Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance(ICLA) Programme Development Manager Nigeria Maiduguri
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Role Summary
Join the Norwegian Refugee Council as a Programme Development Manager to lead the ICLA programme in Nigeria, supporting displaced populations' access to rights and legal identity.
About the Organisation
The Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) programme in Nigeria supports displaced and conflict-affected populations to access their rights, secure legal identity and civil documentation, obtain Housing, Land and Property (HLP) rights, and pursue durable solutions in line with national legislation and humanitarian standards. Operating primarily in the conflict-affected North-East and expanding to other displacement-affected contexts where relevant, the programme works closely with government institutions, communities, and humanitarian partners to strengthen protection outcomes and improve access to justice for vulnerable populations.
This position is part of NRC's established ICLA programme in Nigeria and provides technical leadership to ensure high-quality, context-responsive programme design and implementation.
The role serves as the principal ICLA technical expert, advising senior management and programme teams on strategy, programme quality, donor engagement, and legal and policy developments.
It also provides technical oversight and capacity strengthening to ICLA staff across area offices, ensuring that interventions are evidence-based, aligned with NRC's global standards, and responsive to the evolving protection and displacement context in Nigeria.
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Key Responsibilities
Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position [Job Description \_ICLA PDM Nigeria Maiduguri.pdf](https://norwegianrefugeecouncil.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/JDsforNRCPeople/IQDziEWh2h1vQKfHfTTT19w2AdBSvqSzD78uQyWzw0MMDzU?e=nxvyne)
- Development of ICLA strategy, technical SOPs/guidelines and Macro LFAs.
- Compliance and adherence to NRC policies, CC tools, handbooks and guidelines.
- Responsible for developing and managing funding proposals, project budgets, and donor reports.
- Overall management of project staff.
- Coordinate and manage ICLA project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements.
- Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills.
- Liaise and collaborate with relevant local and national authorities and stakeholders and represent NRC in relevant forums/clusters/working groups.
- Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees, deportees, refugees or migrants in line with the advocacy strategy.
Minimum Requirements
As the Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Programme Development Manager (PDM), you will design, develop, and implement ICLA projects in Nigeria while contributing to the country’s ICLA response. Additionally, you will travel across NRC’s areas of operation to ensure the quality of ICLA programming, directly manage ICLA partnerships, and strengthen partners’ technical capacity through knowledge transfer.
Working Conditions
- Duty station:Maiduguri,Nigeria
- Contract: 12months
- Salary &Benefits: Grade 9 on NRC’s Nigeria 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.
- Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC [https://www.nrc.no/career/what-we-offer/](https://www.nrc.no/career/what-we-offer/)
- Kindly send any questions about the application process to: *cwa.recruitment@nrc.no*. *Applications sent via email will not be accepted. Please check your application status on your NRC application profile.*
Eligibility Criteria
This position is intended for local applicants, requiring legal authorization to work in Nigeria.
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