• Provide day-to-day support to ICLA programme team at field level in developing clear work plans and targets and following up on implementation and engage in regular performance monitoring of projects
• Support the development of quality programming, identifying key areas for further follow up, devising strategies and supporting implementation to improve and monitor quality in NRC’s ICLA approaches
• Conduct ICLA specific technical assessments and research, present recommendations and adapt programme implementation to needs and context
• Actively participate in relevant coordination forums including camp level protection, child protection, sexual and gender-based violence, shelter and livelihood working groups and county coordination forums
• Develop training modules and provide specific technical learning or/and training for project staff including refugee community staff and support capacity building on ICLA thematic areas amongst partners
• Develop and implement approaches that promote safe programming and protection mainstreaming and coordinate with NRC’s Protection Officer and partners including on protection case referrals
• Promote NRC’s Child Safeguarding Policy and ensure awareness of the policy amongst NRC ICLA staff and partners including reporting and investigation procedures
• Participate in the monthly area office coordination meetings including the monthly programme meeting and the Area Management Team
• Conduct work planning, mid-term and end-term performance review for staff under your supervision.
• Any other tasks assigned by your line-manager

Job competencies:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience within field of expertise
• 2 years of experience managing protection projects
• Familiarity with international refugee law and human rights law. Knowledge of SPHERE standards and other global humanitarian and protection standards
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented technical competences related to the position’s responsibilities
• Experience in proposal and report writing and excellent computer skills
• Good communication skills
• Project implementation supervisory skills
• Ability to resolve individual and group conflicts
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and deliver on deadlines
• Possess high cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Fluency in English language both written and verbal
• University degree in law, political science, social science or other relevant discipline. Diploma with relevant experience will be considered.
• Relevant experience in humanitarian settings, especially protracted crisis
• Good understanding of refugee situation in Kenya
• Knowledge of the local language (Kiswahili, Juba Arabic, Somali) – if different than English

Behavioral competencies:

• Handling insecure environments
• Managing resources to optimise results
• Empowering and building trust
• Managing performance and development
• Planning and delivery results