Duty station: Caracas, Venezuela.
Please note fluency in both English and Spanish is required for this position. Candidates who do not command either of the languages will not be able to be considered.
The NRC Venezuela ICLA programme focuses on Legal Identity (LID), legal stay (asylum/refugee procedures, temporary protection), Safe migration, House and Land and Property (HLP) to enable people affected by displacement to claim and exercise their rights and to find lasting solutions to displacement, and to prevent displacement for those at risk of displacement.
The purpose of the Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Specialist position is to lead the technical programme development of the ICLA Core Competency (CC) for NRC Venezuela. This includes the strategic direction; technical quality control; implementation support; fundraising and donor engagement; and advocacy, representation, and coordination for the CC in collaboration with the Head of Programme (HoP), ICLA field teams and other relevant stakeholders.
The ICLA Specialist is a member of Programme Unit and reports to the HoP. The ICLA Specialist has a technical line to of the ICLA Coordinators at area level.
The following is a brief description of the role:
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Why NRC?
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization 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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NRC has been active in Venezuela since 2005. In 2019 we established an independent country office in light of the deteriorating humanitarian crisis.
NRC is one of the largest NGOs in Venezuela, with an annual budget of USD 10 million. Our work includes water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), education, livelihoods and food security, information, counselling and legal assistance (ICLA) and protection from violence. In addition to direct implementation and capacity building of local communities, NRC also plays a critical role in coordination at multiple levels.
Venezuela's protracted economic, social and political crisis has led to a severe humanitarian and protection crisis. Millions of people have fled the country, many others have been internally displaced, and at least 7.7 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance or protection.
Consecutive years of economic contraction, sociopolitical tensions, informal dollarisation and hyperinflation mean most families are unable to afford food. Long-term state underfunding of facilities and neglect of public infrastructures affect electricity and water distribution. At least 1.5 million children are out of school. Lack of documentation – birth certificates and identity cards – concerns 50 per cent of Venezuelans, hindering people’s ability to access basic rights and services. Venezuela has also seen an increase of violence due to the extended presence of irregular groups. Venezuelans on the move are furthermore at higher risk of exploitation and abuse.
Internal candidates are encouraged to apply, and we are also open to external applicants who can show a commitment to NRC and being part of a challenging, but important mission to make a difference.
NRC might review applications before the advertised deadline, therefore interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.
Please note fluency in both English and Spanish is required for this position. Candidates who do not command either of the languages will not be able to be considered. 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.