ICLA Coordinator Ukraine Kyiv

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

Role and responsibilities
The ICLA Project Coordinator will manage the ICLA project in Northern Ukraine, overseeing the team and activities in the Kyiv office, and supporting Chernihiv and Shostka as needed. They will focus on implementation plans, team capacity building, skill transfer, and improving ICLA services, ensuring legal assistance and training are delivered in line with NRC strategies and standards.

Generic responsibilities

• Contribute to ICLA strategy development, and project proposal drafting and provide input on needs and gaps
• Coordinate, manage, and implement the portfolio of ICLA projects (activities, budget, and project documentation) as delegated by the ICLA Project Manager in line with proposals, strategies, and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality
• Support the implementation of project cycle management activities according to the NRC framework
• Oversee the provision of legal services to NRC beneficiaries in the relevant area
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of legal protection, explore and assess new and better ways to assist
• Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities
• Supervise the ICLA team located in the Chernihiv area office, ensure their capacity building, and transfer key skills
• Contribute to protection needs and trends identification
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders.

Specific responsibilities

• Identify suitable locations for ICLA outreach and activities in coordination with the team
• Lead coordination efforts with key stakeholders for ICLA activities in the area of operation 
• Manage and support the ICLA team, ensuring effective implementation and field visit planning
• Monitor the quality of ICLA services and address any issues
• Conduct field visits to assess needs and identify implementation challenges
• Monitor and document concerns during legal case management
• Track project performance and progress using the ICLA database and monitoring tools
• Assist in developing reporting templates and contribute to the creation of SOPs, checklists, and tools
• Provide timely and accurate reports on implementation, both quantitative and qualitative
• Support proposal writing, report drafting, and budget preparation as needed
• Conduct technical assessments and offer recommendations
• Coordinate with other NRC programs to ensure integrated interventions
• Share technical analysis, lessons learned, and reports to support organizational learning
• Organize and facilitate trainings, workshops, and other events
• Ensure efficient use of internal and external referral systems
• Provide regular progress updates and maintain proper document filing
• Perform other tasks as requested by management.

Context related skills, knowledge and experience 

• Minimum 3 years of relevant job experience in a similar role, preferably within the humanitarian
• sector
• Proven experience in coordinating activities and liaising with external actors
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Bachelor degree in law or equivalent
• Understanding of laws and regulations related to internal displacement is an asset
• In depth knowledge of the context in Ukraine
• Experience with start-up or scale up of legal protection programmes is an asset

What do We Offer:

• Type of contract: National employment contract
• Duration of Contract: Until 31.12.2024 with possibility of extension.
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC salary scale, terms, and conditions.
• Duty station:  Kyiv Ukraine.

This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Ukraine. Please note that we are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.

We offer an opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause and a chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.

We are also looking for people who share our values:

• To be dedicated in what we do;
• To be innovative with our solutions;
• To act as one unified and inclusive team;
• To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible;

We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be screened on a rolling basis and interviews will be assigned instantly until a suitable candidate is selected.

Please note: 

• Kindly submit your CV and application in English and include your full name as written in your passport. 
• Please include all relevant employment history and education when completing your application. Uploaded CV's will not be considered. 

We are also looking for people who share our values:

• To be dedicated in what we do;
• To be innovative with our solutions;
• To act as one unified and inclusive team;
• To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the people we exist to serve; and to each other the members of our NRC family.