ICLA Officer Ethiopia North Afar

The ICLA Officer ensures the day-to-day implementation of all ICLA activities. The main duty of the ICLA Officer is to provide mobile legal assistance to project participants who are unable to claim or realize their rights. The Officer is responsible for ensuring that all ICLA activities and staff under her/his 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.

Professional competencies

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

Generic professional competencies:

- Experience working as a Legal Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context.
- Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts.
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
- Good knowledge of English is preferred.

Context related skills; knowledge and experience:

- University degree in law, or a related field and a thorough knowledge of Ethiopian law.
- Experience working in a Protection or legal assistance implementation position
- At least 1-2 years’ experience in project management, including supervision of staff and ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures
- Experience in monitoring, evaluation and reporting on project activities
- Prior experience of representing an I/NGO, and advocating on behalf of beneficiaries, in public forums (e.g. Protection Sector)
- Willing to travel to the “hard to reach areas” covered under ICLA projects in Central area
- Advanced computer skills, especially in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook

Behavioural competencies

- Strategic thinking
- Planning and delivering results
- Working with people
- Communicating with impact and respect
- Analysing
- Handling insecure environments