About NRC:

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 30 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP is a global provider of expertise that contributes to solving challenges in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors. Our ultimate goal is to strengthen the resilience, and protect the lives, rights and livelihoods of vulnerable people and communities. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

Job Summary:

The Shelter Officer will support the day to day implementation of the Construction on the ECHO INCLUDE Project in Isingiro. This position shall report to the Field Coordinator.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organize and participate in all needs assessments relating to shelter and WASH to inform planning and programming
• Participate in developing methodology, scope of work, selection criteria related construction works
• Participate in developing appropriate tools to implement various project modalities such as contractor driven, community driven, owner driven, tenant driven or mixed modality.
• Initiate the drafts of technical drawings, develop Bill of Quantity and technical specification notes for Wash and shelter and construction facilities including community infrastructures
• Organize regular monitoring visits supporting Wash/Shelter Assistants during and post-project implementation and regularly visit implementation sites to monitor and document day-to-day works and lessons learned.
• In collaboration with the project team, prepare Procurement Requests relating to technical construction.
• Track and record information related to follow up carried out by Wash/Shelter Assistants relating to any project beneficiary information requests and complaints as directed by Project Coordinator and M&E unit.
• Maintain the required level of performance capacity of local/community technicians, and identify the need for additional training.
• Conduct performance management for Wash/Shelter assistants under direct supervision
• Participate in project review meetings and regular stakeholder’s meetings happening in the area program
• Represent NRC in coordination meetings organized by the district or other implementing partners.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Shelter Officer job must hold a Civil Engineering/ construction Degree from recognized institution
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• At least three years of experience from working as a Shelter/Construction Officer in a humanitarian/recovery in education context preferably
• Technical Shelter and WASH expertise.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting rapid emergency assessments in projects.
• Experience in working in insecure/conflict environments.
• Ability to manage time effectively, prioritizing tasks and able to work to deadlines.
• Computer skills.
• Able to work productively in periods of high stress and activity. Work confidently within a group.
• Personal qualities
• Able to plan and deliver results
• Ability to empower and build trust
• Possess great communication skills with impact and respect
• Able to handle insecure environment

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Deadline: 16^th April 2020