Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Shelter Technical Assistant (Social)
Webcruiter ID: 4144792774
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
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: Maiduguri, Borno 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.
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Job Features
Job Category | Administration/ Office/ Operations |
Application Closing Date | 21st October, 2019. |