Job Description

• Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures. 
• Support the implementation of the project portfolio according to project proposals, workplans, and log frames. Implement independently of procedures and activities within their function or core competence as stipulated. Responsible for organizing and delivering tasks in line with priorities and standards. 
• Develop and maintain knowledge of the specialist area of work in the delivery of legal protection and durable solutions interventions. 6. Apply initiative in day-to-day problem solving in line with agreed procedures, priorities and standards for the area of work.
• Prepare and develop status reports as required. 
• Ensure proper archiving of project documents. 
• Continuously promote ideas for improvement in programming and project implementation. 
• Liaise and collaborate with NRC colleagues, relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of projects focussed on self-reliance, legal protection and durable solutions targeting both refugees and host communities. 
• Day-to-day project implementation at field level in developing clear work plans and targets and following up on implementation and engage in regular performance monitoring of projects. 
• Contribute to the development of either monthly, quarterly, annual or status reports including monthly monitoring and evaluation updates
•  Quality programming, identifying key areas for further follow up, devising strategies and supporting implementation to improve and monitor quality in NRC’s approaches. 
• Meaningfully engaging project participants to ensure their views inform the design and implementation of NRC’s responses. 
• Conduct project specific technical assessments and research, present recommendations and adapt programme implementation to needs and context. 
• Actively participate in relevant coordination forums including camp level protection, child protection, sexual and gender-based violence, shelter and livelihood working groups and county coordination forums. 
• In consultation with the ICLA Specialist, deliver technical training to stakeholders. 
• Implement approaches that promote safe and inclusive programming (SIP) and protection mainstreaming.
•  Participate in the area level coordination meetings including the monthly programme meetings. 
• Promote project visibility through preparing and document success stories, human interest stories, or photos Any other tasks assigned by your line-manager; the Programme Manager.

Qualifications

• Generic professional competencies for this position: 
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience within field of expertise, 2 years of experience managing legal protection/durable solutions projects in complex and volatile contexts
• Familiarity with international refugee law and human rights law. 
• Knowledge of SPHERE standards and other global humanitarian and protection standards
• Previous experience from working directly with displacement affected populations
•  Documented technical competences related to the position’s responsibilities
• Experience in proposal and report writing and excellent computer skills 
• Good communication skills 
• Project implementation skills 
• Ability to resolve individual and group conflicts 
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and deliver on deadlines 
• Possess high cultural awareness and sensitivity 
• Fluency in English language both written and verbal