hese strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including by focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees. In addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-office structures in Dikwa, Monguno, Biu, Mubi, Pulka, and Gwoza.
We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee.
If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic, passionate Shelter Team leader to join our team in Area South, Adamawa State
Role and responsibilities
Generic responsibilities
Line management of shelter project field staff Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and proceduresContribute to Shelter strategy development, project proposals and provide input on needs and gaps Manage and implement delegated Shelter activities in field locations according to the budget and project’s proposal Ensure high technical quality of all the implemented shelters Provide regular progress reports to shelter program coordinator and area managerPromote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activitiesEnsure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholdersPromote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategySpecific responsibilities
Manage day-to-day activities of all shelter activities with technical aspects (new constructions, rehabilitation, repair, etc)Manage day-to-day activities of all shelter activities with social aspects (NFI Distributions, Beneficiary Selection and Community Sensitization, etc.) Assist Shelter Program Coordinator and Shelter specialist with donor reports Contribute to the design of implementation documents for Shelter projectsEnsure technical standards such as SPHERE standards for implementation are known and applied among shelter team Ensure standards and SOPs for protection and gender mainstreaming, beneficiary selection and distribution are known and applied among shelter teamEnsure that all activity documents related to activities such as labor payments, hand-over certificated, etc. are filled correctly and stored adequately according to NRC Nigeria policiesCompetencies
Generic professional competencies for this position:
Experience in shelter and settlement sector of humanitarian/recovery context in technical capacity Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contextsDocumented results related to the position’s responsibilitiesKnowledge about own leadership skills/profile Fluency in English, both written and verbalContext related skills, knowledge and experience:
University degree in civil engineering or architectureExperience household training in and infrastructure maintenanceKnowledge of the context in North Eastern NigeriaKnowledge of the local language Kanuri, Hausa Knowledge of emergency, transitional and permanent construction requirements and protocolsFamiliarity with international minimum standards of service delivery (i.e., SPHERE) is an advantageFamiliarity with AutoCAD, GPS, ARC GIS and Google Earth is strongly desirableExperience with start-up, exit or similarBehavioral competencies
Handling insecure environments Managing resources to optimize resultsEmpowering and building trustManaging performance and developmentPlanning and delivering results