ERT NFI Manager

Member of Medair’s Emergency Response Team, the NFI (Non-Food Items Manager) Manager focus mainly on assisting displaced people in need of NFI’s and emergency shelter. Manage ERT NFI and emergency shelter assessments, distributions and related processes; while contributing to the overall quality of Medair NFI and emergency shelter programming in South Sudan.

Project Overview

The Emergency Response Team is primarily based in Juba and travels to field locations responding to outbreaks, emergencies, and population displacements across all of South Sudan. The team covers emergency responses in four main sectors: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH); Health and Nutrition; and NFI / Emergency Shelter.

Workplace

Field based position in Malakal and Greater Upper Nile, South Sudan. Take a look at Medair’s work in South Sudan.

Starting Date / Initial Contract Details

As soon as possible. Full time, 18-24 months

Key Activity Areas

Technical

• Identify the NFI needs for affected populations through assessments.
• Lead and facilitate appropriate verification and registration processes for affected populations.
• Lead and facilitate appropriate distributions to meet identified needs for affected populations.
• Coordinate with NFI partners in field locations.
• Input into the evolution of Medair and cluster standards for assessment, verification and distribution.
• Advise on the suitability of NFI and emergency shelter items used.

External Representation

• Represent Medair to local and state levels authorities and to partner agencies in field sites.

Staff Management

• Act as team leader on a site when requested – with authority over Medair staff in the field sites.
• Act as team leader for inter-agency teams on site when requested.

Quality Management

• Help in the management of finances, logistics and in the coordination with local leaders.
• Ensure assessments, registration and distribution processes are done in line with cluster standards.

Logistics and security

• Responsible for logistics arrangements (staff / cargo movements) related to specific field sites.

Team Spiritual Life

• Reflect the values of Medair with team members, local staff, beneficiaries, and external contacts.
• Work, live, and pray together in our Christian faith-based team settings. Fully contribute to the rich spiritual life of your team, including team devotions, prayers, and words of encouragement.
• Encouraged to join and contribute to Medair’s international programmes and HQ prayer network.

This job description covers the main tasks that are anticipated. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree and experience preferably in relevant field.
• Construction, engineering, or architecture background.
• Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written).

Experience / Competencies

• Experience working with staff from different cultures.
• Previous emergency response, NFI or shelter experience.
• Good communicator, able to work well with people from different tribes and cultures.
• Flexible and willing to work in often difficult and undeveloped environments, including camping, travel and working in many different sites over the course of the contract.
• Able to thrive in isolated settings with sometimes limited social interaction.
• Willingness to remain in field for up to 8 weeks at a time.
• Camping / outdoors experience.

Working Conditions

• Field based with considerable time potentially in Malakal and Greater Upper Nile. However, locations may vary across South Sudan depending on the emergency, and at times may include Juba.
• The ERT work environment is dependent on the location of the specific intervention. This may be in locations with permanent structures with electricity for housing, or it may be in the bush, with tent camping, and no electricity. Some locations for the ERT may be at times insecure – but Medair follows strict security guidelines to keep staff safe. However, the applicant must be willing to work at times in high-risk areas due to an emergency, including areas with regular tribal and internal conflicts.

Application Process

Before you apply, please ensure you are fully aware of the:

• Medair organisational values.
• Profiles sought for Internationally Recruited Staff IRS).
• Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions).
• Benefits Package provided for Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS)

Then to apply, go to http://www.medair.nl/en/jobs/positions/ert-nfi-manager-sds/then:

1. apply for this vacancy (or another position that matches your profile), or

2. apply for a Medair ROC (where we can try and match your competencies to our vacancy needs).

Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed. Medair does not set closing / deadline dates for applications; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled.