The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. In Nigeria since 2015, NRC has been working to help displacement-affected communities meet their basic needs, improve their livelihoods, access essential services, and enhance their resilience to future shocks through six core competencies: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), Shelter, Education, Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS), Camp Management, and Protection.

NRC Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate ICLA Coordinator (Protection from Violence Partnership) to join our team in Maiduguri. The ICLA Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the effective implementation of ICLA and PfV activities through partner organizations. The role focuses on partner monitoring, provision of technical guidance, financial oversight of partner spending, capacity building, coordination, and quality assurance to ensure compliance with NRC standards, donor requirements, and ICLA/PfV best practices.

• Partner Monitoring & Quality Assurance
• Technical Support & Guidance
• Financial Oversight
• Capacity Building and Coordination
• Reporting & Documentation

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in ICLA, protection, legal assistance, or partnership management
• Proven experience working with implementing partners and monitoring partner-led projects
• Strong understanding of HLP, legal identity, civil documentation, community-based protection and dispute resolution mechanisms
• Experience in financial monitoring and budget tracking is an asset
• Proven experience working in complex and volatile environments
• Strong reporting, analytical, and data interpretation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent coordination, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to provide constructive technical feedback and mentorship
• Good understanding of humanitarian principles, AAP, and safeguarding
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to field locations
• Fluency in English is required. Hausa, Kanuri, Fulani, and other local languages are an added advantage

What's in it for you?

• Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility
• Learn on the job with NRC's collaborative working style that favours the exchange of good practice and lessons learnt
• Opportunities to develop new competencies through training and mentoring

Additional Information

• Duty Station: Maiduguri, Nigeria
• Duration of contract: 12 Months (Renewable)
• Grade Level: Grade 7 in NRC's grading structure
• Reporting line: ICLA Project Manager
• Travel: 65%

Important Notes

• This position is open to Nigeria Nationals only
• Female candidates are strongly advised to apply
• Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline

How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply directly through the NRC careers portal using the link below:
https://ekum.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/es/sites/CX_2019/job/20258/

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