Shelter Specialist (Ethiopian Nationals only) - Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
- Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
- Location: Addis Ababa
- Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Emergency Aid and Response
- Shelter
- Protection Officer (Refugee)
- Closing Date: Closed
The purpose of the Shelter Specialist position is technical development of the specific Core Competence (Shelter), strategic direction and quality assurance, the shelter strategy and quality control. The Shelter Specialist is responsible for mentoring, train, capacity build staff on Shelter technical capacity.
Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
Contribute to fundraising, develop and revise funding proposal, budgets and donor reports
Identify trends technical standards and donor priorities
Follow up on compliance with contractual commitments within the Shelter Programme, ensure high technical quality and synergies in project implementation
Provide technical direction and project implementation support
Ensure that key learnings are extracted from Shelter implementation, and incorporate them in Shelter and staff development processes
Provide systematic training and build capacity of technical staff
Represent NRC in relevant forums/clusters, including with national and local authorities and donors
Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
Prepare designs, compile BoQs and screen potential contractors for construction works
Support Area Managers and field teams by coordinating closely with other departments to ensure timely, quality implementation of projects.
Contribute to the development of shelter related risk assessments and shelter preparedness and contingency plans
Advise in the recruitment process of Shelter response field teams
Ensure shelter response teams are adhering to NRC's participatory approach, engaging target beneficiaries in all phases of the project to ensure community ownership of the projects
Work with Core Competence Specialists for Education, WASH, and Food Security and Livelihoods to identify complementarities and opportunities for cross-sectoral response
Attend to any other related tasks as advised by the Head of Programmes
University degree in Civil Engineering or closely related fields;
Shelter expertise
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Handling insecure environments
Strategic thinking
Empowering and building trust
Influencing
Initiate action and change
Analyzing
Contract period: 12 month
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions
Duty station: NRC Ethiopia, Addis Ababa with 50% travel to field
Job description
Develop Shelter strategy, technical guidance and Macro Log framesCompliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
Contribute to fundraising, develop and revise funding proposal, budgets and donor reports
Identify trends technical standards and donor priorities
Follow up on compliance with contractual commitments within the Shelter Programme, ensure high technical quality and synergies in project implementation
Provide technical direction and project implementation support
Ensure that key learnings are extracted from Shelter implementation, and incorporate them in Shelter and staff development processes
Provide systematic training and build capacity of technical staff
Represent NRC in relevant forums/clusters, including with national and local authorities and donors
Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
Prepare designs, compile BoQs and screen potential contractors for construction works
Support Area Managers and field teams by coordinating closely with other departments to ensure timely, quality implementation of projects.
Contribute to the development of shelter related risk assessments and shelter preparedness and contingency plans
Advise in the recruitment process of Shelter response field teams
Ensure shelter response teams are adhering to NRC's participatory approach, engaging target beneficiaries in all phases of the project to ensure community ownership of the projects
Work with Core Competence Specialists for Education, WASH, and Food Security and Livelihoods to identify complementarities and opportunities for cross-sectoral response
Attend to any other related tasks as advised by the Head of Programmes
Qualifications
Minimum 4 years of experience within technical expertise area in a humanitarian/ recovery contextUniversity degree in Civil Engineering or closely related fields;
Education field
- Civil engineering / construction
Education level
- College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
Experience from working in complex and volatile contextsShelter expertise
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Handling insecure environments
Strategic thinking
Empowering and building trust
Influencing
Initiate action and change
Analyzing
Language
- English
We offer
Commencement: ASAP, shortlisting and Interviews will continue as applications are receivedContract period: 12 month
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions
Duty station: NRC Ethiopia, Addis Ababa with 50% travel to field
Miscellaneous info
- Travel: Approx. 50 days travel
This vacancy is now closed.