Shelter Technical Assistant - Yola at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Role and responsibilities

Generic responsibilities

• 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
• Collection and analysis shelter data and report to shelter officer.
• Produce reports on weekly, monthly and require base as well.
• Development of holistic and needs based programmes, including cash-based interventions and marked based programmes

Specific responsibilities 

• Assessment on site. Village assessment; identify needs and resources, shelter type, data on returnees/ IDPs 
• Beneficiary selection. Identify vulnerable families eligible for shelter assistance according to established selection criteria. 
• Delivery on site. Shelter package according to the plan and on time clearance.
•  Provision and completion of all field related forms, contracts and retain in profile. 
• Responsible for quality maintenance of shelter and latrine in target area
• 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) 

Monitoring Ensure that:

• all program data are accurately collected and reported;
• the quality and quantity of construction material is distributed to the beneficiary’s families, 
• Is correct and according to the delivery plan.
• The shelter construction up to completion and occupancy respects the activity plan and deadlines.
• Monitor shelter construction activities within the agreed timeframe.
• the quality and quantity of construction material is distributed to individual beneficiaries, is correct and according to the construction delivery plan.
• Participate in field missions, shelter activities monitoring, and technical assistance to beneficiaries.
• Maintain shelter beneficiaries’ documentation both on field and office levels and on its profiles.
• Beneficiaries and community workers training regarding shelter and latrine design.
• Conduct the meeting with community/or village elders, Malaks, local authority and other stakeholders at field level
• Upon successful completion of construction stages reports to shelter officer for progress report.
• Ensure the inclusion of cash-based interventions and marked based programmes in country and area-based strategies and their implementation across and within NRC’s core competencies
• Provide an enabling environment for the implementation of cash-based interventions, including multi-purpose cash assistance, emergency cash responses
• Any other tasks as assigned by the immediate superior

QUALIFICATIONS

Competencies 

Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories: 

Professional competencies 

These skills, knowledge and experience are important for effective performance. 

Generic professional competencies: 

• Be ready to work in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Some knowledge of English language
• Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market based programmes.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• At least 2 years of working experience with the communities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills
• Fluency in local language Pashtu/Dari both written and verbal

Behavioural competencies

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies and the following are essential for this position:

• Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect