Shelter Technical Assistant at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

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Adamawa

Posted 7 months ago

Job Title: Shelter Technical Assistant

Activities

Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
Ensure proper filing of documents
Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function Responsible for: assessment, vulnerable beneficiary selection, project planning, implementation and monitoring for shelter construction activities
Collection and analysis shelter data and report to shelter officer.
Produce reports on weekly, monthly and require base as well.
Development of holistic and needs based programmes, including cash-based interventions and marked based programmes
Assessment on site. Village assessment; identify needs and resources, shelter type, data on returnees/ IDPs
Beneficiary selection. Identify vulnerable families eligible for shelter assistance according to established selection criteria.
Delivery on site. Shelter package according to the plan and on time clearance.
Provision and completion of all field related forms, contracts and retain in profile.
Responsible for quality maintenance of shelter and latrine in target area
Remain updated on technical and legal considerations (national lows, standards and codes)
Coordinate the material loading, transportation and delivery with logistic and warehouse assistant
Participate in NRC staff seminars and training, when scheduled.
Properly operate the NRC assets (HF, VHF, Computer and sat phone…etc)
Monitoring Ensure that:
- All program data are accurately collected and reported;
- The quality and quantity of construction material is distributed to the beneficiary’s families,
Is correct and according to the delivery plan.
The shelter construction up to completion and occupancy respects the activity plan and deadlines.
Monitor shelter construction activities within the agreed timeframe the quality and quantity of construction material is distributed to individual beneficiaries, is correct and according to the construction delivery plan.
Participate in field missions, shelter activities monitoring, and technical assistance to beneficiaries.
Maintain shelter beneficiaries’ documentation both on field and office levels and on its profiles.
Beneficiaries and community workers training regarding shelter and latrine design.
Conduct the meeting with community/or village elders, Malaks, local authority and other stakeholders at field level
Upon successful completion of construction stages reports to shelter officer for progress report.
Ensure the inclusion of cash-based interventions and marked based programmes in country and area-based strategies and their implementation across and within NRC’s core competencies
Provide an enabling environment for the implementation of cash-based interventions, including multi-purpose cash assistance, emergency cash responses
Any other tasks as assigned by the immediate superior

Candidate Profile

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
At least 2 years of working experience with the communities.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent computer skills
Fluency in local language Pashtu/Dari both written and verbal
Handling insecure environment
Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect.
Be ready to work in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Some knowledge of English language
Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market based programmes.
Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:
Professional competencies
These skills, knowledge and experience are important for effective performance.