ICLA Technical Officer Palestine Gaza

Rights Respected, People Protected

The Norwegian Refugee Council is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises in 40 countries, where we help save lives, rebuild futures and promote the rights of people who are displaced. We deliver high-quality aid where needs are greatest, in both new and protracted crises.

NRC in Palestine

In Palestine, NRC provides humanitarian assistance and promotes respect for international law in one of the longest-running displacement crises in modern history. In the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza, NRC’s work includes emergency preparedness and response, education, ICLA, protection, shelter, and WASH.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organization recognized for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

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• treat everyone with respect and dignity

• contribute to building a safe environment for all

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH

The ICLA Technical Officer provides technical leadership and quality assurance for ICLA programming in Gaza. The position ensures that legal information, counselling, assistance and technical services are accurate, relevant, consistent and delivered in accordance with NRC standards and applicable Gazan and international legal frameworks. The role requires strong legal expertise in Housing, Land and Property (HLP) rights, legal identity, civil documentation and related legal protection issues.

The Technical Officer leads technical oversight of HLP Due Diligence, legal case management, dispute analysis and Collaborative Dispute Resolution approaches. The position monitors changes in the legal, policy and operational environment, develops technical guidance and tools, and promotes gender-responsive programming that addresses barriers experienced by women and other vulnerable groups. The role also strengthens the capacity of NRC teams, partners and other stakeholders; supports legal research, programme development and cross-programme coordination; and represents NRC in relevant technical forums as delegated. Through regular quality review, capacity building and analysis, the position helps ensure that ICLA programming remains safe, effective and responsive to the evolving context in Gaza.

Responsibilities

1. Provide technical oversight, quality assurance and guidance for the delivery of legal information, counselling, legal assistance and legal technical services relating to Housing, Land and Property (HLP), legal identity, civil documentation and other legal protection issues.
2. Monitor and analyse legal, policy and operational developments affecting participants’ access to HLP rights, legal identity and civil documentation, particularly barriers affecting women and vulnerable groups, and document findings through regular legal updates, technical guidance and programme recommendations to ensure services remain technically accurate and relevant.
3. Lead and provide technical oversight for Housing, Land and Property (HLP) Due Diligence activities, including development and review of legal assessments, verification of HLP documentation, risk analysis, quality assurance, and recommendations for humanitarian programming.
4. Promote gender-responsive legal programming and strengthen access to Housing, Land and Property rights for women and other vulnerable groups through technical guidance, capacity building and programme development.
5. Provide technical guidance on HLP dispute analysis and Collaborative Dispute Resolution approaches, including supported negotiation, conflict and stakeholder analysis and facilitation of dialogue.
6. Undertake legal research and technical analysis on emerging issues within ICLA thematic areas and participate in outreach, coordination and technical engagements with NRC Core Competencies and external stakeholders.
7. Support the development, review and dissemination of technical guidance, SOPs, legal tools, awareness materials and learning products.
8. Design, deliver and evaluate technical capacity building for NRC staff, partners, community structures and other stakeholders on HLP, legal identity, legal protection and related topics to ensure the quality, timeliness and relevance of information, counselling and assistance activities.
9. Represent NRC in technical coordination meetings, working groups, trainings and consultations as delegated by the Project Coordinator or Project Manager.
10. Contribute to the management of ICLA partners and consultants by supporting procurement processes, monitoring implementation, assessing technical performance and ensuring appropriate documentation and reporting.
11. Conduct technical quality assurance of legal case management files, legal assessments and activity reporting to ensure technical accuracy, completeness, consistency and compliance with NRC standards and ICLA methodologies.
12. Any other task assigned by management.

Qualifications

Context/specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

• A university degree in the field of law, international law, or other relevant field, a master’s degree in law, human rights, or any relevant field, is an advantage.
• Palestinian Bar Association is required.
• 5 years’ experience in civil law matters including housing, land and property, civil documentation and employment issues, laws, procedures, and practices operative in Palestinian Law AND significant protection experience, preferably in a humanitarian/ recovery context.
• Demonstrable experience in negotiating with authorities and/or others and in advancing the interests of vulnerable beneficiaries before such stakeholders.
• Proven skills and experience in case management and conflict resolution preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities, carry out multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
• Expertise in policy advice and analysis.
• Experience in delivering training services.
• Good legal drafting skills.
• Knowledge of the context of Palestine.

We value reliability and organizational skills, and we are looking for someone who can communicate effectively, work well in a team, and handle pressure. Basic analytical and IT skills are also desirable.

In this position, you will join a highly motivated and experienced team making a difference for vulnerable people in one of the world's most complex humanitarian crisis.

Additional Information:

Contract duration: 5 months (With the possibility of extension subject to budget availability)

Working hours: 38 hours/week, Sun-Thu (5 days per week)

Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions

Duty station: Gaza (open to Gaza strip residents only)

Start Date: ASAP

What we Offer?

You will be working in an international and diverse organization with a dynamic atmosphere.

You will receive support and opportunities to expand your skills and enhance your expertise.

You will be working in our Office in Gaza,

This position is Grade (06) Step (01). Salary & Benefits are based on Gaza Duty Station.

Reports to: ICLA Manager

Recruiter: Reham Khalaf

Contract Duration: 5 months contract.

Recruitment is being done on a rolling basis so please send in your application at the soonest opportunity, the recruitment will be closed once filled.

Internal candidates: to apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity Marketplace.

We receive many applications for each vacant position, so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Only applications received through the system will be considered. If you face any issues, please send an email to recruitment.gaza@nrc.no with a screenshot of the problem.

For more information about NRC's work in Palestine, please check:https://www.nrc.no/globalassets/pdf/fact-sheets/2024/factsheet-palestine-nrc_202405.pdf

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.