Information Counselling & Legal Assistance (ICLA) Project Manager Syria

Overview

Lead the implementation of Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) activities in South Central Syria, managing the ICLA project portfolio and staffing, and contributing to country-level programme development.

Tasks Summary

• Develop and manage the ICLA programme in line with NRC’s objectives, strategies, donor commitments, and context-specific needs.
• Oversee and coordinate the implementation of all ICLA project activities, ensuring quality, accountability, and compliance.
• Line manage ICLA team members and supports their professional development and performance management.
• Provide regular progress reports and ensure accurate and timely donor reporting.
• Ensure that project participants are those most in need of protection.
• Liaise with other Core Competencies and support departments to ensure integrated programming.
• Develop and manage project budgets.
• Strengthen collaboration with protection actors, legal aid providers, justice sector stakeholders, and local authorities.
• Actively participate in relevant humanitarian coordination forums.
• Ensure accurate and consistent use of ICLA case management and M&E tools.
• Promote the rights of displaced people in line with the advocacy strategy.

Experience Requirements

• Senior-level legal assistance project implementation experience or Protection project with significant legal assistance component in a humanitarian, recovery, complex and volatile contexts.
• ICLA (Legal) technical expertise, including knowledge of Housing, Land & Property and/or civil documentation issues.
• Experience with Legal programming and Legal case management.
• Knowledge of the displacement context in Syria and the Middle East.

Qualification Requirements

• Relevant university degree, preferably in law, human rights or social studies.
• Master's degree is an added value.

Other Details

Languages Required: • Fluency in both English & Arabic language, both written and verbal skills.

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: Initially until end of June 2026, followed by renewal on 01 July 2026 (subject to availability of funds)

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