Position: ICLA Paralegal Clerk
Reports to: ICLA Team leader
Duty station: Assosa-Metekel
Duration & type of Contract: 10 months
Required : 2 (Two)
Preferred Candidate: Candidates Resident at Assosa/Metekel
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and beliefs shall guide our actions and relationships.
Role and responsibilities
The purpose of the Paralegal position is to assist with day-to-day implementation of the Information, Counseling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Programme.
Generic responsibilities
- Ensure adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements
- Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in activities
- Cooperate with relevant partners and local authorities
- Work with ICLA officers to implement delegated ICLA programme activities according to plan of action
- Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
- Demonstrate commitment to NRC’s mission, vision and value
Specific responsibilities
- Act as a liaison between the community and ICLA staff.
- Working with ICLA officers, help lead mobile group information sessions, designed to raise awareness and provide information to displaced persons, on access to civil documentation, legal identity documents, and related issues.
- Be available to respond to questions from community members on civil documentation, legal identity documents, and related issues, and to refer community members who require more detailed assistance to ICLA Officers.
- Manage and maintain communication with beneficiaries.
- Assist with the organization, management and support of cases and awareness campaigns, including administrative tasks, review of documents, and information.
- In coordination with ICLA officers, develop and execute outreach strategies to the community, community partners, and stakeholders.
- Support community partners/and stakeholders to raise concerns about issues affecting their community.
- Plan/facilitate community outreach and education.
- Adhere to ICLA policies, donor agreements, work plans, budgets and procurement plans.
- Adhere to NRC’s Human Resource, Financial, Logistics & Security policies and procedures.
- Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line manager.
Job Requirements
Professional competencies
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.
Generic professional competencies:
- Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills
- Ability to prioritise responsibilities, carry out multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
- Diploma/Degree with any social Science field
- At least 1 year experience working on community mobilization activities in a humanitarian/recovery context
- Some experience in working with government authorities and vulnerable beneficiaries
- Skills and experience in case management and conflict resolution
- Fluency in English language skills will be considered an asset
More Information
- Address Assosa, Benishangul Gumuz
- Experience Level Junior
- Total Years Experience 0-5
- Qualification BA/BSc