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JOB DESCRIPTION

Our Ideal Candidate

The purpose of the ICLA Housing, Land and Property (HLP) Coordinator is to implement the delegated ICLA HLP portfolio, manage ICLA HLP team and ensure capacity building to the technical team.

Key Task and Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and technical advice in the development and implementation of the HLP section of the ICLA Strategy and macro-log frame.
• Ensuring effective implementation of ICLA activities relating to HLP rights
• Represent NRC at the HLP Technical Forum (HLP TF) and support in the identification, implementation, and monitoring of the HLP strategy/activities of the JRP.
• Identify and build relationships with Government counterparts and other stakeholders working on HLP issues.
• Compile up-to-date information on relevant HLP laws, procedures, and practices.
• Conduct legal analysis of HLP issues in Cox's Bazar to inform information provided and guide counselling sessions with project participants.
• Contribute to the development of evidence based HLP policy papers/ legal briefs and advocacy messaging on HLP issues.
• Undertake capacity assessment reviews and assist in the design and delivery of HLP tools and trainings to NRC ICLA/Shelter teams, HLP TF members, refugees, and relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute to the implementation of a contextual Collaborative Dispute Resolution (CDR) programming based on the NRC Global CDR Handbook to address HLP disputes between refugees and host communities.
• Perform frequent visits to targeted locations together with ICLA HLP team.
• Monitor, analyse and document issues of concern arising during the casework with project participants,
• Coordinate with NRC Shelter project staff in relation to planning and implementation of programme interventions.
• As relevant, represent ICLA project in various coordination forums and working groups.

Key Education and Skills Requirements:

• LL. B, LL.M from a University recognised by the Bar Standards Board and enrolled as an Advocate.
• 03-year experience from working with ICLA or similar project implementation position in an NGO/development context,
• Extensive experience working in the field with displaced and/or vulnerable groups and communities and government authorities.
• Previous experience in the Rohingya response is an advantage.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Bangla
• Oral proficiency in Chittagonian and/or Rohingya desirable.

Additional Information

We welcome applications from qualified and interested candidates, particularly local candidates, from the Cox's Bazar area. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline.

Contract period: 12 months (extendable)

Expected Start Date: 01-December-2023

Duty Station: Cox's Bazar

Salary and Benefits: Competitive salary and allowances as per NRC's salary scale, Life and medical insurance, maternity leaves and allowances, festival bonus, annual and others leave, etc.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.
Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

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