Lawyer-ICLA Technical Officer

Lawyer-ICLA Technical Officer- Based in Jerusalem

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Summary of the role: 

The purpose of the ICLA Technical Officer Position is to conduct ICLA field activities in WB including East Jerusalem and focal point for implementing partners’ and/or consultants. 

Responsibilities: 

Generic responsibilities  

1. Ensure compliance with NRC (Norwegian Refugee Council) policies, guidelines, and standards 

2. Ensure compliance with ICLA strategy, tools, handbooks, guidelines, and standards 

3. ICLA specific technical responsibility for implementation of technical activities of ICLA project(s) 

4. ICLA specific technical responsibility for tracking of financial expenditures for technical activities of ICLA project(s)  

5. ICLA specific technical responsibility for the quality control and monitoring of project activities 

6. ICLA specific technical responsibility for project documentation of technical activities of ICLA project(s)   

7. Provide specific technical support and capacity building towards project staff 

8. Provide specific technical analysis and feedback to NRC representatives in coordination forums 

9. Assess, promote and document ideas for technical improvement and further program development options 

10. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist 

11. Promote the rights of beneficiaries in line with the advocacy strategy 

Specific responsibilities:  

1. Maintain relevant legal knowledge and keep up to date with legal developments in Area C and East Jerusalem; 

2. Provide sound written and oral legal policy advice on domestic laws and procedures and Israeli authorities’ practices and policies in relation to HLP (Housing Land and Property), and other relevant legal topics;  

3. Provide sound legal counselling and advice to ICLA beneficiaries on HLP legal issues and other relevant legal topics;  

4. Organize, facilitate and conduct ICLA field activities including beneficiary outreach, information sessions and field visits; 

5. Deliver legal trainings to legal practitioners, fieldworkers, NGOs and other stakeholders on relevant legal issues;  

6. Identify, coordinate and foster relations with other protection actors active in ICLA beneficiary communities to ensure that ICLA activities are adding value to current protection responses. 

7. Regularly engage with the PA governmental institutions and UN OCHA (UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) / OHCHR field staff to assist beneficiaries in acquiring other humanitarian services beyond the scope of ICLA’s mandate. 

8. Contribute and/or draft legal documents, factsheets, case studies, legal updates and analysis on relevant legal issues. 

9. Act as a focal point and coordinate ICLA implementing partners and consultants’ activities, follow up on progress against targets and monthly reports content including quality assurance of services provided and deliverables. 

10. Manage the administrative part of the consultants’ agreements including drafting TORs (Terms of Reference), conduct Public Interest cases risk assessments, follow up on consultants’ payments, draft completion of services, etc. 

11. Any other related tasks as assigned by the supervisor. 

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Professional competencies: 

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 

• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities 

• Strong communications, interpersonal, networking and presentation skills. 

Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• University degree in law, master's in law is an advantage 

• Israeli Bar Registration or Palestinian Bar Registration with proven knowledge of Israeli domestic law 

• 3 years of relevant legal work experience 

• Knowledge of housing land and property law, freedom of movement and settlers' violence law 

• Experience in delivering training sessions  

• Proven ability to understand the legal, political and socio-economic context in Area C and East Jerusalem 

• Fluency in Arabic and very good command of English and Hebrew both written and oral. 

2. Behavioural competencies 

These 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 

What do we offer: 

Duty Station: Jerusalem 

Type of Contract: Open contract 

Salary: Grade 6 based upon the NRC grading Scale 

Reports to: ICLA Project Coordinator 

All applications should be submitted in English! 

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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