Background
NRC has been present in Nigeria since 2015 and has responded to the largest displacement waves in the country since August 2015. We contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including through focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees in northeast Nigeria.
Through Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Core Competency, NRC supports efforts of the Government to increase access to Legal and Civil Documentation (LCD), and Housing, Land and Property (HLP) rights for displaced and conflict-affected communities. Assistance focuses on provision of information, counselling and legal assistance and collaborative dispute resolution services to displacement-affected communities.
The purpose of the ICLA PM is to lead, plan and implement ICLA activities in Borno State (Area North), Nigeria while working closely with the ICLA PM counterpart in Adamawa State (Area South).
Through Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Core Competency, NRC supports efforts of the Government to increase access to legal and civil documentation, and Housing, Land and Property (HLP) rights for conflict-affected communities in northeast Nigeria. Assistance is focused on provision of information, counselling and legal assistance and support to secure tenure/shelter to rights-holders, and capacity building for duty-bearers, in collaboration with local authorities, UN and NGO partners.
Under the overall supervision of the Area Manager and with technical support of ICLA Specialist, the Project Manager will be responsible for implementation of activities in Borno North and central :-
2.**Competencies**
Bachelor’s degree preferably in Law, International Relations, Human Rights or related field
Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in project management, ideally in a displacement context
Experience with work in the humanitarian context is an asset.
Knowledge of protection principles and familiarity with legal assistance programming will be an added advantage
Experience in managing staff
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Fluency in Hausa any other local language is an added advantage
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What We Offer
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**This is a National role for Nigerian Nationals only
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