Job ID
19105
Job Title
Shelter/NFI/WASH Officer – Housing Rehabilitation and NFI Distribution
To work for
NRC | Norwegian Refugee Council
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Engineering - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Responsibilities
Generic responsibilities
1. Line management of more junior project staff;
2. Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.
3. Implement delegated CC project portfolio according to plan of action.
4. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
5. Ensure proper filing of documents.
6. Promote and share ideas for technical improvement.
7. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist.
Specific responsibilities
1. Project Implementation. Responsible for assuring the high quality implementation of all Shelter/NFI/WASH projects throughout the full project cycle. Depending on the needs of the successful project implementation, this includes:
o Assure that proper follow up over rehabilitation/reconstruction works at work site is taking place by more junior staff.
o Plan and follow up NFI distribution activities at warehouses, shipment routes and distribution points.
o Follow up the implementation of technically complex/sensitive works.
o Harmonize works quality (material types & installation methods) across different worksites.
o Solve persistent technical issues beyond the capacity of more junior staff.
o Spot check the surveyed quantities at worksite.
o Any other relevant task.
2. Assessments. Responsible for supporting & guiding the Implementation of Shelter/NFI/WASH technical components of Area-Office-level needs assessments. This includes:
o Rapid Needs Assessments (RNAs).
o Multi-Sector Needs Assessments (MSNAs).
o Detailed/Sectoral Assessments.
o construction/process-related assessments (supplier/contractor capacity, preparation of BoQs, drawings and other technical documents).
3. Raise Program Standards. Responsible for developing the different projects through:
o Conduct technical research (new technologies) and market visit (material availability, pricelist update, etc.).
o Liaise and coordinate with other NGOs or service providers in order to acquire technical information and support.
o Analyse available data to optimize future interventions (PDM results, etc.).
o Conclude lessons learned based on previous projects.
o Update technical tools (BoQ, assessment forms, etc.)
o Transfer the technical knowledge to more junior staff.
o Any other relevant task.
4. Project M&E. Responsible for assuring that the M&E Unit is supported by more junior staff in achieving accurate and high quality Monitoring and Evaluation activities in accordance with the Syria Response M&E Strategy, tools and guidelines. This includes assuring that more junior staff:
o collect construction/process outputs and outcomes.
o collect beneficiaries' feedback over implemented works.
o Assess the quality of implemented works.
o any other relevant task.
5. Protection Mainstreaming. Responsible for supporting the Protection Unit and more junior staff in protection mainstreaming in all Shelter/NFI/WASH activities throughout the project-cycle. All project activities will be conducted in accordance with the Protection Mainstreaming Strategy, tools and guidelines. This includes:
o ensure safety and dignity of beneficiaries,
o understand their diverse needs,
o enable meaningful access to NRC’s services,
o ensure adequate accountability to affected populations,
o ensure adequate participation and consultation,
o support the realisation of their human rights.
6. Collaboration. The position-holder is responsible for maintaining a collaborative working environment with other team members; Shelter/NFI/WASH project team, other Core Competencies team in addition to the Support Teams.
7. Performance Management. As per NRC Performance Manual, the position holder is responsible for managing more junior staff through conducting various performance review meetings where both work assignments are decided and capacity building opportunities are identified
1. Line management of more junior project staff;
2. Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.
3. Implement delegated CC project portfolio according to plan of action.
4. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
5. Ensure proper filing of documents.
6. Promote and share ideas for technical improvement.
7. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist.
Specific responsibilities
1. Project Implementation. Responsible for assuring the high quality implementation of all Shelter/NFI/WASH projects throughout the full project cycle. Depending on the needs of the successful project implementation, this includes:
o Assure that proper follow up over rehabilitation/reconstruction works at work site is taking place by more junior staff.
o Plan and follow up NFI distribution activities at warehouses, shipment routes and distribution points.
o Follow up the implementation of technically complex/sensitive works.
o Harmonize works quality (material types & installation methods) across different worksites.
o Solve persistent technical issues beyond the capacity of more junior staff.
o Spot check the surveyed quantities at worksite.
o Any other relevant task.
