Emergency-Shelter Technical Officer Mozambique Mueda

Implement technical portfolio of Emergency/Shelter project in Mozambique.

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Overview

Implement technical portfolio of Emergency/Shelter project in Mozambique.

You have:

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in humanitarian project implementation, managing and supervising cash and voucher assistance projects.
  • Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
  • Experience managing and supervising construction or rehabilitation projects with private or humanitarian actors.
  • Technical engineering expertise or experience in emergency response activities.
  • Fluency in Portuguese and English.
  • Fluency in one or more of Cabo Delgado local languages.
  • Knowledge of the context in Cabo Delgado.
  • Strong knowledge of MS packages (Word, Excel, etc).

Background NRC Mozambique is starting a new project funded by the US Pool Fund. The project has a duration of 6 months and will cover shelter and emergency (multi-purpose vouchers) activities. Due to the short duration and the large volume of the project, a new team is being recruited in order to carry out the project activities.

Generic Responsibilities • Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures; • Responsible to implement technical portfolio of Emergency / Shelter project (need assessments, bill of quantities, drawings, etc) as delegated from Emergency Project Manager in line with proposal, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality; • Provide regular progress reports to the Emergency Project Manager; • Prepare and ensure that all technical bill of quantities and scope of works are in line with NRC standards of quality; • Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities; • Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills to technical assistants. • Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders; • Ensure that the project targets beneficiaries most in need, and assess new and better ways to assist • Promote the rights of IDPs in line with the advocacy strategy;

Specific responsibilities: 1. Technical Support. Providing technical support and leadership to partners and communities implementing Shelter/Emergency Response activities. This includes ensuring compliance with relevant minimum standards and collaborative engagement with the technical team in developing minimum technical standards, SOPs and guidance. 2. Digital vouchers pilot. Implement the pilot of digital vouchers in emergency response with support from program unit and logistics 3. Monitoring and Reporting. Responsible for quality control and monitoring of project activities, ensure that all reporting and monitoring requirements are complied with. 4. Accountability. Responsibility to prepare for technical documentation, including bill of quantities, scope of works, monitoring reports…, as per NRC policies and the requirements of management for Emergency responses / Shelter or related activities.

Generic professional competencies • Desirable minimum 3 years of experience in humanitarian project implementation, managing and supervising cash and voucher assistance projects with proven experience on technical and managerial skills. • Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts; • Experience managing and supervising construction / rehabilitation projects with private / humanitarian actors • Technical engineering expertise / experience in emergency response activities • Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities; • Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile; • Fluency in Portuguese and English • Fluency in one or more of Cabo Delgado local languages

Context related skills, knowledge and experience • Knowledge of the context in Cabo Delgado; • Strong knowledge of MS package (Word, Excel…)

Potential interview questions

Describe your experience managing cash and voucher assistance projects. How did you ensure compliance with donor requirements? This question assesses your direct relevance and practical skills in managing financial assistance projects. Provide specific examples that illustrate your experience, highlighting your achievements and adherence to compliance expectations.
What strategies have you used in emergency response to engage with local communities effectively? The interviewer is interested in your community engagement skills during emergency responses. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of a situation where you had to navigate challenges in a volatile context? How did you address them? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you approach capacity building within your project team? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What measures do you take to ensure the quality of technical documentation in your projects? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Discuss a time when you had to collaborate with local authorities or stakeholders. What was the outcome? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What role does accountability play in your project management approach? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Explain how you ensure beneficiaries' rights are promoted in your projects. Can you share a specific example? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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