Job Summary

Position:   ICLA Paralegal Clerk 

Reports to: ICLA Team leader

Duty station:  Assosa-Metekel

Duration & type of Contract: 10 months 

Required : 2 (Two)

Preferred Candidate: Candidates Resident at Assosa/Metekel

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

 Role and responsibilities

The purpose of the Paralegal position is to assist with day-to-day implementation of the Information, Counseling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Programme.

Generic responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements
• Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in activities
• Cooperate with relevant partners and local authorities
• Work with ICLA officers to implement delegated ICLA programme activities according to plan of action
• 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

• Act as a liaison between the community and ICLA staff.
• Working with ICLA officers, help lead mobile group information sessions, designed to raise awareness and provide information to displaced persons, on access to civil documentation, legal identity documents, and related issues.
• Be available to respond to questions from community members on civil documentation, legal identity documents, and related issues, and to refer community members who require more detailed assistance to ICLA Officers.
• Manage and maintain communication with beneficiaries.
• Assist with the organization, management and support of cases and awareness campaigns, including administrative tasks, review of documents, and information.
• In coordination with ICLA officers, develop and execute outreach strategies to the community, community partners, and stakeholders.
• Support community partners/and stakeholders to raise concerns about issues affecting their community.
• Plan/facilitate community outreach and education.
• Adhere to ICLA policies, donor agreements, work plans, budgets and procurement plans.
• Adhere to NRC’s Human Resource, Financial, Logistics & Security policies and procedures.
• Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line manager.

Job Requirements

Professional competencies

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

 Generic professional competencies:

• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills
• Ability to priorities responsibilities, carry out multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines

 Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Diploma/Degree with any social Science field
• At least 1 year experience working on community mobilization activities in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Some experience in working with government authorities and vulnerable beneficiaries
• Skills and experience in case management and conflict resolution
• Fluency in English language skills will be considered an asset

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 or www.nrc.no/vacancies (If it is possible, attach photocopies of the most relevant educational certificates/testimonials). Applications should reach NRC latest by 28 January 2021 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!”