Latest Job Vacancies at The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Commencement: 15th, June 2017.
Contract period: 31st, December 2017 (with possibility of extension)

Job Summary

• NRC is therefore seeking an Emergency Response Officer in the NRC field office in Maiduguri, borno State, Nigeria to Coordinate and provide Support to the NRC field office in Maiduguri and hence support NRC in achieving its goal of reaching out to the most vulnerable internally displaced people.
• The Emergency Response Officer reports to the Emergency Response Coordinator All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

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
• Implement needs assessments and support beneficiary identification and selection
• Supervise delivery of assistance to selected beneficiaries
• Carry out monitoring activities as directed.
• Other duties as directed from time to time.

Specific Responsibilities

• Implement beneficiary household level assessments and registration
• Support Emergency Response Officers and Assistants based in field locations, including daily management, technical guidelines as required
• Monitor displacement trends and new coming displaced persons arrivals, prepare weekly reports
• Monitor market prices for basic commodities, compile reports
• Compile other reports relative to the emergency response/RRM
• Design and supervise distributions of aid, as directed by ER Coordinator or Manager
• Supervise post distribution monitoring data collection and analysis, in coordination with M&E department
• Liaise with logistics and other support departments to ensure good cooperation and coordination at the field level
• Liaise with other core competency teams (i.e. shelter, WASH, ICLA) and facilitate their field work in connection to emergency response/RRM, as required
• Represent NRC with partners and stakeholders, as instructed and guided by supervisors.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience from working in an Emergency in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• University Degree in relevant field, Advanced degree would be an additional advantage
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Contextual knowledge of north east Nigeria (Borno State) preferred.
• Strong communication, coordination and representational skills.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English & Hausa, both written and verbal
• Valid driver’s license/ National means of Identification

Personal Qualification:

• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity
• Communicating with impact and respect
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of
• Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable

Salary/Benefits
According to NRC’s directions.

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Location: Maiduguri, Dikwa, Monguno, Damasak, Borno

Generic Responsibilities
These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan:

• Implement and maintain NRC’s shelter procedures and guidelines
• Ensure adherence to NRC’s policies and procedures
• Ensure a that the beneficiaries and community are involved in the project implementation
• Implement and maintain a filing system for all project documents according to procedures
• Ensure that procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures
• Participate in the selection of beneficiaries and training for beneficiaries
• Performs any other duties as requested by the supervisor
• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Provide support to supervisors and staffs to develop the skills and capabilities of staffs.
• To assist in the identification of community Shelter and NFIs needs
• To develop technical specifications and bills of quantities (BOQ) for Shelter construction/repair
• To assess the shelter construction training needs of the community and assists in the development of appropriate training materials and plans
• Trains and supervises the activities of community based shelter technicians and masons
• Assists in the compilation of weekly and monthly Shelter reports, program documents, project proposals, and budgets
• Ensure adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities
• Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents as required

Specific Responsibilities
The Shelter Assistant is expected to achieve the following during this contract period:

• Work with his line manager to ensure volunteer and construction schedule is accurate and achievable.
• Ensure timely delivery of construction materials.
• Supervise the construction of shelter and other infrastructure are in line with the approved design and bill of quantities.
• Responsible for managing carpenters working on his assigned shelter
• Responsible for training and on job coaching carpenters and IDPs participating in the construction
• Responsible for ensuring Construction Crews/carpenters leaders adhere to all policies and procedures
• Provide construction leadership as needed to ensure the project schedule is met in a safe environment and in a quality manner.
• Patriciate in site planning as required. Ensure that all NRC job sites are in full compliance with Shelter Working Group guidance.
• Perform other duties as required by program needs and requested by PDM.
• Timely reporting, on a weekly and monthly basis, (identifying gaps, risks and bottlenecks that can obstruct proper implementation of activities)
• Ensure documentation of project progress is ongoing
• Prepare documentation for final handover and closure of project.

