Shelter Assistant, Kyangwali - Ugandans Only

Homa Bay

Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
Location: Homa Bay
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Administrative support
- Emergency Aid and Response
- Shelter
- Protection Officer (Refugee)
- Human Settlements (Shelter, Housing, Land, Property)
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 Shelter, Education, Food security, Legal Assistance, Camp Management Water, Sanitation and Hygiene sectors.

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been implementing projects for Internally Displaced Persons and Refugees in Northern Uganda, West Nile and South Western respectively, since 1997. Having smoothly phased-out by end of August 2014 in the North, NRC reopened from September 2014, to compliment efforts of the Government of Uganda and UNHCR in supporting the South Sudanese Refugees currently settled in the Districts of Adjumani and Arua in West Nile. With funding from SIDA, NMFA, ECHO, UNHCR and UNICEF, NRC is implementing integrated projects in Arua, Yumbe and Adjumani/Palorinya refugee settlements.

The recent influx of Congolese Refugees to Kyangwali refugee settlement requires NRC's Emergency response in WASH and Shelter, therefore NRC now seeks to recruit a Shelter Assistant.

NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners/employees and to check that its partners/employees have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.

Job description

• Assist in the implementation of construction activities being carried out by NRC in Kyangwali.
• Ensuring all project activities are in accordance with budgetary constraints and being implemented on schedule.
• Assisting in planning for project implementation including technical activity, financial and procurement planning.
• Assisting in the development and design of new construction projects.
• Participation in tendering and bid analysis for contracts for service delivery and materials.
• Preparation of periodic reports on the construction activities, including documentation of final hand over and closure of projects.
• Participation in NRC construction quality assurance and report validation.
• Investigating and facilitating introduction of new technologies and approaches for shelter provision.
• Represent NRC at relevant theme cluster and other coordination meetings.

Qualifications

Higher Diploma in construction, civil engineering or its equivalent
Experience from working in WASH/Shelter in a humanitarian/recovery context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Knowledge of Swahilli and Runyakitara is an added advantage