and procurement plans.
• Adhere to NRC’s Human Resource, Financial, Logistics & Security policies and procedures, and coordinate with these support departments to ensure timely implementation of ICLA activities.
• Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line manager.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Competences:

 Generic professional competencies for this position:

• 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:

• A social sciences degree preferably paralegal qualification or university degree in law is a very strong asset, as is a background in protection related work
• Minimum 3 years relevant work experience
• Some familiarity with civil documentation and legal identity laws, procedures and practices operative in Ethiopia and the Somali region
• Some experience in working with government authorities and vulnerable beneficiaries
• Protection work experience in INGO in Somali Region is an asset
• Proven skills and experience in case management and conflict resolution
• Advanced computer skills, especially in Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Knowledge of Somali language is an asset

Behavioral Competencies

• 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

How to Apply

All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to send in their application letters including updated curriculum vitae with day-time telephone number and contact details of three work-related referees only through www.ethiojobs.net (If it is possible, attach photocopies of the most relevant educational certificates/testimonials). Applications should reach NRC latest by November 30, 2020 at 5:00 pm. 

NB: only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

“Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and on-the-job training will be provided!”