ICLA Project Manager Jordan Host Area (Open to Nationals Only)

Job Purpose

The purpose of the Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Project Manager is to implement delegated Core Competency (CC) project portfolio.

What you will do:

• Contribute to the development of Country, Area and CC strategies, initiate and participate in the development of relevant CC projects
• Coordinate and manage ICLA project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements
• Provide regular progress reports to the Area Manager and the CC Specialist
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
• Develop and manage project budget (in cooperation with Cs) and coordinate across CCs
• Manage ICLA’s partnerships with community-based organisations and ensure collaboration with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
• Promote the rights of refugees and other beneficiary groups in line with the advocacy strategy
• Consolidate and strengthen ICLA programming in the areas of intervention through the management of the ICLA programme in Jordan, ensuring a strong coordination with the Advocacy, Protection, M&E and Specialist units.
• Ensure all stages of the project management cycle and programme quality are implemented in coordination with the ICLA Specialist and within the agreed NRC ICLA Strategy (including beneficiary participation, mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues, value for money etc.).
• Provide leadership, direction and support to senior ICLA staff and their teams. Advise senior staff to work with their teams with an emphasis on excellence and achievement; encourage a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation.
• Review and optimize the programme’s delivery mechanism ensuring the programme structure, approach and operational method is fit for purpose.
• Line manage project staff and ensure systematic capacity building for ICLA staff at all levels, relevant both for programme implementation and staff development.
• Work with other managers to identify holistic programme opportunities and ensure integrated NRC programming in Jordan – including through provision of ICLA services to non–ICLA beneficiaries.
• Actively coordinate with the ICLA Specialist to ensure field learning is captured and included in the technical guidance documents.
• In coordination with the ICLA Specialist, represent the ICLA programme during field visits to the host community by donors and other key stakeholders.

Professional Competencies and Qualifications Required

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

• Bachelor’s degree in law or any other related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile with documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Valid driver’s license

Behavioural competencies

• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development
• Empowering and building trust
• Handling insecure environments

What We Offer

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

We offer an opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause and a chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility: At NRC we think outside the box. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take initiative.

We are also looking for people who share our values:

• To be dedicated in what we do;
• To be innovative with our solutions;
• To act as one unified and inclusive team;
• To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the people we exist to serve, and to each other… the members of our NRC family.

Additional Information:

Duty Station: Irbid

Travel: 50% to other areas of operation locally

Grade 8 in NRC’s grading structure

Reporting line: Area Manager – Host Communities

ABOUT US

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation 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 own country.

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.