ICLA ASSISTANT (6) POSITION (2)WAU,(2)MANKIEN and (2) LEER

NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL SOUTH SUDAN

VACANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Position: ICLA Assistant

Number of Positions: Six (6)

Reports to: ICLA Officers

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

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.

The ICLA paralegals will work with the Information and Counselling Assistance (ICLA) team to provide quality information and counselling to beneficiaries and, through this work, better understand the protection situation for the communities affected. The paralegals will assist with providing ICLA services in the community as outreach throughout the working area, as organised by the ICLA teams in the respective areas of implementation (Wau county, Western Bahr el Ghazal state and in greater Mayom and Leer counties in Unity State).

Duties:

Under the guidance of the Project ICLA officer and with technical support from the ICLA team leader, the ICLA paralegals will:

• Assist the ICLA officer in implementing the activities of the project; this includes, planning, budgeting and reporting.
• Mobilise the Community to participate and benefit in the Project activities;
• Engage in extensive community outreach and monitoring exercises within selected locations to identify, report and refer cases in line with ICLA project objectives
• Discussing and developing talking points on Community engagements and activities;
• Be responsible for preparing accurate, honest, and timely reports of their individual activities; In particular, maintaining signed records of the engagement and activities with the community.

· Assist with provision of information and counselling for beneficiaries in the community through extensive outreach work in and around settlements, including throughout the working area.

· Conduct individual and group information sessions as outreach ICLA services with identified communities throughout the working area.

· Identify cases and document Housing, Land and Property cases

• Reporting any incidents, challenges and hindrances in planning, organising, mobilising and conducting the project activities;
• Providing briefs, updates and trends to the Project ICLA officer on the meetings and issues raised by the community;
• Follow up of complaints by the community;

· Work cooperatively with the beneficiaries and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen the project

• Follow up with the partners and the authorities on updates of the project;

· Assist with using clear and strong referral mechanisms with counterparts in other organisations/agencies (national and international).

• Assist the ICLA staff and any staff involved in the project in analysing the data collected during project activities;

· Assist with preparation of outreach work and materials.

· Assist in conducting and preparing mapping of relevant services being provided and updating it on a weekly basis.

· Assist in preparing for and conducting regular assessments (including focus group discussions, interviews, questionnaires, etc.).

• Keep the project team updated on the situation on ground related to project implementation;
• Perform any other duty as assigned by the ICLA officer.

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, protection and Livelihood and Food Security staff.

Supervisees: The paralegals have no supervisory responsibilities.

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:

· Completion of higher education studies; in Law, Humanities, Social Sciences or a related field.

· An understanding of protection principles, human rights and humanitarian principles and practices;

· Previous experience working with protection and project management of a team, if possible with an international NGO or UN agency;

Knowledge, Skills & Personal Attributes

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and team working skills
• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Highly approachable, trustworthy and confidential

• Good English Language level

• Knowledge of the NGO operations and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector is a plus

• Experience in providing information and counseling services.

• Experience in providing legal aid services

• Experience in community outreach

• Experience working in a legal environment

• Experience in community sensitization/mobilization

• Excellent writing and reporting skills

• Experience in case management and documentation

• Experience delivering legal projects in insecure environments

• Team spirit.
• Flexibility

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;

Achievement indicators

• Delivering working tasks in a structured and professional manner
• Meeting deadlines
• Applying to the NRC standards, policies and guidelines
• Adapting and coping to change
• Communication with impact and respect

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

Two positions 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.