ICLA Officer Bangladesh Cox's Bazar Ukhiya

Contract

This is a Professional contract, Grade 5 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 5 (NRC) contracts.

Our Ideal Candidate

The role of the ICLA officer is to deliver high-quality information, counselling, and legal assistance services within the delegated thematic and geographical portfolio.

Key Task and Responsibilities

• Facilitate the provision of information about the Legal Identity and Housing land and property (HLP) rights and entitlements of beneficiaries.
• Facilitate individual and group legal counselling from the help desk, ICLA-Hub and during mobiles visits.
• Support and mobilize beneficiaries for enabling them to address their legal issues relating to their Legal identity and HLP rights independently.
• Provide follow-up and direct legal assistance on issues which cannot be addressed by beneficiaries independently.
• Liaison and collaborate with relevant local authorities and stakeholders.
• Conduct or assist training on Legal Identity, Housing land and property (HLP) rights and Collaborative Dispute Resolution (CDR) to NRC staff, stakeholders, and beneficiaries.
• Contribute to the monitoring and mapping exercises organized and/or participated in by NRC.
• Cooperate with relevant NRC core competencies and support units to develop integrated responses to the beneficiaries’ needs.
• Perform any other tasks as requested by ICLA Coordinator / PM.

Key Education and Skills Requirements

• University degree in law (LL. B) from a recognized institution, enrolled as an Advocate with a Strong knowledge of housing and land laws, and procedures.
• Demonstrated track record in conducting training sessions.
• Dispute resolution skills to effectively manage and mediate conflicts in challenging situations.
• Two years of experience working with ICLA or similar project implementation positions in an NGO/development context.
• Extensive experience working in the field with displaced and/or vulnerable groups and communities and government authorities.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts, Previous experience in the Rohingya response.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal, oral proficiency in the Chittagonian dialect.
• Excellent computer proficiency

Additional Information

We welcome applications from qualified and interested candidates, particularly local candidates, from the Cox’s Bazar area. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline.

Contract period: 12 months (extendable)

Expected Start Date: 01-October-2023

Duty Station: Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar Salary and Benefits: Competitive salary and allowances as per NRC’s salary scale, Life and medical insurance, maternity leaves and allowances, festival bonus, annual and others leave, etc.