JOB DESCRIPTION

Caution: The position is exclusively open to staff from north area office, only application form the north will be considered.

For more details about the Job Description and NRC’s Grade Structure please click on Job Description  and NRC Grade Structure

Generic responsibilities:

Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Implement delegated ICLA project portfolio according to plan of action
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
Ensure proper filing of documents
Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
Development of holistic and needs based programmes, including cash-based interventions and marked based programmes
Development of holistic and needs based programmes, including cash-based interventions and marked based programmes
Promote and share ideas for technical improvement

Specific responsibilities

Providing information sessions, counselling, legal assistance on house, land, property rights, legal identity documentation (LID), employment law procedure (ELP) and access to essential services (AES), contribute to capacity building trainings to refugee returnees, IDPs and host community (project participants) consistent with the applicable laws, procedures, communication with representative of IDPs and returnees is a must;
To liaise with governmental and nongovernmental organizations to create and maintain a network of organizations to which returnees and IDPs can be referred;
To collect and record information about the socio-economic, security and general conditions within the ICLA’s program strategy and approach for returnees and IDPs;
To maintain and update standard hard and soft filing from the caseload activities based on the instructions.
To remain updated on current legislation and legal developments in Afghanistan, international protection frameworks and human rights laws;
Participates in field visits for ICLA needs identification and follow up of activities (Information sessions, legal assistance on HLP rights, LID, ELP and Essential Needs
Participates in preparation of ad-hoc reports, monthly reports and thematic reports
Bring humanitarian, protection and essential problems and experience of returnees before and after return to the attention of NRC and relevant departments/stakeholders through referral system
Shall represent NRC in national and international meetings, when requested and promote exchange of information with relevant external actors
Participate in NRC staff seminars and training, when scheduled
Respecting the anonymity of clients approaching NRC and the confidentiality of information received from any clients all the time
Inclusive for close co-operation with NRCs other core competencies including needs assessments and identifying beneficiaries where appropriate
Being accountable on inclusion of cash-based interventions and market based programmes in country and area-based strategies and their implementation across and within NRC’s core competencies
Provide an enabling environment for the implementation of cash-based interventions, including multi-purpose cash assistance, emergency cash responses
Any other tasks as instructed by immediate superior

Generic professional competencies:

Understanding of laws, rules and regulations related to housing, land and property (HLP) rights, legal identity documentation (LID), employment law procedure (ELP) and access to essential services
Relevant experience in humanitarian operations particularity in legal and advocacy fields
Good interpersonal skills
Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market based programmes
Willingness and ability to travel regularly to the field independently is essential
Ability to work under stressful conditions.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

Bachelor’s degree in law and Sharia Law (Mandatory)
Minimum experience (1-2 years) within NRC ICLA and/ or other humanitarian context that is inclusive to having knowledge of legal practice, like through academic law activities
Understanding and respect for humanitarian work, particularly relating to refugee returnees and displacement issues
Excellent computer skills especially (Ms. Office Package)
Excellent interpersonal skills
Knowledge of local languages including Dari, Pashto, having English language skills is a privilege
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

 Behavioural competencies  

Working with people
Handling insecure environment
Planning and delivering results.
Communicating with impact and respect
Copping with change e

We Offer:

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

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.
Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world’s most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.
At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.
Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:
• treat everyone with respect and dignity
• contribute to building a safe environment for all
• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)
• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Geneva leads NRC’s representation with the IASC and UN agencies, and coordinates donor engagement with the UN and Swiss donors. NRC strives to assist and protect vulnerable and displaced people during crises, especially in situations of conflict. Established in 1946, NRC is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation working in around 31 countries with approximately 14’000 staff. NRC employs a rights based approach, challenging those with responsibility to uphold the rights of displaced people set out within national and International Laws. NRC endeavors to secure the acceptance of local stakeholders for activities and is committed to the principles of humanity, neutrality, independence and impartiality.

NRC seeks to engage with all relevant actors in order to promote the full respect for the rights of displaced and vulnerable people; secure and maintain access for humanitarian operations and promote the achievement of durable solutions. NRC Geneva, with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (IDMC), are NRC’s primary presence in Geneva.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements