Shelter Monitor (Ukrainian Nationals only)

Slov'yansk

Organization: DRC - Danish Refugee Council
Location: Slov'yansk
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Protection Officer (Refugee)
Closing Date: Closed

ABOUT US

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Shelter Monitor for its Slovyansk office (frequent travel in Donetska and Luhansk Regions). DRC/DDG implements activities in eastern Ukraine to assist internally displaced and conflict-affected persons. DRC/DDG offices are located in Mariupol, Slovyansk, Severodonetsk, and Kyiv. Activities include shelter repair, legal assistance and information, psycho-social counselling, and mine risk education and demining. Donors include GIZ, ECHO, OFDA, UNICEF.

ABOUT THE JOB

Shelter Monitor must have understanding of the Building process. Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Understand, and ensure the observance of the DRC Code of Conduct, and Safety roles and instruction.
Organize the daily field travel, in coordination with the shelter Officer (contacting beneficiaries, local authority, prepare filed trip).
Carry out daily field visits and conduct assessment related to shelter (privet and multi-story buildings).
Collect all the required assistance documentation and assure they are in compliance with the Legal and accountant requirements.
Identify potential beneficiaries in need of assistance (IDPs and conflict affected population).
Assist the Shelter Engineers in supervising and monitoring the construction and rehabilitation work progress carried out by contactors or beneficiaries, collecting data, and arrange the required logistics.
Regularly update information in the shelter database.
Draft daily/weekly progress report for all shelter activities, (activities, output, challenges meet and recommendation suggested) to the shelter officer.
Implement emergency shelter assistance in case of new displacements including contingency planning and distributing emergency stock piles of shelter materials for emergency response.
Maintain professional relationship and high level of coordination with the shelter office, project coordinator and the shelter Engineers.
Cooperate with UNHCR, other INGO's Field Management as well as Local NGO's.
Liaise with local Governmental bodies in charge of housing and infrastructure activities in the areas of operation.
Other tasks as deemed necessary by the Shelter Officer.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role we expect you able to do Beneficiary Assessment for and all related documents.

Update information on shelter Database. Assistance documents (starting from beneficiary request, to the act of acceptance). All employees should master DRC's core competencies: Communicating, Taking the lead, Collaborating, Striving for excellence and Demonstrating integrity.

Moreover, we also expect the following technical competencies and background:

Required

have the overall understanding of construction and exploitation process;
provide technical input in the general supervision and progress of construction activities;
produce weekly/daily progress reports on the construction activities, contract status and beneficiary participation as required.

Desirable

Education/qualifications:
High School Degree (Technical degree preferred)
Computer literacy required, Word, Excel, Outlook;
Knowledge of Ukrainian building standards and practices will be an advantage;
Experience:
Have knowledge or experience in the construction / repair of houses.
2 years professional work experience
Experience with Humanitarian Aid is an advantage.
Languages:
Russian and/or Ukraine (fluent)
English (intermediate)

WE OFFER

Contract period: 02 October 2017 - 29 December 2017

Level: D

Designation of Duty Station: Slovyansk (frequent travel in Donetsk and Luhansk Regions)

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Ukrainian Nationals in accordance with Ukrainian Labor Code.

APPLICATION PROCESS

All applicants must submit a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 17 September 2017

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.

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