Position: Shelter Technical Assistant
Reports to: Shelter Team Leader - Benghazi
Supervision of: NA:
Duty station: Benghazi, Libya
Travel: 30% out of duty station
Project number: Various
Duration and type of contract: 12 month (with possibility of extension)
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.
The purpose of this position is to support the day-to-day implementation of the Shelter related projects delivered by NRC in Benghazi-Libya.If requested, may also needed to travel to surrounding areas of intervention. Projects in this area are delivered through direct implementation.
Generic responsibilities
Specific responsibilities
Facilitate and supervise the construction and/or rehabilitation works of water and sanitation facilities, shelters and other community infrastructures identified by NRC. Facilitate and supervise community mobilisation, behaviour change interventions and kit distributions. Participate in preliminary activities (needs assessment, identification of beneficiaries, design of technical documents like BOQs, SOW) of Shelter sector (including energy access component) Support capacity building of masons, skill and unskilled workers and local populations. Participate in the definition of themes and design of Shelter behaviour change tools/materials according to the target group (local authorities, management structures, beneficiary households) on each of the themes recommended by the NRC programme Promote the sustainability of settlements and community infrastructure interventions through technical training in the management and maintenance of the works Collect and share weekly evidence and required sources of verification of Shelter installations (distribution lists, photos, success stories, testimonies, minutes, field book) Provide feedback to line manager on goods and materials ordered, as well as the quality of work from contractors. Share the observations from the field, particularly the input received from beneficiaries to improve the programme. Support the implementation of Safe and Inclusive Programming throughout programmes. The position-holder is responsible for maintaining a collaborative working environment with other team members, both within the Shelter project team, within other Core Competencies and with the Support Team.Critical interfaces
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:
Programme Development: Shelter Project Team. Area Operations: Shelter Project Team. Support Services: Area Office Support Team. Monitoring: Shelter IMO, M&E team, CFMScale and scope of position Staff: As delegated by line-manager. Stakeholders: I/LNGOs, Local Authorities, local community representatives; Budgets: None Information: Project databases, document archives, GOORS, etc. Legal Compliance with NRC Policies and Procedures;
CompetenciesCompetencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results.
Generic professional competencies for this position:
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, construction, architecture, or equivalent. At least 1 year of technical experience in WASH and/or Shelter and construction fields. Demonstrated experience within technical expertise area of WASH and or Shelter with a focus on hardware aspects Experience from working within technical expertise area in a humanitarian/ recovery context Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts Proven ability to use MS Office software (especially Word and Excel) and competent in email communication with MS Outlook or Other related software. Proven ability to use engineering software such as AutoCAD, and other related software. Be willing and able to travel and work regularly on the field (outside office) Fluency in Arabic, both written and verbal Good skills in English, both written and verbal is a plus.Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:
Knowledge of the context in Libya Experience supervising construction and rehabilitation projects. Experience communicating effectively with stakeholders and communities. Excellent Community mobilization skills Good diplomatic skills and tact for community engagement Able to work under pressure and for extended working hours. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position.2. Behavioural competencies
Build meaningful relations Empower people Act with integrity Deliver results3. Performance Management
The employee will be accountable for and evaluated on the responsibilities and the competencies, based on NRC’s Performance Management Framework. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:
The Job Description The Goals and Performance Plan The NRC Competency FrameworkApplication Procedure:
Application is online for Libya National only. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. NRC does not at any stage of recruitment request candidate to make payments of any kind. NRC has not retained any agent to conduct recruitments on behalf of the organisation. NRC is committed to a diverse workforce through diversity, equity and inclusion Qualified females candidates and persons with disability are encouraged to apply. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.