Shelter Technical Assistant Afghanistan Kunduz

Overview

Assist in delivering shelter solutions for displaced persons

You have:

• University degree in civil/construction engineering or other relevant institution or diploma is required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with INGOs in a similar role as Shelter Technical Assistant preferably engaged with shelter activities.
• Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market-based programs.
• Some knowledge of English language.
• Good knowledge of computer applications uses ideally Microsoft Office package.
• Good in English language both written and spoken plus excellent understanding of the local languages Pashtu/Dari.
• Experience from working within technical expertise area in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.

Contract

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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

For more details about the Job Description and NRC's Grade Structure please click on : Job Description and NRC Grade Structure

Caution: This role is national, only Intenal candidates from Afghanistan can be considered.

• Generic responsibilities:
• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.
• Assist a range of support with the implementation of the shelter portfolio according to plan of action.
• Implements independently procedures and activities within own shelter as delegated.
• Responsible for organising and delivery of tasks in line with priorities and standards.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of the specialist area of work in which technical assistance and support is being provided, in order to be most effective in supporting the team.
• Use initiative in day-to-day problem solving in line with agreed procedures, priorities and standards for the area of work.
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
• Ensure proper filing of documents.
• Promote and share ideas for improvement in your area of expertise.
• And share ideas for improvement in your area of expertise.

Specific responsibilities

• Identify Shelter needs of the IDPs, Returnees and Host’ families in communities.
• Conduct Shelter , shelter upgrade and cash for rent needs assessments, shelter technical assessments.
• Supervise the delivery, distributions, and implementation of (Shelter) interventions in field.
• Ensure all work is carried out as per the community needs and project standards.
• Monitor the Shelter upgrade, cash for rent and all shelter issues within target communities through the ‘Community Leaders’, as well as directly through spot checks and assessments.
• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly reports to shelter officer/coordinator on project progress against work plan.
• Plan and distribute cash and shelter In-kind items to target beneficiaries.
• Quality check from shelter In-kid items in the field and prepare the QC report to shelter coordinator.
• 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 responsesAny others task given by the direct supervisor.

Generic professional competencies:

• Experience from working within technical expertise area in a humanitarian/ recovery context
• Previous experience from working 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 programs

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• University degree in civil/construction engineering and other relevant institution or diploma is required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with INGOs in a similar role as Shelter Technical Assistant preferably engaged with shelter activities
• Previous work experience with a satisfactory performance in the same or similar building construction functional area preferably with UN or INGOs.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good knowledge of computer applications uses ideally Microsoft Office package.
• Good in English language both written and spoken plus excellent understanding of the local languages Pashtu/Dari

2. Behavioural competencies

• Planning and delivering results
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Collaborative nature, ability to work well in a team environment
• Flexibility, creativity and good sense of humor
• Fair treatment, impartial & humanity – based thinker

We Offer:

• Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale.
• Top up Credit card on monthly basis.
• NRC will cover staff plus four (4) depended for medical insurance.
• Leave and Holidays accordingly Afghanistan Labor Law.

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