Overview
The ICLA Specialist will set the strategic direction for NRC's Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) portfolio across Yemen, leading technical excellence and influencing national protection responses.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of NRC's national ICLA strategy in Yemen.
- Shape humanitarian responses by co-leading the national Housing, Land and Property Working Group and the Legal Aid Technical Working Group.
- Influence policy and advocacy on critical issues such as housing, land and property rights, civil documentation, and access to justice.
- Drive programme innovation by integrating ICLA across Shelter, Education, Site Management, and Protection programming.
- Strengthen organisational capacity by coaching technical teams, developing guidance and training materials, and embedding best practices.
- Build strategic donor relationships, contribute to resource mobilisation.
- Ensure high-quality programme delivery by providing technical support, mentorship, coaching, and induction of ICLA staff and overseeing adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements.
Required Experience
Minimum 5 years of experience within protection, legal protection and HLP issues. Demonstrated understanding of humanitarian principles and minimum protection standards, humanitarian coordination mechanisms, applying protection standards to vulnerable communities. Expertise in HLP rights, IDPs /refugee related programmes. Experience in coordination and liaison with external actors.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in law, human rights, international relations, political sciences or equivalent.