2. Assessments. Responsible for supporting & guiding the Implementation of Shelter/NFI/WASH technical components of Area-Office-level needs assessments. This includes:
o Rapid Needs Assessments (RNAs).
o Multi-Sector Needs Assessments (MSNAs).
o Detailed/Sectoral Assessments.
o construction/process-related assessments (supplier/contractor capacity, preparation of BoQs, drawings and other technical documents).
3. Raise Program Standards. Responsible for developing the different projects through:
o Conduct technical research (new technologies) and market visit (material availability, pricelist update, etc.).
o Liaise and coordinate with other NGOs or service providers in order to acquire technical information and support.
o Analyse available data to optimize future interventions (PDM results, etc.).
o Conclude lessons learned based on previous projects.
o Update technical tools (BoQ, assessment forms, etc.)
o Transfer the technical knowledge to more junior staff.
o Any other relevant task.
4. Project M&E. Responsible for assuring that the M&E Unit is supported by more junior staff in achieving accurate and high quality Monitoring and Evaluation activities in accordance with the Syria Response M&E Strategy, tools and guidelines. This includes assuring that more junior staff:
o collect construction/process outputs and outcomes.
o collect beneficiaries' feedback over implemented works.
o Assess the quality of implemented works.
o any other relevant task.
5. Protection Mainstreaming. Responsible for supporting the Protection Unit and more junior staff in protection mainstreaming in all Shelter/NFI/WASH activities throughout the project-cycle. All project activities will be conducted in accordance with the Protection Mainstreaming Strategy, tools and guidelines. This includes:
o ensure safety and dignity of beneficiaries,
o understand their diverse needs,
o enable meaningful access to NRC’s services,
o ensure adequate accountability to affected populations,
o ensure adequate participation and consultation,
o support the realisation of their human rights.
6. Collaboration. The position-holder is responsible for maintaining a collaborative working environment with other team members; Shelter/NFI/WASH project team, other Core Competencies team in addition to the Support Teams.
7. Performance Management. As per NRC Performance Manual, the position holder is responsible for managing more junior staff through conducting various performance review meetings where both work assignments are decided and capacity building opportunities are identified
Qualifications
Professional competencies
Generic professional competencies:
• Bachelor Degree or above with a minimum of 5 year of work experience in similar field or Diploma Degree (intermediate institute) with a minimum of 7 years of work experience in similar field.
• Working in a humanitarian/recovery context or equivalent is a plus.
• Experience of working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Fluency in Arabic & English, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills & MS Office software.
Context related skills, knowledge and experience
• The above-mentioned Bachelor/Diploma Degree should be in Engineering (Civil, Architect, or equivalent).
• Master degree in Engineering is a plus.
• The above-mentioned work experience should be in the field of; Construction or similar.
• Skills in using CAD and other essential engineering software.
• Knowledge of the context in Syria.
• Experience with remotely managed programming
Generic professional competencies:
• Bachelor Degree or above with a minimum of 5 year of work experience in similar field or Diploma Degree (intermediate institute) with a minimum of 7 years of work experience in similar field.
• Working in a humanitarian/recovery context or equivalent is a plus.
• Experience of working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Fluency in Arabic & English, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills & MS Office software.
Context related skills, knowledge and experience
• The above-mentioned Bachelor/Diploma Degree should be in Engineering (Civil, Architect, or equivalent).
• Master degree in Engineering is a plus.
• The above-mentioned work experience should be in the field of; Construction or similar.
• Skills in using CAD and other essential engineering software.
• Knowledge of the context in Syria.
• Experience with remotely managed programming
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Behavioral competencies
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:
• Strategic thinking.
• Influencing.
• Managing performance and development.
• Initiating action and change.
• Empowering and building trust.
• Managing resources to optimize results
please note that this announcement shall be expired on 29 May 2019 at 3:00 pm.
