10.07.2020

Координатор місцевої мережі параюристів

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вакансія vacancy job — Координатор місцевої мережі параюристів

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

We work in crises across more than 30 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 is a global provider of expertise that contributes to solving challenges in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors. Our ultimate goal is to strengthen the resilience, and protect the lives, rights and livelihoods of vulnerable people and communities

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.

NRC is looking for ICLA Community-Based Paralegal Network Coordinator in our office in Severodonetsk, Ukraine.

The purpose of the ICLA Community-Based Paralegal Network Coordinator is to establish the system of local paralegals in the communities along the contact-line in Eastern Ukraine; ensure implementation of planned activities in different locations and achievements of targets set; develop and plan the transition process of the system established and eventually contribute to increasing access of the contact-line communities’ residents to the free legal aid services. Other ICLA activities and modalities should also be completed accordingly. The ICLA Community-Based Paralegal Network Coordinator will manage the ICLA CBPN staff based in Severodonetsk and Kurakhove, ensure capacity building and transferring knowledge to the technical team. Under the supervision and guidance of Project Manager, ICLA Community-Based Paralegal Network Coordinator will coordinate project activities with ICLA Housing, Land and Property Coordinator and ICLA Project Coordinator for Luhansk oblast.

Job description:

Establish and successfully implement the process of identification of both locations for interventions and paralegals of the Community-Based Paralegal Network in both Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts according to the Proposals, Concept Notes and plans agreed upon between NRC/ICLA and Donors/Senior Management;
Present a Workplan for the Network activities with clearly identified and achievable indicators, activities and modalities of intervention. Amend the plan as relevant and highlight the bottlenecks identified during the preparation/implementation of the activities;
Plan and supervise the work of the subordinate staff to achieve targets set;
Take the overall responsibility of liaising and communicating with local authorities, Free legal aid centres, Partners, other key stakeholders, including humanitarian and development actors with regards to implementation of the Network activities. Be able to ensure the buy-in of the local authorities and other relevant actors in targeted locations. Assign additional liaison focal points when necessary;
Plan and facilitate the capacity-building activities of paralegals as a part of the Workplan, conduct the capacity-building activities according to the plans, project documentation and budgets;
Supervise the procurement process for assets, monthly fees and payments connected to the Network activities in accordance with the plans, project documentation and budgets;
Establish and supervise the quality control and monitoring system to ensure the adequate quality of services provided and enable that feedback channels for the Network beneficiaries are in place;
Develop a transition plan for the Network activities to be transferred to local capacities after the respective projects’ end/the ICLA phase-out process is completed;
Conduct field visits to the targeted locations and respective field offices to monitor the implementation of the activities;
Maintain the Volunteer agreements/Paralegals MoU system and secure it being correspondent to both NRC Standards and national legislation;
Secure constant provision of guidance and capacity enhancement to the paralegals identified through the activities of the subordinate staff;
Monitor, analyse and document issues of concern arising during the casework with beneficiaries
As relevant, coordinate the work of the NRC ICLA project with partners;
Assist in development of relevant quantitative and qualitative indicators for ICLA activities, monitor the performance under respective donors and progress on certain indicators via ITT/Database and other monitoring tools;
Draft reports on the activities implementation status and relevant administrative affairs;
Contribute to the proposals writing and budgets drafting process;
Represent ICLA project in various coordination forums and working groups;
Prepare, organize and facilitate trainings, workshops, webinars and other events according to the plans/requests;
Perform any other tasks as requested by ICLA PM.

Qualifications:

2 year experience from working with ICLA or similar project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery/development context
Management experience (including indirect and remote management), good personnel management skills
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Fluency in Ukrainian and Russian language
Proficient reporting and analytical skills
Excellent liaison, networking and communication skills, ability to secure the buy-in from different stakeholders
High education, preferably with background in law or another relevant field
Previous experience with running volunteer-based projects will be a decisive advantage
Understanding of laws and regulations related to internal displacement and other conflict-related issues
Experience in planning, organizing and conducting capacity-building activities
Understanding of main monitoring and evaluation, quality control concepts of humanitarian organizations
Experience working with local partners would be an advantage
Presence of established network of local authorities’ and self-government institutions’ representatives, volunteers/activists, humanitarian organizations’ representatives would be a decisive asset
In-depth knowledge of the context in East Ukraine, especially regarding the contact-line communities
Good knowledge of government and self-government systems and procedures
In-depth knowledge of the state-based free legal aid system
Experience with start-up of ICLA or related programmes is an asset.