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Shelter Technical Assistant

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

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Engineering

Civil Engineering

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2 years

2 Positions

2021-02-12

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2021-03-01

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Job Summary

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The purpose of the Shelter Technical Assistant position is to assist in the day to day implementation of the project activities in the refugee camps and host communities. The Shelter Technical Assistant will support all field level operations including among others the mobilization of beneficiaries for shelter activities. He/she will also supervise Community Incentive Workers. The post holder is expected to demonstrate excellent community mobilization skills and motivate his/her team and deliver towards achieving the organizational vision of serving the refugees and host communities in Gambella region of Ethiopia.

Generic Responsibility

  • Supervision of Community Incentive Workers in Gambella
  • Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
  • Contribute to the development of Gambella Area and CC strategies, participate in the development of relevant CC projects.
  • Implement Education project activities and prepare project documentation in line with the budget, proposals, strategies and donor requirements.
  • Implement CC SoPs and ensure high technical quality of projects
  • Provide regular progress reports to the Shelter & Construction Project Manager
  • Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist.
  • Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
  • Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders.
  • Promote the rights of refugees in line with the advocacy strategy

Specific Responsibility

  • Assist with the implementation of the education project according to the plan of action.
  • Prepare and develop status reports as required by the Shelter & Construction Project Manager.
  • Ensure proper filing of documents.
  • Promote and share ideas for technical improvement.
  • Supervise community incentive workers.
  • Provide support to NRC activities, and assessments in line with NRC quality standards.
  • Ensure direct communication and feedback with beneficiaries and relevant host communities.
  • Ensure ongoing monitoring and reporting of projects at field level.
  • Organize, support and participate in community engagement initiatives, and data collection.
  • Regularly travel to the field to support shelter and WASH activities.
  • Support beneficiary trainings as required by the project objectives.
  • Organize and implement distributions of NFIs to the beneficiaries.
  • Implement any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line manager.

Job Requirements

Generic professional competencies:

  • Experience of working in a humanitarian/recovery context
  • Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills
  • Ability to priorities responsibilities, carry out multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

  • A university degree in Civil Engineering
  • Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience is required
  • Some familiarity with humanitarian work in Gambella region
  • Some experience in working with government authorities and vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Proven skills and experience in community mobilization.
  • Good computer skills, especially in Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory.
  • Fluency in English. Knowledge of Amharic, Nuer and Agnuak languages is an added advantage

 Behavioral competencies

  • Work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
  • Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;
  • Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
  • Provide inspiration and leadership to project staff as well as all the partners;
  • Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
  • Developing and implementing conceptually innovative approaches to the provision of technical expertise
  • Adoptability and willingness to work in fragile situation
  • Diplomacy and negotiation skills

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