Camp and Settlement Technician Officer at ACTED Nigeria

Core Functions / Responsibilities
Implement CCCM activities as requested by the CCCM Camp Manager and CCCM Coordinator such as but not limited to:

• Responsible for the creation of ACTED bi-annual budgeted site care and maintenance plan for each Site.
• Full management of technical projects occurring within ACTED operated reception centres and IDP camps.
• Creation of reception centre infrastructure including but not limited to latrines, water basins, communal shelter units, reception shelter, perimeter fence, etc
• Full management of camps Site Maintenance Committee including advertising TOR, hiring committee based on balancing skills with vulnerabilities, training committee in objective of the team, procure items for maintenance work, supervise maintenance work, facilitate CFW payment
• Create BoQ and item procurement for technical work
• Coordinate with camp manager and Coordinator on infrastructure maintenance ideas and costs
• Create blueprints for infrastructure construction
• Train casual labour in creating camp infrastructure
• Treat community members in a sensitive and humane manner
• Build and maintain mutually respectful relationships with Camp Management, service providers, local authorities, IDP community members and host community members, in order to ensure smooth communication, activity implementation, and community outreach.
• Any other tasks as requested by ACTED’s Camp Manager and Camp Management Program Coordinator.
• Willingness to travel to Dikwa, Monguno and Mafa for work-related activities

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Completion of University Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning or Engineering
• Minimum two-year experience in international and/or local NGO; ideally involved in the direct implementation of field level humanitarian assistance to refugees or IDPs.
• Technical skills such as using AutoCAD, ArcGIS, ODK and Microsoft Office.
• Experience in community services, women empowerment, youth activities, protection, distribution or registration.
• Experience in working with national partners, local/government authorities, and UN organizations.
• Experience working in an IDP camp setting
• Experience in creating shelters/small-medium scale infrastructure

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of Nigeria displacement context.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and team-playing skills.
• Highly flexible, with the ability to use initiative.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and values.
• Understanding of gender, protection and human rights.
• Commitment to promoting gender equality.

Preferred Experience:

• Proficiency in English and local language, both oral and written.
• Managerial experience, including leading/supervising subordinate staff, organizing activities and report writing.
• Experience in training and capacity-building of staff.
• Experience in CCCM, including Introduction to CCCM Training.
• Preferable experience operating in a refugee/IDP camp environment.
• Knowledge of logistics and procurement processes.