Qualifications

• Higher Diploma or Degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture (BAC+2) minimum
• Experience from working with social work and/or with distribution of humanitarian assistance is an advantage.
• Must have knowledge of emergency, transitional and permanent shelter construction requirements and protocols
• Familiarity with international minimum standards of shelter service delivery (i.e., SPHERE) is an advantage
• Excellent communication skills - written and spoken - in English required.
• Fluency in one or more of the national/regional languages (Hausa and Kanuri preferred)
• Must be willing to work as a team member, take direction, and share technical skills with colleagues and counterparts
• Computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheets is required,
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, GPS, and GoogleEarth is strongly desirable
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Personal qualification Relevant experience in Shelter and knowledge in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel Powerpoint).
• Excellent inter personal and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision. Highest standards of ethics and integrity.
• Organised and a good planner and possess significant understanding of complex emergencies.
• Ability to work in insecure environments Communicating with impact and respect

Salary/Benefits

• According to NRC’s directions

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Location: Dikwa, Borno
Reports to: WaSH Officer

Generic Responsibilities
These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan:

• Implement and maintain NRC’s shelter procedures and guidelines
• Ensure adherence to NRC’s policies and procedures
• Ensure a that the beneficiaries and community are involved in the project implementation
• Implement and maintain a filing system for all project documents according to procedures
• Ensure that procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures
• Participate in the selection of beneficiaries and training for beneficiaries
• Performs any other duties as requested by the supervisor

Specific Responsibilities
The WaSH Technical Assistant is expected to achieve the following during this contract period:

• To assist WASH TECHNICAL officer in coordination of the WASH TECHNICAL activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans
• To assist the WASH TECHNICAL officer in all aspects of WASH Technical programs planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• To assist in the identification of community water and sanitation needs
• To develop technical specifications and bills of quantities (BOQ) for works
• To assess the water and sanitation training needs of the community and assists in the development of appropriate training materials and plans
• Conducts water quality testing and sanitary inspection at water points
• Provides technical assistance to the WASH TECHNICAL officer and local counterparts on issues of water and sanitation information and communication strategies
• Assists in the establishment, and training of water point committees as well as monitoring their performance
• Assists in the compilation of weekly and monthly WASH Technical reports, program documents, project proposals, and budgets
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities
• Assist WASH TECHNICAL officer in Breaking down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans
• To assist in ensuring that procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures
• Performs any other duties as requested by the WASH TECHNICAL officer.
• Monitoring NFI distribution within the communities.
• Assist in site planning activities for Water and sanitation activities implementation.
• Supervise and contribute to the success of WASH TECHNICAL activities implementation.
• Performs any other duties as requested by WASH TECHNICAL officer

Qualifications

• B.Sc or Higher Diploma in Civil, Water Resources Engineering or Geology
• Minimum 1 years’ experience from working with WASH TECHNICAL projects in a humanitarian/recovery context. Experience from working with social work and/or with distribution of humanitarian assistance is an advantage.
• Previous years’ work experience in community based water, Sanitation programs; Work experience with an NGO is desirable
• Must have knowledge of emergency Water supply, Hygiene, Sanitation requirements and protocols
• Familiarity with international minimum standards of Hygiene, Sanitation and shelter service delivery (i.e., SPHERE) is an advantage
• Must have previous experience in training and Training of Trainers.
• Excellent communication skills - written and spoken - in English required.
• Fluency in one or more of the national/regional languages (Hausa and Kanuri preferred)
• Must be willing to work as a team member, take direction, and share technical skills with colleagues and counterparts
• Computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheets is required,
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, GPS, ArcGIS and Google Earth is strongly desirable
• Must be able to work under pressure

Personal Qualification:

• Relevant experience in WaSH and knowledge in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel Powerpoint).
• Excellent inter personal and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity
• Organised and a good planner and possess significant understanding of complex emergencies Ability to work in insecure environments
• Communicating with impact and respect
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable

We Offer

• Commencement: ASAP
• Contract period: 4 Months with possibility of extension
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions