Shelter Assistant at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

The position

General Programming & Operations

• Carrying out Shelter needs assessment for returning refugees and IDPs and using results in designing intervention measures.
• Monitor Shelter activities, construction works progress, budgets, costs and schedule in accordance with project plan and taking of appropriate actions.
• Ensure archiving of Shelter logs and procurement records.
• Participate in preparations of Shelter flight and vehicle plans.
• Ensure efficient and Effective program implementation while following the budget and work plan.
• Participate in preparing monthly/quarterly/annual highlights/ reports and proposals and budgets for donors.  
• Mobilization of beneficiary communities to maintain the established shelter resources.
• Coordination and representation
• Collaborate with relevant Internal and External technical experts on issues related to shelter.
• Represent DRC at shelter meetings and other relevant technical coordination meetings at field level.
• Ensure integration of Shelter activities with other DRC sectors.
• Coordinate with WASH, RRM and Shelter counterparts in other locations in the implementation of common funded projects.
• Ensure good representation and reputation of Shelter sector at all levels.
• Actively participate in internal coordination meeting
• Project development
• Assist in developing project plans and budgets for funding.
• Assist in developing the projects’ M&E tools.
• Assist in project implementation and reporting. 
• Prepare WASH weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as tasked by Shelter Officer.

Key Requirements

Essentials

• At least 1-year experience in implementation and evaluation of Shelter projects.
• Knowledge of Shelter Approaches.
• Good IT skills (especially MS Office).
• Conversant with Autocad or suitable design software.

Desirables

• Project Planning and Management is an added advantage
• Experience working in emergency response with NGOs, preferably in a humanitarian context
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Fluency in local spoken languages.
• Fluency in Hausa and Kanuri is a requirement
• Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Water Engineering or Architecture from recognized institution.
• HND in construction or Architecture.

Conditions

Availability: 1st Dec 2017

Salary and conditions: In accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment;

The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for the tax returns.