Shelter Technical Assistant (Social) at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Webcruiter ID: 4144669976
Location: Mubi, Adamawa  Application Link

Location: Maiduguri, Borno  Application Link
Full-time/part-time: Full-time

Duties and Responsibilities

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Support in the implementation of shelter construction
• Distribution of beneficiary handover certificate and other shelter related documents to beneficiaries
• Pr-evaluation of habitability training needs of the community and support with modules for appropriate training materials (training modules and ToR)
• support the community base support workers in the implementation of shelter activities and provide report to the shelter officer.
• Conduct community sensitization, awareness and mobilization to encourage beneficiary commitment to shelter activities
• Assist in encouraging the participation of female community based workers in the construction / rehabilitation of community infrastructures and other shelter activities.
• Assist in the formation of beneficiary selection committee and village committee
• Assist in Routine monitoring of project activities and report feedback from the community and stakeholders to shelter officer
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with local authorities, communities and stakeholders in NRC area of intervention
• Performs any other duties as requested by the shelter Program Development Manager or Shelter Officer

Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience in similar positions
• University degree in Social Science or its equivalent
• Knowledge of the context in North Eastern Nigeria
• Knowledge of the local language Fulani, Hausa
• Experience on implementation of emergency shelter activities
• Experience in household sensitization and training in shelter and infrastructure maintenance
• High-level English language proficiency (speaking, reading, writing)
• Analytic and computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)
• Knowledge of the context in North East Nigeria
• Knowledge in Community Mobilization or related field.
• Knowledge of the local languages is an advantage.

Personal qualities:

• Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

We Can Offer

• Commencement: December 2019
• Duration: 12 Months
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions (Grade Level 4 Step 1)
• Duty stations: Mubi, Adamawa State - North-East Nigeria with 30% frequent travels. Travel outside duty stations is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
• An approved health certificate will be requested before the contract start.