The ICLA (Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance) Officer ensures the day-to-day implementation of all ICLA activities in the field through direct action and supervision of assistants. The Officer is responsible for ensuring that all ICLA activities and staff under their supervision 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.
Position: ICLA Officer (Grade 5). Reports to: Shelter Project Coordinator. Duty station: Ulang, Upper Nile. Contract: 6 months. Field travel: 100%. Project number: SSFM2644.
Key responsibilities:
- Oversee day-to-day ICLA activities, particularly legal information, counselling and assistance, ensuring service quality in line with the ICLA strategy, project documents, and applicable laws and procedures.
- Provide individual counselling to beneficiaries in complex cases, especially Housing, Land and Property (HLP) matters.
- Identify LCD and HLP legal cases and assist beneficiaries as needed.
- Organize and conduct information sessions and capacity building training for local authorities and community leaders on HLP, CDR etc.
- Conduct needs and other assessments as required.
- Supervise assistants and support selection of beneficiaries per agreed criteria.
- Ensure team data entry in the electronic database each month and maintain source documentation.
- Coordinate with local stakeholders, government officials, humanitarian partners and UN agencies, and maintain referral networks.
- Update the M&E matrix regularly and send weekly and monthly activity reports to the Project Coordinator.
Requirements:
- Experience as a Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context and in complex, volatile environments.
- Experience in a protection or legal assistance implementation position; proven practical experience in planning and executing ICLA programmes or at least 3 years' experience in a humanitarian and development programme.
- Bachelor's degree from a recognized university (Law or similar field).
- Experience working in Upper Nile and in capacity building and training.
- Knowledge of English and Arabic.
- Ability to work independently in a result-oriented, multi-tasking and multi-cultural environment.
- Behavioural competencies: planning and delivering results, empowering and building trust, communicating with impact and respect, handling insecure environment, performance management.
* Apply Before 28/10/2026, 17:00
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online through the NRC careers portal before 28 October 2026.
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