"All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.
The purpose of a Core Competency (CC) Technical Officer position (Lawyer) is to contribute with specific technical competences to project implementation. This position will normally not entail management responsibility of staff, but under certain circumstances the job may entail management responsibility for a very limited number of staffs at assistant level. These circumstances can either be related to a time-bound support or permanent but limited-scope administrative support. If supervision of technical or a wider range of staff is needed, the position of Team Leader is to be used.
Role and responsibilities
The following is a brief description of the role.
Generic responsibilities (max 10)
These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work- and Professional Development Plan.
Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines and standards 2.
Ensure compliance with CC strategy, tools, handbooks, guidelines and standards
CC specific technical responsibility for implementation of technical activities of CC project(s)
CC specific technical responsibility for tracking of financial expenditures for technical activities of CC project(s)
CC specific technical responsibility for the quality control and monitoring of project activities
CC specific technical responsibility for project documentation of technical activities of CC project(s)
Provide specific technical support and capacity building towards project staff
Provide specific technical analysis and feedback to NRC representatives in coordination forums
Assess, promote and document ideas for technical improvement and further program development options
Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
Promote the rights of IDPs/refugees/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
IF APPLICABLE: Monitor and document the implementation of project activities done by implementing partners and/or contractors (plan of action activities, contracts, financial expenditures and project documentation)
IF APPLICABLE: Conduct quality control and provide technical support to implementing partners and/or contactors
Specific responsibilities
These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly. The line manager drafts the specific responsibilities and sends them to his/her line manager for approval.
Provision of information, counselling and further legal assistance services to ICLA beneficiaries, in accordance with valid and applicable Jordanian laws and regulations
Legal case management of beneficiary cases, including entering and updating actions on ICLA database, providing updates on ICLA tools and necessary follow up within agreed deadlines.
Provide accompaniment to project participants to governmental entities and police stations to assist in obtaining their necessary documents.
Close liaison on legal matters with ICLA staff caseworkers in order to provide accurate and updated advice to ICLA beneficiaries Provide legal counselling on the issues related to the Civil Status Law, Landlord and Tenants Law, and Labour Law
Monitor of the court representation cases by ICLA external lawyers and proper case file preparation prior to the court sessions
Provide collaborative dispute resolution (CDR) and accompaniment services to beneficiaries when relevant
Draft legal agreements and contracts, conduct legal analysis for laws and regulations and provide legal reports as required
Contribute to the legal research, analysis and development of the training materials
Coordinate with NRC legal aid partners and other service providers to ensure a comprehensive service provision for ICLA beneficiaries through referrals and joint-online sheets Provide any other tasks as requested by the line manager.
Critical interfaces
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:
Relevant core competency implementation staff
Support teams, Finance, HR, Admin and Logistics
Protection, SIP staff
Others:
ICLA Specialist Team and ICLA staff in other geo locations.
Scale and scope of position
Staff: N/A
Stakeholders: Key external stakeholders the post has relationships with (e.g. UN agencies, INGOs, local NGOs, civil society, governmental bodies)
Budgets: N/A
Information Legal or compliance: Brief description of any legal or compliance responsibility the postholder has (term of employment, vendors, donor
Competencies
Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following three categories:
- Professional competencies
These are skills, knowledge, and experience that are important for effective performance.
Generic professional competencies for this position:
Experience from working within technical expertise area in a humanitarian/ recovery context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Core competency expertise
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:
Qualification requirement:
Law bachelor’s degree or higher
Years of Experience: 3
Certified Jordanian lawyer by the Jordanian BAR Association
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Fluent English and Arabic, both written and verbal, Internal reports and correspondence
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong computer skills
Good training skills
Knowledge of the NGO operations and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector preferable
2. Behavioural competencies (max 6)
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency
Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, the following are essential for this position:
Planning and delivering results
Working with people
Communicating with impact and respect
Handling insecure environments
Performance Management
The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:
The Job Description
The Work and Development Plan
The Mid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template
The End-term Performance Review Template
The NRC Competency Framework
Important Information:
This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Jordan. Please note that we are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.
NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equity, inclusivity, and diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
We invite applications from all candidates who meet these criteria. Please ensure you attach copies of your academic and professional certificates.
Applicants are only considered if applying using the following link: https://ekum.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2019/job/20060
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