ICLA Project Manager Palestine Gaza

What we are looking for:

An experienced Information, Counselling, and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Project Manager (PM) who will lead the implementation of all ICLA activities in the Gaza Strip. They will be responsible for managing the overall NRC ICLA technical activities, ensure timely implementation and monitoring of the delegated project portfolio and staffing, and ensuring alignment with project outcomes, strategy and design. They will also contribute to border country-level programme development in collaboration with the ICLA Specialist. 

What you will do:

• Manage ICLA projects, taking responsibility for overall progress and achievement of key objectives within the following parameters: time, cost, scope, benefits and risk.
• Develop, manage and monitor project budget in cooperation with the Head of Program Operations, ICLA Specialist and ICLA Coordinator, including budget expenditures, forecast vis-à-vis project implementation and coordinate across Core Competencies (CCs).
• Lead the coordination and external engagement within Gaza Protection Consortium, supporting the co-lead of the Legal Task Force (LTF) in Gaza, critical donors and other key humanitarian actors, such as contribute to Gaza HLP strategy in close coordination with Shelter cluster.
• Lead the tender process to select framework agreements with ICLA consultants and legal service providers. 
• Oversee management of ICLA implementing partners, ensuring harmonized approach to partnership across ICLA’s portfolio in line with NRC policy, guidance notes and toolkits
• Contribute to the funding proposals, project budgets and donor reports.
• Work actively with the protection, M&E, Grants, Finance, HR, Logistics and Compliance units to ensure strong mainstreaming of core NRC principles across project activities.
• Evaluate, review and perform quality control of ongoing and completed ICLA projects in the relevant area.
• Actively promote and operationalize synergies between ICLA and other NRC programmes and relevant humanitarian organizations.
• Contribute to identification of legal and protection trends concerns in conditions/standards and donor priorities and assess better ways to assist beneficiaries.
• Manage performance and staff development. 
• Regularly gather information on relevant laws, policies, and practices operational in Gaza and ensure ICLA teams and humanitarian partners have access to such information.
• Develop and ensure implementation of ICLA case management and Monitoring & Evaluation tools.
• Coordinate preparation of work plans and progress reports for ICLA teams 
•  Set up online ICLA database and act as a focal point for developing and reviewing the content of ICLA digital platform (KOBLE) in coordination with country and regional office. 
• Any other task relevant to the position as assigned by the line manager.

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

What you will bring:

• Relevant university degree, preferably law 
• Minimum 3 years of experience from a senior level project implementation position, preferably in a humanitarian/recovery context, partnerships, civil society strengthening and/or legal assistance projects.
• Experience in Advocacy as well as poven ability to work effectively with national and local civil society organizations.
• Experience with ICLA or related legal aid programme highly desirable.
• Knowledge and/or experience of the legal and judicial context of Palestine highly preferable.
• Experience of working in complex politically humanitarian context. Knowledge of the displacement context in Palestine and the Middel East is highly desirable.
• Relevant legal expertise with documented technical competences related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Experience working in a consortium as well as with donors (ECHO, NMFA, SIDA, GFFO, etc.)
• Excellent coordination, communication (verbal and written) and networking skills
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile with documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Fluency in English both written and verbal. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.

What we offer:

• Duty station: Gaza, Palestine
• Contract: 12 months (Renewal is subject to performance and funds availability)
• Travel: Minimum of 20% time to NRC operational areas
• Salary/benefits: grade 8 on NRC’s salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions
• 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.

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Important information about the application process

• Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your national identification card. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV, Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) certificate, First Aid and Trauma training Certificate.
• This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Palestine. Due to legal restrictions in obtaining visas for some applicants please click on the link to confirm your eligibility before sending your application. 
• We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered. Recruitment is being done on a rolling basis so please send in your application at the first opportunity.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email [email protected]with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

NRC currently has over 3,000 staff across the Middle East dedicated to assisting people affected by conflict in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Libya and Palestine. Its humanitarian interventions are based upon its programming expertise in the Core Competencies of Shelter, Education, WASH, Livelihoods and Food Security, and Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) to vulnerable displaced people that were forced to flee.   

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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

Learn more about NRC’s operations in Palestinehere.