ICLA and Protection Assistant Yemen Marib

Background

The purpose of this position is to ensure effective implementation of ICLA and Protection activities in alignment with approved proposals and NRC policies. It serves as a focal point for needs assessments, beneficiary selection, and project management to ensure high-quality service delivery. Key responsibilities include supporting beneficiaries, conducting outreach and awareness sessions, enhancing local authority capacity, and advocating for beneficiaries' needs. The role also involves monitoring policies affecting internally displaced persons (IDPs), documenting findings, and representing NRC in relevant clusters to promote the rights and wellbeing of affected communities.

Roles and Responsibilities

Generic Responsibilities

1. Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
2. Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action
3. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
4. Ensure proper filing of documents
5. Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
6. Work with partners and stakeholders to aid ICLA and Protection beneficiaries.
7. Suggest new methods and approaches to improve the quality of the ICLA and protection activities.
8. Conduct advocacy related activities

Specific Responsibilities

• Ensure ICLA and Protection activities align with approved proposals, donor requirements, NRC policies, international standards, and local customs.
• Serve as focal point for needs assessments, beneficiary selection, and field implementation (subject to security clearance).
• Oversee the full project cycle, implementation, monitoring, verification, and evaluation, ensuring timely delivery and quality.
• Provide guidance and information to beneficiaries; conduct awareness sessions and capacity-building for local authorities.
• Apply participatory and inclusive approaches that strengthen community self-reliance and local capacities.
• Maintain understanding of the ICLA and Protection context, including national and international legal frameworks.
• Support the development, maintenance, and updating of case management systems and service provider mapping.
• Conduct outreach, awareness campaigns, and advocacy initiatives through group information sessions.
• Guide beneficiaries seeking legal counselling and ensuring appropriate referrals.
• Contribute to needs assessments, studies, and research using participatory tools (FGDs, interviews, surveys).
• Conduct training sessions and identify capacity-building needs for target groups.
• Assist in strategic review, monitoring, and evaluation of ICLA and Protection activities.
• Monitor policies and contextual changes affecting IDPs; collect and analyze relevant field information.
• Build strong relationships with beneficiaries through regular engagement and visits.
• Document findings, prepare assessment reports, and produce quantitative and qualitative activity analyses.
• Support awareness-raising and community mobilization activities with the NRC team.
• Represent NRC in ICLA and protection cluster and working group meetings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the ICLA and Protection Team Leader and Area Program Manager.

Generic Professional Competencies

Experience

• University degree in law, social studies, development studies / other relevant field/ the equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years work experience with NGO, legal or international organization in the area of protection or human rights
• Experience from working with protection and legal assistance projects 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 skills/profile
• Knowledge of English

Context Related Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Knowledge of the context in Yemen
• Knowledge of English and the local language
• Experience with the Microsoft Suite

Behavioural competencies

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 environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect