What we are looking for
NRC Syria looking for an ICLA Project Manager to join the Northwest Area Office. The role holder will be responsible for managing the overall NRC ICLA project portfolio and staffing in Northwest Syria. Additionally, they will contribute to the broader country level programme development in collaboration with the ICLA Specialist
** **Please note for this role, applicants must be legally eligible to work in Syria. We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position. **
What you will do
The role will have some of the following main specific responsibilities:
Lead strategic planning for the ICLA programme in Northwest Syria, including legal needs assessments, gap analyses, and prioritization.
Review referral mechanisms for ICLA interventions in Northwest Syria and propose improvements aligned with area office response priorities.
In close coordination with the ICLA Specialist, review ICLA field team structures and job descriptions to align with strategic objectives, and lead recruitment processes as needed.
Ensure consistent quality and legal compliance across all ICLA services (legal counselling, information provision, representation, and referrals).
Ensure accurate and consistent use of ICLA case management and M&E tools and integrate evidence and learning into programme development.
Oversee legal accuracy of information and advice provided to project participants.
Support the ICLA specialist in Developing and adapting legal tools, case management systems, and training materials.
Support the ICLA specialist to Guide to legal research, analysis, and advocacy messaging in line with field evidence and ICLA’s strategic objectives.
Actively participate in relevant humanitarian coordination forums, including leading the Housing, Land and Property (HLP) Technical Working Group (where relevant).
Strengthen collaboration with protection actors, legal aid providers, justice sector stakeholders, and local authorities.
Promote and operational synergies between ICLA and other NRC core competencies/programmes.
Identify staff training needs and coordinate the delivery of legal and soft skills capacity building.
Participate in and support project start-up, progress review, and closure meetings with relevant inputs and documentation.
Coordinate new emergency response in Area, and approve existing
Carry out any other task relevant to the position as requested by the Area Programme Manager or ICLA Specialist
Please download the complete Job Description to learn more about the position.
What you will bring
Relevant university degree, preferably law, human rights or social studies, master’s degree is an added value.
Minimum 3 years of experience in senior-level legal assistance (or Protection project with significant legal assistance component) project implementation position in a humanitarian/ recovery context.
ICLA (Legal) technical expertise, including knowledge of Housing, Land & Property and/or civil documentation issues.
Experience working in complex and volatile contexts.
What we offer
Duty station: The preferred duty station is Idlib; however, candidates based in Aleppo may also be considered
**** Please note for this role, applicants must be legally eligible to work in Syria. We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position. **
Contract: Fixed Term.
Travel: 30-40% within areas of operation.
Salary/benefits: Grade 8 on NRC’s national 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.
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Important information about the application process
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Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
If you have any questions about this role, please email mero.recruitment@nrc.nowith the job title as the subject line.
Why NRC?
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.
NRC currently has over 3,000 staff across the Middle East dedicated to assisting people affected by conflict in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Libya and Palestine. Its humanitarian interventions are based upon its programming expertise in the Core Competencies of Shelter, Education, WASH, Livelihoods and Food Security, and Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) to vulnerable displaced people that were forced to flee.
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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:
do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.
Learn more about NRC's operations in Syria here.
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.
We protect displaced people and support them as they build a new future. We started our relief efforts after World War Two. Today, we work in both new and protracted crises across 40 countries. We specialise in six areas: food security, education, shelter, legal assistance, protection from violence, and water, sanitation and hygiene.
We stand up for people forced to flee. NRC is a determined advocate for displaced people. We promote and defend displaced people's rights and dignity in local communities, with national governments and in the international arena. NRC’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva is a global leader in monitoring, reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.
We work with partners across the world through NORCAP, our global provider of humanitarian, development and peacebuilding expertise. NORCAP collaborates with local, national and international partners on finding sustainable solutions to meet the needs of people at risk.
Around 15,000 humanitarians work with the NRC. Most of us are hired locally to work in the field, and a small number are based at our head office in Oslo. Many of our colleagues were once themselves forced to flee their homes.
NRC assisted almost 9.1 million people worldwide in 2024, and with your support, we can help even more.
In order to meet the needs of more than 120 million displaced people worldwide, we need to unite forces across sectors and work together as one team. Through mutual partnerships we are dedicated to finding unique solutions for people who have been forced to flee, helping them build a sustainable future for themselves and their communities.
To find out how you can support our work, please visit nrc.no/corporate or send an e-mail to corporate@nrc.no.
