Graduate Shelter Assistant at the Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Danish international non-governmental organisation, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. DRC is present in more than 30 conflict territories around the world assisting displaced people with shelter, food, income generating activities, and wide range of other assistance. It is of utmost importance for DRC to work in compliance with the DRC Accountability and Quality Management system and national legislations. Smooth, reliable and effective operational systems are preconditions for DRC to maintain its position as a trustworthy and reliable partner for our donors and an accountable organisation towards our beneficiaries. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Shelter Assistant (National Contract only)

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
 
The Position
General Programming & Operations:

• Carrying out Shelter needs assessment for returning refugees and IDPs and using results in designing intervention measures.
• Monitor Shelter activities, construction works progress, budgets, costs and schedule in accordance with project plan and taking of appropriate actions.
• Ensure archiving of Shelter logs and procurement records.
• Participate in preparations of Shelter flight and vehicle plans.
• Ensure efficient and Effective program implementation while following the budget and work plan.  
• Participate in preparing monthly/quarterly/annual highlights/ reports and proposals and budgets for donors.   
• Mobilization of beneficiary communities to maintain the established shelter resources.

Coordination and representation:

• Collaborate with relevant Internal and External technical experts on issues related to shelter.
• Represent DRC at shelter meetings and other relevant technical coordination meetings at field level.
• Ensure integration of Shelter activities with other DRC sectors.
• Coordinate with WASH, RRM and Shelter counterparts in other locations in the implementation of common funded projects.
• Ensure good representation and reputation of Shelter sector at all levels.
• Actively participate in internal coordination meeting 

Project development:

• Assist in developing project plans and budgets for funding.
• Assist in developing the projects’ M&E tools. 
• Assist in project implementation and reporting.  
• Prepare WASH weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as tasked by Shelter Officer.

Key Requirements
Essentials:

• At least 1-year experience in implementation and evaluation of Shelter projects.
• Knowledge of Shelter Approaches.
• Good IT skills (especially MS Office). 
• Conversant with Autocad or suitable design software.

  Desirables:

• Project Planning and Management is an added advantage
• Experience working in emergency response with NGOs, preferably in a humanitarian context
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Fluency in local spoken languages.
• Fluency in Hausa and Kanuri is a requirement

Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Water Engineering or Architecture from recognized institution.
• HND in construction or Architecture.

Conditions

• Availability: 1st Dec 2017
• Salary and conditions: In accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment; 
• The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for the tax returns.

Application Closing Date
20th November, 2017

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• The position is for Nigerian Nationals Only.
• Applications sent/received after the deadline will not be considered.
• Only short-listed applicants will be invited for written test and oral interview.