ICLA Project Manager South Central Syria

Overview

Manage the overall NRC ICLA project portfolio and staffing in South and Central Syria, contributing to broader country-level programme development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning for the ICLA programme, including needs assessments and gap analyses.
• Review referral mechanisms and propose improvements.
• Review ICLA field team structures and job descriptions, and lead recruitment.
• Ensure quality and legal compliance across all ICLA services.
• Ensure accurate use of ICLA case management and M&E tools.
• Oversee legal accuracy of information and advice.
• Support the ICLA specialist in developing legal tools and training materials.
• Guide legal research, analysis, and advocacy messaging.
• Participate in humanitarian coordination forums.
• Strengthen collaboration with protection actors and legal aid providers.
• Promote operational synergies between ICLA and other NRC programmes.
• Identify staff training needs and coordinate capacity building.
• Participate in project meetings and coordinate new emergency response.

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a senior-level legal assistance (or Protection project with significant legal assistance component) project management 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.
• Knowledge of the displacement context in Syria and the Middle East.
• Experience with Legal programming and Legal case management.

Qualifications

Relevant university degree, preferably law, human rights or social studies, master’s degree is an added value.

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