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Job Requirements

Generic responsibilities

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines. 
• Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action. 
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management. 
• Ensure proper filing of documents.  
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function. 

Specific responsibilities

• Provide legal information, counseling and assistance to displaced affected people in accordance with the ICLA strategy, project documents, and applicable laws and procedures.
• Identify and select beneficiaries, collecting relevant documents (copies of claim files, customary or title deeds, client request form, NRC contract with client, village leader certification or any other relevant documents).
• Enter all activity information into ICLA electronic database and maintain hard copies of all means of verification documents.
• Conduct legal awareness sessions for beneficiaries in communities, in hard-to-reach areas and/or at border areas. 
• Assist the ICLA PM in providing the relevant project data for the donor report and SitReps 
• Assist the HLP Co-Lead with the forced evictions monitoring and response.
• Assist the South ICLA database focal point on the data accuracy and      on-time reporting of the data
• Conducting capacity building training as per project documents.
• Provide individual counseling services to beneficiaries per ICLA standards and report outcomes, challenges, and progress to direct line of supervision.
• Collaborating with ICLA Officer and Team Leader in uploading the Methods of Verifications to the monitoring and evaluation tracker on a regular basis. 
• Preparing and presenting the weekly and monthly progress report to the ICLA Officer on a timely manner.  
• Conduct legal research and analysis as assigned by the Officer, Coordinator or Project Manager.
• Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor

Generic professional competencies: 

• At least 3 years’ experience from working in legal assistance implementation position. 
• University degree from faculty of law or Sharia, or a related field and a thorough knowledge of Afghan law. 
• Technical specific knowledge from the humanitarian sector and work experience with refugees.
• 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)
• Knowledge of English Language is required
• Working knowledge of context-relevant languages
• Advanced computer skills, especially in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented technical competences related to the position’s responsibilities
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market-based programs.

Behavioral competencies

• Working with people
• Analyzing
• Planning and delivering results
• Communicating with impact and respect

We Offer

• Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale.
• Mobile Phone with Top up Credit card.
• NRC will cover staff plus four (4) depended for medical insurance.
• Pension Allowances on monthly basis.
• Leave and Holidays accordingly Afghanistan Labor Law.