PROJECT OFFICER ICLA (5) POSITION

NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL SOUTH SUDAN

VACANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Position: Project Officer – ICLA

Number of Positions: Five (5)

Reports to: ICLA Team Leader

Duty station: Wau (2 positions), Mankien, Mayom (2 positions) and Leer (1 position)

Project number: Food for Peace-SSFM 2011

Duration and Type of contract: Project Based-24 months (Extension based on performance

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation. Our task is to improve international protection of refugees and internally displaced persons, and to offer humanitarian assistance regardless of race, nationality or political views. Our efforts are founded on the principle that all human beings are entitled to a life in peace, liberty, safety and equality, as this is expressed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. NRC has been working in South Sudan since 2004. Our core activities include Education, Shelter & WASH, Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL), and Information, Counselling & Legal Assistance (ICLA).

All NRC Employee are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s values. to be dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable are attitude and believe that shall guide our actions and relationships.

1. Role and responsibilities

The Project Officer is responsible for implementation and coordination of the Information, counselling and legal assistance (ICLA) activities in the counties where the project will be implemented in the respective States (Wau county, Western Bahr el Ghazal state and in Mayom and Leer counties in Unity State).

Generic responsibilities

The responsibilities depend to some degree on the existing organizational chart of the Country Office (CO) and the size and complexity of the operations.

1. Ensure adherence to NRC policies, tool, handbooks, guidelines and donor requirements;

2. Implement the ICLA activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans;

3. Prepare periodic status reports and other documents as required by management;

4. Ensure proper filing of documents;

5. Break down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans;

6. Coordinate with relevant partners;

7. Ensure that procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures;

8. Train and develop team;

9. Promote and share ideas for technical improvement in order to improve the quality of the activities;

10. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist;

Specific responsibilities

· Provide information, counselling and legal assistance to the NRC’s beneficiaries as per the sub-component in the project

· Conduct assessments and regular monitoring in IDP, returnee and host communities related to different aspects of ICLA programming;

· Plan, implement and evaluate community sensitization campaigns and information sessions, counselling sessions, and Legal Assistance on available services, increment of security of tenure, promotion of HLP rights, civil documentation, peaceful coexistence and human rights, and Collaborative Dispute Resolution (CDR) trainings and coaching;

· Contribute to monitoring & evaluation of the ICLA project, and offer suggestions for improvement where warranted;

· Upon technical direction from the ICLA Specialist, ICLA Project Coordinator or the Project team leader, represent NRC in a professional manner in meetings with government authorities, humanitarian partners and beneficiary communities;

· Perform other relevant tasks as assigned by the ICLA Team leader and Area management on project deliverables.

Critical interfaces

By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

• Other ICLA staff and protection staff including core competency specialists.

2. Competencies.

Competencies are important for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. Details about NRC’s competencies are to be found in the Competency Framework. Competencies are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following three categories:

1. Value driven competencies

Values are aspirational attitudes and beliefs that influence the way people conduct themselves. NRC’s values are: Dedicated, Innovated, Inclusive and Accountable.

1. Behavioral competencies

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. Of the 12 behavioral competencies, the following are essential for this position:

· Managing resources and achieving results

· Handling insecure environments

· Working with people

· Coping with change

1. Professional competencies

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

Generic professional competencies for this position:

• Holder of bachelor’s degree in Law or Humanities from a recognized University;
• Experience working as a Legal aid/access to Justice Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context;
• Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts;
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities;
• Knowledge about own manager skills/profile;
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Context related skills, knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position):

· Knowledge of the SS context;

· Knowledge of Arabic and other local languages an advantage;

• Good-level competency in computer skills (common Microsoft Windows and Office applications);
• Proven skills and experience in report writing;
• Strong organizational and logistical skills and the ability to work with little infrastructure and to function in difficult situations including limited transport options.

Note: All applicants must have a valid South Sudanese Nationality Certificate or Passport.

DUTY STATION AND LIVING CONDITIONS

Two positions will be based in Wau county and will require the staff to travel inside and within different areas of Wau and its vicinity including to Jur River in support of Partner activities.

Two positions will be based in Mankien and will require the staff to travel inside and within different areas of Mayom county and sometimes to other counties in Unity state if project activities require in support of Partner activities.

One position will be based in Leer county and will require the staff to travel inside and within different areas of Leer and sometimes to other counties in Unity state if project activities require in support of Partner activities.

As these positions are for a South Sudanese national, the employee will be responsible for finding his or her own accommodation.

Performance Management.

The employee will be accountable for and evaluated on the responsibilities and the competencies, based on NRC’s Performance Management System. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:

· The Job Description.

· The individual Work- and Professional Development Plan.

· The Competency Framework.