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Background 

The ICLA project assistant will be responsible for the implementation of ICLA activities across the field locations in the NBEG State, providing confidential counselling services to ICLA project beneficiaries. Conduct assessments and regular monitoring in IDP and host communities where disputes exist or may arise over access to land, water, and/or essential services, through key informant interviews and focus groups, ensuring that assessment and monitoring forms are accurately filled, and securely stored, paying attention to client confidentiality and do-no-harm principles, Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities. Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents as required

Roles and responsibilities

The Project Assistant ICLA is responsible for the coordination of the Information, counselling, and legal assistance (ICLA) activities at Aweil. 

Generic Responsibilities

1. Coordinate the ICLA activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets, and plans.

2. Ensure adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements.

3. Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities. 

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

5. Coordinate with relevant partners. 

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

7. Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents as required.

8. Investigate and facilitate the introduction of new technology, methods, and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities.

Specific responsibilities:

• provide information, counselling, and legal assistance to the NRC’s beneficiaries as per the sub-component in the project. 

• Provide confidential counselling service to project beneficiaries. 

• Assist in planning, implementation, and evaluation of community sensitization campaigns 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. 

• Assist in implementing HLP assessments and raise awareness on security of tenure in reintegration project communities where ICLA beneficiaries are accessing transitional shelter assistance; 

• Conduct assessments and regular monitoring in IDP and host communities where disputes exist or may arise over access to land, water, and/or essential services, through key informant interviews and focus groups, ensuring that assessment and monitoring forms are accurately filled, and securely stored, paying attention to client confidentiality and do-no-harm principles.

• Report on progress and challenges in the implementation of activities to the ICLA Project Officer through preparation of weekly/biweekly activity reports, and preparation of monthly activity reports for the ICLA Project coordinator.

• Ensure that various procurement and finance-related forms are prepared accurately prior to their submission to the ICLA Project Officer, ICLA Project coordinator or Area Manager for approval, i.e., purchase requests, cash advance requests, accountability forms, stock requests, etc.; 

• Adhere to NRC’s security and client confidentiality policies, and report incidents to the ICLA Project officer or ICLA Project Coordinator immediately.

• Ensure good cooperation and exchange of information with other NRC colleagues in Western Bahr el Ghazal, Warrap, and northern Bahr el Ghazal, including those in support departments, as well as staff from other organizations. 

• Upon direction from the ICLA Project Officer or ICLA Project Coordinator, 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 Project Officer for Aweil or the ICLA project Coordinator for the NRC Greater Bahr el Ghazal Region.

Scale and scope of the position

Critical interfaces

Relevant interfaces for this position are: 

• ICLA Officers from other field offices 

• Staff from other CCs

• ICLA’s stakeholders, including NGOs, the Government

Generic professional competencies

• Holder of a bachelor’s degree in law or any other social sciences from a recognized University

• Experience in legal protection in a humanitarian/recovery context.

• Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts.

• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.

• Knowledge about one's own manager skills/profile 

• Fluency in English, both written and verbal 

Context related skills, knowledge and experience

“Context-related competencies are the knowledge, skills, and experience required because of the context, location, and/or the current priorities and challenges for the role.”

• Knowledge of the context 

• Knowledge of Juba Arabic and other local languages is 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

Behavioural competencies

“Refer to the NRC Competency Framework, the personal qualities or characteristics that influence how successful people are in their jobs. Select between 3-6 Competencies that are most important for this job – including the title of the Competency, and some (or all) of the indicators.”

• Handling an insecure environment

• Planning and delivering results

• Working with people

• Analysing 

• Communication with impact and respect

• Coping with change 

“Refer to the NRC Leadership profile, the type of behaviour we expect from our leaders. Remove if a non-managerial role”.  

• Build meaningful relations  

• Act with integrity  

• Empower people  

• Deliver results