Role and responsibilities

This internship is designed to provide an opportunity for students or recent graduates to gain practical experience in Information, counselling and legal assistance (ICLA) related activities in a professional setting. The intern will work closely with the department to support in conducting community information sessions, providing counselling and legal assistance on essential civil documentation and HLP issues, facilitating referrals, and organizing training workshops on Collaborative Dispute Resolution (CDR) for Housing, Land, and Property (HLP) issues.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assist in conducting client intake, documentation, and follow-up in line with ICLA procedures.
2. Document ongoing legal cases, capacity-building training, referral cases, information sessions, and other core activities under the guidance of the Supervisor.
3. Contribute to data entry, report drafting, and case file management/hard copy collection, ensuring information is accurate and confidential.
4. Assist in conducting Key Informant Interviews (KII) and Focus Group Discussions (FGD) for research and protection monitoring.
5. Collaborate with ICLA team members during field visits, client assessments and other relevant activities.
6. Prepare activity reports for the line manager, summarizing progress and key observations.
7. Participate in community outreach and mobilization efforts, supporting information sessions on ICLA thematic areas.
8. Perform additional tasks as required by project needs, adapting to dynamic program requirements and field conditions.
9. Adhere to NRC and ICLA standards on ethical service delivery, data confidentiality, and safeguarding principles.

Other Duties: Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor to support the smooth functioning of the office and project operations.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Recent graduate with a degree in law, or a related field. Preference is given to candidates with higher academic achievements.
• Basic understanding of operations and logistics management.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Interested in working in the NGO sector and contributing to humanitarian causes.
• Fluency in English is required.

QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE PARTICULARLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!!!

Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions

Duty station: Kismayo

NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners and to check that its partners have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.

NB: All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organisational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements