Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Legal Services
Law
May Tsebri
5 years
1 Position
2025-04-10
to
2025-04-19
perform project management
project management principles
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Job Description
What we are looking for: The Project Manager (PM) for House, Land, and Property (HLP) rights will lead the implementation of all NRCs Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) and HLP activities in the Mai Tsebri and surrounding areas. He/she will be responsible for managing the overall NRC ICLA/HLP technical quality, 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. The following is a brief description of the role. What you will do:
Line management for ICLA project staff.
Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
Contribute to the development of Country, Area and ICLA strategies, initiate and participate in the development of relevant HLP/ICLA projects
Coordinate and manage HLP project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements
Provide technical direction to the ICLA team and ensure high technical quality of projects
Specific Responsibilities:
Manage HLP/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, ICLA Specialist and ICLA Coordinator, including budget expenditures, forecast vis-à-vis project implementation and coordinate across CCs
Led the coordination and external engagement within the sub-national Protection Cluster, co-lead of the sub-national HLP WG in Northern Ethiopia, critical donors and other key humanitarian actors, such as contributing to Ethiopia's HLP AoR strategy.
Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position as the above mentioned responsibilities are just a snapshot.
Generic professional competencies:
Relevant university degree, preferably law
Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior level project implementation position, preferably in a humanitarian/recovery context, partnerships, civil society strengthening and/or legal assistance projects
Experience in the field of law and forced displacement
Project cycle management skills
Team management experience
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts
Leadership skills
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
Experience with ICLA or related legal aid programme is highly desirable
Knowledge and/or experience of the legal and judicial context of Ethiopia is highly desirable
Experience working in complex politically humanitarian context
Knowledge of the displacement context in Northern Ethiopia
Experience of working with donors (EHF, ECHO, NMFA, SIDA, GFFO, etc.)
Experience of working in consortia
Advocacy experience
Cultural sensitivity
What we offer
Duty station: Mai Tsebri, Ethiopia
Contract: 12 Months (national staff contract)
Travel: up to 10%.
Salary/benefits: grade 8
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.
Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC
Important information about the application process
Internal candidates only: 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 passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
Incompletely filled applications will not be considered.
Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
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.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.
This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Esthiopia. Please note that we are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.
Current NRC staff shall be assessed before screening former and external applicants.
If you have any questions about this role, please email ESA Recruitment esa.recruitment@nrc.nowith 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.
Watch this short video to see NRC in action.
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.
Experience with ICLA or related legal aid programme is highly desirable
Knowledge and/or experience of the legal and judicial context of Ethiopia is highly desirable
Experience working in complex politically humanitarian context
Knowledge of the displacement context in Northern Ethiopia
Experience of working with donors (EHF, ECHO, NMFA, SIDA, GFFO, etc.)
Experience of working in consortia
Advocacy experience
Cultural sensitivity
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Fields Of Study
Law
Skills Required
perform project management
project management principles
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