ICLA Technical Assistant Ethiopia North Afar

Position: Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Assistant
Reports to: ICLA Project Coordinator
Supervision of: Community outreach workers
Duty station: Gerani and Sibaybi
Travel: Travel to and within woredas in Afar region
Project number: ETFM2601
Duration and type of contract:6 months (national staff contract).
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Role and responsibilities
The purpose of the Assistant position is to assist with day-to-day implementation of the Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Programme in Gerani and Sibaybi woredas of Afar.
Generic Roleandresponsibilities:
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Develop annual activity and work plans
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Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in activities
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Cooperate with relevant partners and local authorities
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Implement delegated ICLA programme activities according to plan of action
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Ensure proper filing of all project documents
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Prepare and develop progress reports as required by management
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Ensure that projects target project participants most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
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Demonstrate commitment to NRC’s mission, vision and value
Specificresponsibilities
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Provide and Facilitate information, counselling, legal assistance project activities to project participants in line with NRC policies, strategies, and work plans.
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Accurately record all ICLA activities in line with NRC policy and using templates and guidance provided by NRC.
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Facilitate and provide information on legal and civil documentation (LCD), rights and entitlements to project participants in accordance with agreed information scripts.
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Provide legal counselling on LCD and HLP topics
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Assist ICLA Project participants to resolve their LCD and HLP issues independently.
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Assist Provision LCD and HLP training using NRC approved materials and templates.
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Participate in assessments, monitoring and profiling exercises as agreed with line managers.
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Ensure that ICLA activities are carried out in line with appropriate NRC ICLA SOPs.
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Perform any other tasks as requested by ICLA line managers.
Generic professional competencies:
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Experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context
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Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
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Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills
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Ability to prioritise responsibilities, carry out multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• University Degre Law, Political Science, Sociology, or any related field to this position

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A minimum of 1 year work experience in similar field of work.

• Understanding Humanitarian intervention and contested areas
• Willing to spend more time at the filed level and ready to learn

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Knowledge of humanitarian principles and code of conduct is essential.
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Knowledge of Amharic language is mandatory and good in spoken and written English
Personal Qualities:
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Diplomatic
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Ability to work under pressure and with limited supervision in a challenging environment
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Pro-active, goal-oriented and results driven
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Flexible and creative
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Excellent communication skills
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A sense of humor