Shelter Officer Myanmar Dawei (National Only )

Assist in providing shelter assistance to displaced individuals and families.

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Hpa-An (Myanmar (Burma))

Application deadline 1 year ago: Wednesday 5 Feb 2025 at 10:00 UTC

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Overview

Assist in providing shelter assistance to displaced individuals and families.

You have:

At least 2 years of experience in humanitarian work, specifically in shelter and community infrastructure.
Ability to work in a multicultural environment and foster inclusivity.
Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
Knowledge of shelter programming and relevant guidelines.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

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Details

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:

• treat everyone with respect and dignity

• contribute to building a safe environment for all

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH

Position: Shelter Officer

Grade: Grade (5), Step (1)

Reports to: Shelter Team Leader

Supervision of: Nil

Duty station: Dawie Field Office

Travel: 70%

Project number: MMFM2414

Duration and type of contract: 1st February 2025 to 31st Dec 2025

Responsibilities

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you had to adapt your approach in a shelter program?	This question assesses your adaptability and problem-solving skills in a humanitarian context.	Share a specific example that illustrates your ability to adjust your strategies based on the needs of the community.
How do you ensure safety and dignity in shelter programs?	The interviewer wants to understand your commitment to safeguarding principles.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What steps would you take to engage a community in shelter planning?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you have worked with diverse teams?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What are the key challenges you think are faced in shelter management?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.