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:
• Strategic thinking.
• Influencing.
• Managing performance and development.
• Initiating action and change.
• Empowering and building trust.
• Managing resources to optimize results
please note that this announcement shall be expired on 29 May 2019 at 3:00 pm.
Salary and Benefits
In addition to the salary and allowances NRC will cover phone related costs. capacity
building opportunities and the possibility to grow professionally within the organization
building opportunities and the possibility to grow professionally within the organization
About us
NRC is a non-governmental, non-profit, humanitarian, independent organisation. It provides assistance to people affected by crises & i.e. refugees, internally displaced people, host communities etc. - to meet their immediate humanitarian needs, prevent further displacement and contribute to durable solutions.
NRC was established in 1946 under the name Aid to Europe, to assist refugees in Europe after World War II. After almost 70 years of interventions all over the world, today NRC is organised as an independent and private foundation that cooperates closely with the UN and other humanitarian organisations, around the world as well as in Norway. NRCs funding base is not only diverse but also flexible, counting a number of different donors including the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations. In 2014 NRC assisted more than four million displaced and conflict-affected people around the world, and raised more than USD 250 million for our humanitarian programming. Currently NRC operates in 25 countries worldwide with over 5,000 staff members, the majority of which are national employees. All NRC projects are supervised by the Head Office of the organization in Oslo while in the Middle East, NRC country offices report to a regional office based in Amman. All the programs are implemented in close coordination with governments and local authorities.
The type of activities implemented in each context varies from country to country depending on the needs on the ground and priorities laid out in strategic response plans of Governments and the UN. However NRC mainly specialises in five programme areas: Education, Shelter, WASH, Food Security as well as supporting displacement affected population to access further services. Moreover, extensive expertise has been gained by the organization over the years also on Collective Shelters Coordination and Management.
In addition, NRC provides expertise as a strategic partner to the UN as well as to national and international actors including governments and line ministries- through its stand-by rosters. Only in 2014 almost 600 humanitarian experts were deployed to 49 countries, making NRCs rosters the most used expert deployment capacity in the humanitarian world.
Finally, NRC promotes and sustains efforts at different levels to keep high the attention on the condition and situation of displaced and vulnerable people affected by ongoing crisis.
please note that this announcement shall be expired on 29 May 2019 at 3:00 pm.
NRC was established in 1946 under the name Aid to Europe, to assist refugees in Europe after World War II. After almost 70 years of interventions all over the world, today NRC is organised as an independent and private foundation that cooperates closely with the UN and other humanitarian organisations, around the world as well as in Norway. NRCs funding base is not only diverse but also flexible, counting a number of different donors including the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations. In 2014 NRC assisted more than four million displaced and conflict-affected people around the world, and raised more than USD 250 million for our humanitarian programming. Currently NRC operates in 25 countries worldwide with over 5,000 staff members, the majority of which are national employees. All NRC projects are supervised by the Head Office of the organization in Oslo while in the Middle East, NRC country offices report to a regional office based in Amman. All the programs are implemented in close coordination with governments and local authorities.
The type of activities implemented in each context varies from country to country depending on the needs on the ground and priorities laid out in strategic response plans of Governments and the UN. However NRC mainly specialises in five programme areas: Education, Shelter, WASH, Food Security as well as supporting displacement affected population to access further services. Moreover, extensive expertise has been gained by the organization over the years also on Collective Shelters Coordination and Management.
In addition, NRC provides expertise as a strategic partner to the UN as well as to national and international actors including governments and line ministries- through its stand-by rosters. Only in 2014 almost 600 humanitarian experts were deployed to 49 countries, making NRCs rosters the most used expert deployment capacity in the humanitarian world.
Finally, NRC promotes and sustains efforts at different levels to keep high the attention on the condition and situation of displaced and vulnerable people affected by ongoing crisis.
please note that this announcement shall be expired on 29 May 2019 at 3:00 pm.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
May 22, 2019
Expiry Date
Jun 21, 2019
CV Language
English