The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across 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 requires staff members who travel on an international contract to the field to undergo an medical examination with our medical provider. Employees must produce a Health Clearance Certificate before departure stating that there are no relevant health concerns. If staff are unable to provide this, NRC reserves the right to terminate the Contract of Employment. 

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

The purpose of the ICLA Officer position is to implement ICLA activities in the field. The Officer is responsible for ensuring that all ICLA activities comply with the NRC Code of Conduct, national law, donor requirements, and ICLA’s overall objective to ensure that people affected by displacement can access their right to a durable solution.

You can read more about this position at Job Description & NRC Grade Structure 

Generic responsibilities

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines. 
• Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action. 
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management. 
• Ensure proper filing of documents.  
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function. 

Specific responsibilities

• Provide legal information, counseling and assistance to displaced affected people in accordance with the ICLA strategy, project documents, and applicable laws and procedures.
• Identify and select beneficiaries, collecting relevant documents (copies of claim files, customary or title deeds, client request form, NRC contract with client, village leader certification or any other relevant documents).
• Enter all activity information into ICLA electronic database and maintain hard copies of all means of verification documents.
• Conduct legal awareness sessions for beneficiaries in communities, in hard-to-reach areas and/or at border areas. 
• Assist the ICLA PM in providing the relevant project data for the donor report and SitReps 
• Assist the HLP Co-Lead with the forced evictions monitoring and response.
• Assist the South ICLA database focal point on the data accuracy and      on-time reporting of the data
• Conducting capacity building training as per project documents.
• Provide individual counseling services to beneficiaries per ICLA standards and report outcomes, challenges, and progress to direct line of supervision.
• Collaborating with ICLA Officer and Team Leader in uploading the Methods of Verifications to the monitoring and evaluation tracker on a regular basis. 
• Preparing and presenting the weekly and monthly progress report to the ICLA Officer on a timely manner.  
• Conduct legal research and analysis as assigned by the Officer, Coordinator or Project Manager.
• Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor

Generic professional competencies: 

• At least 3 years’ experience from working in legal assistance implementation position. 
• University degree from faculty of law or Sharia, or a related field and a thorough knowledge of Afghan law. 
• Technical specific knowledge from the humanitarian sector and work experience with refugees.
• Experience in monitoring, evaluation and reporting on project activities
• Prior experience of representing an I/NGO, and advocating on behalf of beneficiaries, in public forums (e.g. Protection Sector)
• Knowledge of English Language is required
• Working knowledge of context-relevant languages
• Advanced computer skills, especially in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented technical competences related to the position’s responsibilities
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market-based programs.

Behavioral competencies

• Working with people
• Analyzing
• Planning and delivering results
• Communicating with impact and respect

We Offer

• Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale.
• Mobile Phone with Top up Credit card.
• NRC will cover staff plus four (4) depended for medical insurance.
• Pension Allowances on monthly basis.
• Leave and Holidays accordingly Afghanistan Labor Law.

How to Apply:

Interested qualified candidates can apply by clicking on below link:

Click here to ‘Use Online Application Form’

Note: All applicants are supposed to create and properly fill online CV profile in the Oracle site, example (personal, education, experience background etc..) and only attaching CV will not be enough.

Only those who closely meet the job requirement will be informed.