JOB DESCRIPTION

About the Context

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been operating in Mali since 2013 with the coordination office in Bamako, one area office in Mopti and three field offices: Gao, Menaka and Tombouctou. In these areas of operation, NRC provides interventions in Core Competences in: Education; Protection from Violence; Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA); Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) and Shelter.

NRC Mali also has an Emergency Response mechanism that allows to rapidly address the multi-sectoral needs of people newly affected by displacement.

Additionally, NRC’s operations in Mali are guided by a strategic framework; the current cycle covering 2022 to 2026 and is reviewed annually. The next cycle of country strategy will be concluded in 2026 for future years.

One of NRC’s strategic objectives in Mali is to increase our localisation footprint through mutually reinforcing partnerships and approaches are being devised in this sense to have a significant fraction of our core competences delivered in partnership with local and national NGOs.

Find out more about NRC https://www.nrc.no/ and Watch this short video to see NRC in action https://vimeo.com/736782633

What we are looking for

NRC Mali is seeking a Programme Development Manager to lead the development and implementation of the Country Office’s Core Competency (CC) in Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) in line with NRC’s identified priorities and the 2022-2026 Protection Strategy.

As part of the development of ICLA strategy, the PDM will be responsible for the follow-up on the localisation approach of the Core Competence, ensuring strategic partnership with national NGOs, reinforcement of capacity and transfer of competences as well as implementation responsibilities.

What you will do

Lead on CC Strategic Development and review the CC strategy adapting priorities, CC structure and approaches to the changing context and to identified challenges and gaps, in collaboration with other core competencies, support departments and senior management.

Lead on assessment design and analysis for ICLA.

Assess and analyse context, identify and monitor risks, constraints, opportunities, technical issues and priorities of the ICLA core competency for timely action by management.

Lead on the development of ICLA concept note, donor reports, proposal and budget developments.

Oversee the implementation of ICLA activities in the Country office, including the coordination of the project team, the follow-up on the project workplan, budget and progress towards targets.

Support and contribute to multi-sector donor reports (narrative and financial), proposal and budget development.

Support the ICLA-specific Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning activities in line with global policies and Country Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Train and capacity build ICLA staff on technical procedures applied in the Programme Cycle Management (PCM) and other ICLA-specific subjects (e.g. Housing, Land and Property rights, including Collaborative Dispute Resolution and Legal identity).

Support the recruitment of ICLA staff and development of their work plans and responsibilities.

Follow-up on the localization strategy and lead the process of working with local and national partners in the implementation of ICLA activities: execute a capacity building plan for local and national partners and ensure regular coordination, complementarity and the gradual transfer of responsibilities throughout all the phases of the project cycle.

Enable and guide the mainstreaming of gender, protection and environment into the ICLA strategy and programmatic interventions.

With the support of the Head of Programme, liaise with relevant donors and representatives.

Contribute to the strengthening of the position of NRC in Mali by participating in regional cluster/sectoral coordination structures and liaising with relevant authorities, UN agencies, donors, other NGOs and partners, and protection sector actors, in coordination with the ICLA Coordinators in Bamako, Gao and Tomboctou.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position JD_ICLA PDM Mali Mopti.pdf

What you will bring

Professional Competencies

Minimum 4 years of experience within human rights / legal assistance / displacement area of expertise in a humanitarian/recovery context

Strong understanding of relevant human rights frameworks, including refugee rights, IDP rights and humanitarian law

Solid knowledge of and experience applying protection principles within humanitarian responses

Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts

Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile

Professional fluency in French; advanced level in English is preferred

Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:

Advanced academic qualification in a relevant field (law, social sciences or related disciplines).

Knowledge of the context in Mali and the Central Sahel

Solid experience in managing and implementing protection / legal responses in both volatile and recovery contexts

High level of experience in programme management associated to legal assistance, land rights, and civil documentation

Strong capacity in leading proposal development

Documented experience working with donors and conversant with their technical frameworks, strategic priorities and reporting

Advanced understanding and experience on M&E processes and analysis with ability to devise and adapt tools to context

Experience from leading multi sector assessments and analysis

Ability to work closely together with other field staff and across sectors

High level of communication, representation, flexibility, and negotiation skills

2. Behavioural competencies

Working with people

Handling insecure environments

Strategic thinking

Empowering and building trust

Initiate action and change

Analyzing

What we offer

Duty station: Mopti, Mali

Contract: 12 months

Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s salary scale

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 https://www.nrc.no/career/what-we-offer/

Kindly send any questions about the application process to: [email protected]. Applications sent via email will not be accepted. Please check your application status on your NRC application profile.

 

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.
Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world’s most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.
At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.
Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:
• treat everyone with respect and dignity
• contribute to building a safe environment for all
• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)
• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements