What we are looking for;

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a highly qualified ICLA Specialist to provide support to our team in Mozambique Country Office.

The purpose of the ICLA Specialist is technical development of ICLA, strategic direction and quality assurance, the ICLA strategy and quality control. The ICLA Specialist will be responsible for mentoring, train and capacity build staff on ICLA technical capacity.

What you will do;

Ensure overall quality of the programme, including through community-based approach and continuous learning, in collaboration with M&E Unit. Continue to seek new and innovate project interventions to ensure program diversification and expansion within context limitations. Ensure compliance with donors’ commitments and requirements including through PCM Support ICLA program teams in the implementation of ICLA strategy action plan. Ensure drafting and roll-out of the relevant guidance and tools for the provision of legal aid  Produce regular evidenced-based policy briefing papers and analysis that contribute to the protection trends analysis and other advocacy initiatives. Carrying out regular analysis to ensure programme relevance, efficiency and impact. Maintain strong relationships with relevant stakeholders at both national and field level. Ensure increased integration and multi sectoral approach in line with the Country strategic initiatives. Study specific ICLA contextual aspects and issues and produce strategic and programming analysis to develop ICLA core competency in Mozambique

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position. 

 What you will bring;

A Bachelor’s degree in legal, Social, Humanitarian or community development Minimum 4 years of experience within technical expertise area in a humanitarian/ recovery/development context Experience in human rights/access to justice programing Previous experience from working in complex contexts Experience working in coordination and liaising with external actors Knowledge of Mozambiquan law Fluency in Portuguese and English, both written and verbal Knowledge of local language

What we offer;

Duty station: Pemba, Mozambique Contract: 12 months (Renewable based on funding, performance and need for position) Travel: up to 30%  Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s regional salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability. We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

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Important information about the application process;

Internal candidates only: please click on the suitcase icon labelled “I am an employee” to be redirected to NRC’s internal careers site. When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education. Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV. Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position. This role is open to candidates of Mozambique Nationality only. If you have any questions about this role, please email eay.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts; join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility; be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity;

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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

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