Overview

Drive technical development and strategic direction within ICLA.

You have:

• Minimum 4 years of experience within human rights / legal protection / displacement area of expertise in a humanitarian or recovery context.
• Legal background (at least bachelor’s degree in law)
• Strong understanding of relevant human rights frameworks, including refugee rights, internally displaced populations’ rights and humanitarian law.
• Solid knowledge of and experience applying protection principles within humanitarian responses.
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Professional fluency in French and English, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of the humanitarian and development context in Cameroon.
• Solid experience managing and implementing ICLA/legal protection programmes.
• Solid experience in proposal development and report writing.
• Experience leading multi sector assessments and analysis.

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

About the Context

NRC has been operating in Cameroon since April 2017 to support people who have been forced to flee their homes. NRC helps protect displaced communities and supports them as they rebuild their lives.

Operations are ongoing in all crisis-affected regions, including the Far North, Northwest, Southwest, East, and Adamawa. NRC’s work focuses on four main areas: legal assistance (ICLA), Water and Sanitation (WASH), Shelter, and Education. These programmes are designed to respond to urgent needs while also supporting long-term recovery.

Across its offices, NRC promotes an integrated approach, aiming to provide coordinated support that helps communities move from emergencies to stability.

Find out more about NRC https://www.nrc.no/ and Watch this short video to see NRC in action https://vimeo.com/736782633

What we are looking for

As ICLA Specialist, you will drive technical development, provide strategic direction, ensure quality assurance, and guide the evolution of the ICLA core competency strategy.

Additionally, you will mentor, train, and build the capacity of our dedicated ICLA staff in the field, while also empowering NRC implementing partners across key thematic areas.

What you will do

• Develop the ICLA strategy, technical guidance and Macro logframes.
• Follow up on ICLA implementation in all areas of intervention.
• Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures.
• Contribute to fundraising, develop and revise funding proposal, budgets and donor reports.
• Identify trends, technical standards and donor priorities.
• Follow up on compliance with contractual commitments within ICLA, ensure high technical quality and synergies in project implementation.
• Provide technical direction and project implementation support.
• Ensure that key learnings are extracted from ICLA implementation and incorporate them in the ICLA programme and staff development processes.
• Provide systematic training and build the capacity of NRC technical staff and implementing partners.
• Represent NRC in relevant forums/clusters, including with national authorities and donors.
• Promote the rights of internally displaced populations/refugees/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position JD_ICLA Specialist_Cameroon.pdf

What you will bring

1.Professional Competencies

• Minimum 4 years of experience within human rights / legal protection / displacement area of expertise in a humanitarian or recovery context.
• Legal background (at least bachelor’s degree in law)
• Strong understanding of relevant human rights frameworks, including refugee rights, internally displaced populations’ rights and humanitarian law.
• Solid knowledge of and experience applying protection principles within humanitarian responses.
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
• Professional fluency in French and English, both written and verbal.

Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of the humanitarian and development context in Cameroon.
• Knowledge of the Cameroonian legal framework
• Experience engaging in legal reform processes.
• Experience in gender mainstreaming and sensitive programming.
• Solid experience managing and implementing ICLA/legal protection programmes.
• Solid experience in proposal development and report writing.
• Documented experience working with donors and conversant with their technical frameworks, strategic priorities and reporting requirements (mainly EU, AFD, BHA, ECHO, NMFA, GIZ, and SIDA).
• Experience leading multi sector assessments and analysis.
• High level of communication, representation, analysis, drafting and negotiation skills.

2. Behavioural competencies

• Working with people.
• Handling insecure environments.
• Strategic thinking.
• Empowering and building trust.
• Initiate action and change.
• Analyzing.

What we offer

• Duty station: Yaoundé, Cameroon
• Contract: 12 months national contract
• Salary&Benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s salary scale
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.
• Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC https://www.nrc.no/career/what-we-offer/
• Kindly send any questions about the application process to: [email protected]. Applications sent via email will not be accepted. Please check your application status on your NRC application profile.

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