ICLA Training Officer at The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Employment Nigeria 27-Jun-2016 BORNO , MAIDUGURI , NGO

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters, NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours’ notice when a crisis occurs.

In light of the displacement in the north eastern part of Nigeria, NRC is about to start up an emergency response programme in Nigeria to respond to the humanitarian needs.

In the coming year, the main focus for NRC would be conflict affected populations including IDPs, returnees and the local communities in Borno State. NRC will be starting activities in the area of food security, water and sanitation and shelter sectors. In addition, NRC will continue the Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) programme; this is a protection programme that aims to assist people affected by displacement resolve housing, land and property disputes as well as assisting clients with civil documentation (identify documents, birth certificates etc.) problems.

POSITION : ICLA Training Officer

Tasks and Responsibilities

Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Compliance and adherence to NRC policies, ICLA tools, handbooks and guidelines
Ensure that program training targets the correct audience in line with project proposals.
Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
Responsible for development and managing funding proposal, project budgets and donor reports
Overall management and coordination of capacity building activities under ICLA
Ensure capacity building of all project staff and transfer key skills
Develop partnerships in the humanitarian community and coordinate with relevant authorities to design solutions to identified problems
In consultation and coordination with the Program Development Manager, develop context specific ICLA training materials for HLP including materials for information dissemination and visibility.
Design context specific training materials including modules and information dissemination material for Identity documentation
Support training activities for different audiences under the ICLA Programme
Adapt and contextualize global training materials based on lessons learnt and evolving context, in a participatory manner
Contribute towards expansion of and strengthening of NRC’s network of relevant stakeholders in all operational areas
Support Monitoring and Evaluation activities through development of training reporting procedures to feed into GORs and monthly reports on activities and progress
Ensure that NRC’s training activities are guided by and effectively abide by the humanitarian principles
Carry out any other duties as delegated by the Programme Development Manager / Area Manager

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience within field of expertise
Technical specific knowledge from the humanitarian sector
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Experience in working independently in a results-oriented multi-tasking and multi-cultural environment
Experience in facilitation of seminars and capacity building initiatives
Experience in developing context specific training materials modules
Excellent command in Microsoft Applications
Documented technical competences related to the position’s responsibilities
Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Personal Qualification

Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
Highest standards of ethics and integrity
Ability to work in insecure environments
Communicating with impact and respect
All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable

Context related Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Knowledge of the displacement context in Nigeria
Experience with start-up program activities
Knowledge on Housing Land and Property and Identity Documentation concepts
Political and cultural awareness and experience of working where insecurity is a major issue
Proven skills in transfer of training skills, Training of trainers
Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring and other formal and non-formal methods
Fluency in Hausa, Kanuri, and Fulani Languages is an added advantage

We Offer

Commencement: ASAP
Contract period: 31st December 2016 (with possibility of extension)
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions
Duty station: Maiduguri, Borno State.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should submit their application letter and updated CV's to:ng.vacancies@nrc.no The title of the position (ICLA Training Officer - Maiduguri) must be indicated in the subject line of your e-mail.

Note

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Any application received after the deadline will not be considered.
Please note that to apply at NRC is FREE!!!
The Norwegian Refugee Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women are particularly encouraged to apply to this position.

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