Shelter Assistant (Gadarif) – NRC
Job Description
| Organization | The Norwegian Refugee Council |
| Job Identification | 7481 |
| Job Category | Assistant |
| Locations | Gadarif |
| Apply Before | 08/29/2022, 03:35 PM |
| Job Schedule | Full time |
Shelter Assistant Sudan Gadarif (Re-Advertisement)
The Norwegian Refugee Council has an interesting and rewarding opportunity to be part of our newest country of operation – Sudan.
The NRC has recently re-registered to operate in Sudan, and is currently in country start-up phase, conducting assessments and designing the first steps of the programme. Focus will be given to people displaced by conflict, refugees, and vulnerable migrants, and potential geographical areas of work will be Khartoum state, South Kordofan, Gadarif and Blue Nile on a first phase, with the idea to expand to other States.
As a priority, NRC is therefore hiring a Shelter Assistant to be part of establishing NRC’s programme in Sudan.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervision of Daily Workers and Incentive Labor
- Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines as well Government rules and regulations
- Assist with the implementation of the shelter portfolio according to plan of action
- Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
- Ensure proper filing of documents in both hard and soft copies
- Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and assess new and better ways to assist
- Actively participate in capacity building trainings, workshops and seminars organized by NRC.
- Contribute to organizational learning through the provision specific community mobilization and technical analysis, lessons learned and reports
- Conduct needs assessments, focus group discussions, community meetings, and other community mobilization activities
- Explain to the beneficiaries and stakeholders project implementation methodology, BoQs, designs, scope of work, selection criteria, best use practices for materials and any other related beneficiary project documents
- Carry out regular follow-up visits with selected project beneficiaries during and post-project implementation
- Preparation of daily/weekly progress reports, instructions to contractors, variance orders,
- Produce site level BoQs and BoQ amendments, Scope of Work in accordance with NRC Technical minimum standards. Document existing condition of site/unit.
- Responsible for ensuring that safety of beneficiaries and workers in maintained throughout project implementation and that proper measures are taken to ensure safety concerns are immediately rectified.
- Respond to any project beneficiary information requests and complaints as directed by Project Coordinator and M&E unit.
- Report on daily activities of Incentive labour and complete documentation in regard to attendance and performance
- Participate in activities at distribution sites including registration of recipient households, verification of IDs, and signing of distribution lists by beneficiaries
- Conduct household level M&E activities and develop success stories from project implementation
- Perform any other task relevant to the position as requested by the Project Officer and/or the Project Coordinator.
Required skills
- Experience working as a Shelter Assistant (or Equivalent) in a humanitarian/recovery context
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of additional local dialects is a plus.
- Sound understanding of humanitarian principles, SPHERE standards
- Bachelor degree in one of Engineering Majors (civil, structural, water etc.)
- Social work, construction or similar background
- Basic knowledge in developing and following through on community mobilization and technical implementation of construction project.
- Experience in overseeing site/unit level construction activities
- Basic knowledge in documenting progress of construction related shelter activities
- Experience in monitoring construction activities/contractors.
- Experience in working at distribution sites
- Experience in conducting needs/vulnerability assessments and previous participation in beneficiary selection processes.
- Experience in working with vulnerable households in a camp setting with an NGO, charity or similar organization.
- Experience in filing out BoQs and Scope of Work documentation
- Proven experience in performing assigned tasks in an efficient and effective manor
- Experience in field level coordination with community stakeholders, and local government officials and Basic experience in coordinating the technical aspects of implementation activities carried out by Daily/Incentive labour teams
- Local knowledge of areas of implementation and local building practices
- Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills including the ability to explain and present technical information.
- Basic computer skills, especially in Word, Excel and CAD.
We can Offer
- Duty Station: Gadarif, Sudan
- Salary/Benefits: NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package
- NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners and employees to check they have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.
- Travel: 10% (90% will be daily travel to the project sites)
- Females are highly encouraged to apply
- Candidates should apply only through online, Hardcopy CVs will not be collected
- To apply please visit https://www.nrc.no/careers/
