Shelter Technical Assistant - (Afghan Female Nationality) Location: Kabul - Afghanistan

Kabul

Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
Location: Kabul
Grade: Administrative support - Administrative Services and Support - Generally no need for Higher Education
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 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

Purpose of the Job:
The purpose of the assistant position is to assist in the day-to-day implementation of the Shelter project. Use actions words such as conduct or assist for the position relevant responsibilities.

Note: For more details about the position, kindly refer to the job description attached at the bottom

Job description

Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
Ensure proper filing of documents
Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
Responsible for: assessment, vulnerable beneficiary selection, project planning, implementation and monitoring for shelter construction activities
Participate in field missions, shelter activities monitoring, and technical assistance to beneficiaries.
Collection and analysis shelter data and report to shelter/WASH officer.
Maintain shelter beneficiaries’ documentation both on field and office levels and on its profiles.
Distribution of beneficiaries’ cash payments according to the plan and on time clearance.
Provision and completion of all field related forms, contracts and retain in profile.
Beneficiaries and community workers training regarding shelter and latrine design.
Responsible for quality maintenance of shelter and latrine in target area
Produce reports on weekly, monthly and require base as well
Conduct the meeting with community/or village elders, Malaks, local authority and other stakeholders at field level.
Remain updated on technical and legal considerations (national lows, standards and codes)
Coordinate the material loading, transportation and delivery with logistic and warehouse assistant
Participate in NRC staff seminars and training, when scheduled.
Properly operate the NRC assets (HF,VHF, Computer and sat phone...etc)
Any other tasks as assigned by the immediate superior.

Qualifications

University degree in civil/construction engineering.
Minimum 2 years of experience working with NGOs in a similar/Shelter & WASH fields.
Previous work experience with a satisfactory performance in the same or similar functional area preferably with UN or INGOs.
Excellent communication skills.
Computer literacy.
Fluency in local language Pashtu/Dari both written and verbal