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Shelter-WASH Officer - Area South (Iranian Nationals Only) - Iran

Tehrān

  • Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
  • Location: Tehrān
  • Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Environment
    • Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
    • Emergency Aid and Response
    • Shelter
    • Protection Officer (Refugee)
  • 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 started operations in Iran in 2012. We currently deliver humanitarian assistance in 5 provinces in the sectors of Education, Food Security and livelihoods, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Shelter construction, as well as Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA). We co-lead several technical inter-agency working groups and provide capacity building to humanitarian partners in country. Next to our programs, NRC Iran also built an advocacy unit to develop joint messages and initiatives amongst INGOs to improve rights of the displaced. Following several recent breakthroughs, NRC Iran is scaling up substantially its activities in support of the Government of Iran efforts towards an estimated 3,6 million Afghans residing in country.

Job description

Generic responsibilities
1. Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
2. Implement delegated Shelter Wash projects portfolio according to plan of action
3. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
4. Ensure proper filing of documents
5. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
6. Conduct regular gap assessments in urban and rural refugee communities
7. Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities
8. Promote and share ideas for technical improvement

Specific responsibilities
1. Develop all NRC technical architectural, mechanical and electrical plans for the implementation of Shelter and WASH activities
2. Utilize or develop monitoring tools and employ them to constantly observe and report on quantity and quality of work implemented
3. Break down the operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans
4. Support to NRC Logistics Department with tendering processes and the procurement of materials and supplies
5. Conduct quality control and provide technical support to NRC’s contractors
6. Ensure that procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment are conducted timely and according to procedures

Qualifications

• University degree in Civil engineer (Architecture major would be considered, if combined with sound civil work experience)
• At least 5 years of work experience with similar responsibilities
• Previous work experience in complex and volatile contexts, preferably working with Gov. bodies
• Fluency in English and Persian, both written and spoken
• Proficiency in related software including AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
• Experience working with NGO/INGO will be a plus
• Experience working in WASH sector, as well as with local communities will be a plus

Personal qualities

• Ability to produce good quality reports in English and Persian within short deadlines
• Skilful in negotiation with wide range of stakeholders with different interests, including contractors and camp managers
• Ability to provide technical solutions to address probable shortcomings in contracts, work implementation, etc. through drafting work orders, contract amendments, etc. and communicating them to contractor and suppliers after confirmation of line manager
• Good knowledge of Iranian labor law, taxation regulation and contract and project cycle management

Language

  • Persian (Farsi)
  • English

We offer

Contract until end of 2017 with possibility of extension .
Duty Station: Kerman (Area South)

Miscellaneous info

  • Travel: Approx. 50 days travel
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