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Shelter Project manager (NATIONAL Position) - Ukraine

Sievierodonetsk

  • Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
  • Location: Sievierodonetsk
  • Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Operations and Administrations
    • Public Policy and Administration
    • Emergency Aid and Response
    • Shelter
    • Protection Officer (Refugee)
    • Project and Programme Management
  • Closing Date: Closed


The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors.

The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs

NRC is currently looking for Project Manager for Shelter project in Severodonetsk whose role is to manage the implementation of the repair and construction activities, and the distribution of Non Food Items in the government controlled territory of Luhansk Oblast. The annual budget for the Shelter- and NFI's programmes exceeds USD 1 million.

Job description

  • Line management of the Project Coordinators for the Shelter- and NFIs teams.
  • Adherence to NRC policies and procedures, and humanitarian principles.
  • Ensure the project implementation (activities and expenditures) is in line with the project proposal, specifications, budget, strategies and donor requirements.
  • Ensure projects target the most vulnerable beneficiaries, addresses the needs and the modality match their capacities.
  • Contribute to the development of Shelter strategies and identification of potential projects.
  • Develop and manage the project budgets.
  • Provide regular reports on progress, quality and budget spending to the Shelter PDM.
  • Liaise and maintain strong relationships with relevant partners, local authorities and other key stakeholders.
  • Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.
  • Ensure capacity building of project staff and transmit key knowledge and skills.
  • Responsible for implementing technical direction as determined by the PDM, and ensuring high technical quality of projects, by identifying and implementing ways to improve program quality and cost efficiency.
  • Develop monthly work plans; provide regular reports including suggestions for new and better ways to assist.
  • Plan and conduct periodic project review meetings to assess progress, adjust plans, and draw/disseminate lessons learned.
  • Ensure that all project staff are filling and submitting all project related reporting formats on timely basis.
  • Monitor and approve all budgeted project expenditures.
  • Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project.
  • Coordinate with the local authorities, international and local organizations and other stakeholders as needed.
  • Ensure donor grants are properly implemented in accordance with budget, log-frame, planned activities and proposal objectives.

Qualifications

  • At least 5 years of management experience, with responsibility for project implementation, staff management and budget management.
  • Background in constructional engineering.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and reporting skills, both written and oral.
  • Willingness to work in demanding and stressful situations.
  • Fluency in Russian and Ukrainian.
  • Fluency in spoken and written English.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • In depth knowledge of the context in Ukraine.

Education field

  • Civil engineering / construction

Education level

  • College / University, Master / Phd grade

Personal qualities

  • Managing resources to optimize results.
  • Managing performance and development.
  • Empowering and building trust.
  • Handling insecure environments.
  • Planning and delivering results.
  • Working with people.
  • Strategic thinking.

We offer

  • Commencement: April 2017
  • Salary/benefits: According to NRC country policy
  • Duty station: Severodonetsk.

Miscellaneous info

  • Travel: Some travelling must be expected
This vacancy is now closed.
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