Shelter/Wash Team Leader - Urban Housing Thessaloniki (Internal Applicants Only)

Thessaloníki

Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
Location: Thessaloníki
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Environment
- Infrastructure and Urban-Rural development
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
- Emergency Aid and Response
- Urban Development, planning and design
- Protection Officer (Refugee)
Closing Date: Closed

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization experienced in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. In the light of the high influx of migrants to the Greek islands, NRC has started an emergency response programme on the island of Chios in mid-October 2015. NRC directly assisted over 70,000 refugees and migrants, working together with the Greek authorities, humanitarian actors and volunteers to set up and maintain a dignified and efficient flow of refugees from arrival at the beach, via registration and reception facilities, to departure by boat or plane to mainland Greece. NRC Thessaloniki is now looking forward to cover the position of the Shelter/Wash Team Leader to respond to the humanitarian needs.

The purpose of a Team Leader (TL) is to manage a team of Shelter technical Assistants and succeed in the house hunting for the relocation of camp residents into rented NRC accommodation and the provision of social services.

Job description

Management of project staff
Implement plan of action for delegated portfolio of Shelter Urban projects (activities, budget and project documentation)
Day to day follow of progress in project implementation
Ensure compliance with NRC policies Shelter tools, handbooks and guidelines
Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
Promote and share ideas for technical improvement
Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents
Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
Liaison and collaborate with relevant local authorities and stakeholders
Promote the rights of refugees

Qualifications

Architecture, Civil engineering or similar degree and certification according to the Greek law
At least 3 years of experience in a relevant setting
At least 2 years of experience in a managerial position
Understanding of the Refugee crisis in Greece
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Very Good knowledge of construction related Greek normative and regulations
Excellent proficiency in Office package, Autocad and Sketch up or similar application
Fluency in Arabic and/or Farsi (oral) is an asset
Experience from working a project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context is a asset
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts is an asset
Fluency in English and Greek, both written and verbal