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• The Project Coordinator will undertake
  regular visits to settlements, local authorities, and partners (as and
  when security allows) and government officials to identify needs and
  provide support through legal assistance, capacity building and advocacy.
• Identify knowledge gaps and needs of
  target beneficiaries, partners and other key stakeholders relevant to ICLA
  thematic areas.
• Identify external resources as required
  in consultation with ICLA Project Management Team (PMT).
• In consultation with the ICLA Regional
  Adviser, develop and implement a training schedule and organize all
  logistical needs and support.
• Conduct trainings and induction to new
  staff joining NRC and local partners on ICLA.
• Compile ICLA activity reports.
• Develop best practice documentation on
  methodologies and techniques.
• The jobholder will also facilitate
  training and awareness sessions on ICLA thematic areas.
• Budget and administrative responsibility
  for geographic and/or thematic areas as within the ICLA project
  identified.
• Implementation of the ICLA project in
  accordance with agreement applicable to the grant from the donor(s) and
  NRC principles and ways of work.
• Identify national staff to implement the
  projects objectives.
• Ensure that activities are in line with
  budget lines and limitations.
• Keenly monitor, evaluate and suggest
  changes and improvements
• Prepare and submit monthly summary
  reports
• Document technical issues and questions,
  and report to the PMT. 
•  Communicate with and obtain necessary
  agreements and understanding from local authorities and partners in the
  areas of responsibility in line with the NRC protocol for
  communication. 
• Communicate, exchange information and
  co-operate with relevant external actors in the areas of responsibility as
  determined by the PMT. 
• Communicate and coordinate work and
  tasks with the donor, the UN system in general, UNHCR in particular in the
  areas of responsibility determined by the PMT. 
• Actively contribute to the development
  of NRC’s country strategy, action plan and activities plan and priorities
  in the ICLA sector as directed by the PMT. 
• Guide and delegate tasks to NRC
  personnel associated with the organization’s ICLA activities. 
• Assess needs for capacity building among
  staff.

• The applicant for the Norwegian Refugee
  Council (NRC) Project Coordinator – Information, Counseling and Legal
  Assistance (ICLA) job opportunity should hold a University degree in law,
  social studies, development studies / other relevant field/ the equivalent
• At least three years of related work
  experience with NGO, legal or international organisation in the area of
  protection or human rights
• Experience from working as a project
  coordinator in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Experience working with and implementing
  projects through local partners
• Reporting and analytical skills
• Experience in conducting assessments
• Community mobilization skills
• Previous experience from working in
  complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the
  position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own skills/profile
• Knowledge of the context in South West
  and Kampala/ West Nile
• Knowledge of the English and local
  language
• Experience working with government,
  local authorities, humanitarian actors, migrants, host community and
  displaced populations (IDPs and Refugees)

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