Провідний/а юрист/ка / ICLA Technical Officer Ukraine Chernihiv

ABOUT US

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 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 country. NRC is an equal opportunities employer that aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

JOB DESCRIPTION

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships. 

1. Role and responsibilities

The Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Technical Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of ICLA activities in Chernihiv oblast, community outreach and provision of legal services on legal identity, internally displaced persons registration, housing, land and property rights and access to services. The ICLA Technical Officer will also conduct capacity building activities at internal and external level, and conduct legal monitoring, research, analysis and reporting.

Generic responsibilities      

1. Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines, standards and donor requirements
2. Ensure adherence to ICLA strategy, tools, handbooks, guidelines and standards
3. Implement legal activities according to established plan of action
4. Promote and share ideas for technical improvement and further program development 
5. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and assess new and better ways to assist
6. Contribute to the identification of legal protection needs to inform programming and advocac

Specific responsibilities

• Conduct outreach activities to identify key locations for legal aid delivery 
• Organize and conduct individual / group information sessions 
• Provide individual and tailored legal counselling 
• Provide legal assistance and representation for selected cases, according to ICLA criteria
• Ensure effective and appropriate legal case management and quality of legal aid provision 
• Prepare, organize and facilitate capacity building activities
• Participate in needs assessments and feasibility studies, conduct analysis of legal protection trends and propose adaptation of the response
• Conduct legal research and analysis 
• Provide inputs to legal and advocacy documents (i.e briefing notes, case studies)
• Contribute to the development of tools and procedures 
• Contribute to strengthening of local capacities of partners and key stakeholders
• Coordinate activities with other NRC programmes 
• Coordinate activities with local authorities, NGOs, UN Agencies and other actors regarding legal aid provision
• Perform any other tasks as requested by ICLA Project Coordinator /Project Manager
• Provide services in person or through remote modalities 
• Conduct housing, land and property due diligence activities in close coordination with the NRC Shelter programme
• Ensure safe identification and referral of persons in need of a specific service 
• Develop informational, educational and training materials on legal protection issues
• Conduct data entry and proper filing of documents related to ICLA activities (i.e client files, intake forms and other tools) according to NRC internal procedures 
• Assist with administrative/logistics/finance tasks whenever required
• Prepare weekly and monthly plans and reports, upon agreement with line manager

1. Competencies 

Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:

1. Professional competencies 

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance. 

Generic professional competencies for this position:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience  
• Experience working in similar roles in humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

Context related skills, knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position): 

• Good knowledge of the context in Ukraine
• Experience of providing information, counselling and legal assistance / representation services 
• Experience of community sensitization 
• Experience of working in the field with displaced and/or vulnerable groups and communities
• Knowledge of the software programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

2. Behavioral competencies (max. 6) 

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:

• Handling insecure environments
• Working with people
• Coping with change
• Planning and delivering results
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Analyzing

Key Information – Please Take Note When Applying

• Learn more about NRC here
• To apply as an internal candidate, please click on the suitcase icon “I am an employee” on the top right of the page to be redirected to NRC’s internal career site.
• Apply by completing all the system-required fields of your experience, employment history, and education in your application.
• Ensure to attach your latest CV.
• Submit your application and CV in English.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered.
• Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.

We offer:

• Type of contract: national employment contract until 31.12.2023 (with possible extension)
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC salary scale, terms, and conditions.
• Duty station: Chernihiv, Ukraine.

This position is for Ukrainian nationals only. Please click here to visit our website and apply.