All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.
Roles & Responsibilities:
The purpose of the Officer position is to assist with day-to-day implementation of the Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Programme in Liban & Dawa zones of the Somali region
Generic Responsibilities:
· Ensure adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements
· Develop annual activity and work plans
· Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in activities
· Cooperate with relevant partners and local authorities
· Implement delegated ICLA programme activities according to plan of action
· Ensure proper filing of all project documents
· Prepare and develop progress reports as required by management
· Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
· Demonstrate commitment to NRC’s mission, vision and value
Specific Responsibilities:
· Lead mobile group information sessions, designed to raise awareness and provide information to displaced persons and host community, on access to civil documentation, legal identity documents, and HLP related issues.
· Provide beneficiaries who require more detailed information on civil documentation, legal identity documents, and related issues with mobile counselling services and technical assistance.
· Input and update beneficiary data into ICLA’s case management tools.
· Compile up-to-date information on relevant law, procedures and policies in Ethiopia.
· Undertake regular monitoring and evaluation of ICLA activities, and contribute to monthly progress reports on activities, highlighting any technical or operational successes.
· Work with relevant line bureaus, local administration and other humanitarian organizations operating in the region to ensure effective targeting is done to select the most vulnerable beneficiaries.
· Adhere to ICLA policies, donor agreements, work plans, budgets and procurement plans.
· Adhere to NRC’s Human Resource, Financial, Logistics & Security policies and procedures, and coordinate with these support departments to ensure timely implementation of ICLA activities.
· Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line manager.
Qualifications and Competences:
Generic professional competencies for this position:
· Experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context
· Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
· Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills
· Ability to prioritise responsibilities, carry out multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines
Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:
· A social sciences degree preferably paralegal qualification or university degree in law is a very strong asset, as is a background in protection related work
· Minimum 3 years related work experience
· Some familiarity with civil documentation and legal identity laws, procedures and practices operative in Ethiopia and the Somali region
· Some experience in working with government authorities and vulnerable beneficiaries
· Protection work experience in INGO in Somali Region is an asset
· Proven skills and experience in case management and conflict resolution
· Advanced computer skills, especially in Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
· Fluency in written and spoken Somali and English
Behavioral Competencies
· Planning and delivering results
· Empowering and building trust
· Communicating with impact and respect
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