Position:                                          Project Coordinator – ICLA 

Reports to:                                     Project Manager /Area Manager

Supervision of:                               2 ICLA Project Officer staff

Duty station:                                  Juba Central Equatoria State       

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

1. Role and responsibilities

The purpose of the ICLA Coordinator position is to implement delegated ICLA project portfolio activities. The following is a brief description of the role. 

Generic responsibilities (max 10)

These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work- and Professional Development Plan.

1. Line management of ICLA project field staff
2. Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
3. Contribute to ICLA strategy development, project proposals and provide input on needs and gaps 
4. Manage and implement delegated portfolio of ICLA projects (activities, budget and project documentation) as delegated from PM in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality
5. Provide regular progress reports to PM (AM and Core Competency Specialists if no PM)       
6. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
7. Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities
8. Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills  
9. Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
10. Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy

Specific responsibilities 

These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.

• Provide day-to-day supervision and support to the ICLA teams including implementation of Human Resources related processes (recruitments, orientation, training, performance management)

• Develop and deliver capacity building trainings for humanitarian partners, local authorities and displaced community leaders on HLP, displaced women’s HP rights, and Collaborative Disputes resolutions

• Mobilize and coordinate the humanitarian response by protection actors to risks or threats of eviction and forced evictions

• Contribute to the development of and dissemination of technical materials on HLP topics to protection and shelter clusters

• Analyze HLP documents such as working group strategy documents, work plans, contingency plans and advocacy messages

• Actively promotes synergies between NRC’s ICLA, and shelter programming, through provision of HLP technical support to shelter teams

• Regularly gather information on relevant HLP laws, policies, and practices in South Sudan and ensure ICLA teams have access to such information

• Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the Supervisor. 

Critical interfaces

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

• Project planning: CC Specialists

• Area operations: Support Coordinators (field office coordinators)

• Staff capacity building:  CC Specialists, HR Development Officer

• Implementation: CC Specialists 

Scale and scope of position

2. Competencies 

Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two 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. 

2. Professional competencies 

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

Generic professional competencies for this position: 

• Experience from working in an ICLA project implementation position in a humanitarian/ recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership 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 ICLA context in South Sudan and the specific programme area

• Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage

• Experience with ongoing programme implementation.

3. Behavioral competencies (max 6)

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:

• Handling insecure environments 
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Empowering and building trust
• Managing performance and development
• Planning and delivering results

3. Performance Management

The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews: 

• The Job Description

• The individual Work- and Professional Development Plan

• The Competency Framework