The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Shelter Project Manager
Webcruiter ID: 4275602317 Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Full-time/part-time: Full-time
Percentage of full-time: 100
Reports: The Shelter Project Manager reports to the Area Manager
Job Purpose
NRC is looking for a Shelter Project Manager for our area office in Maiduguri in Northern Nigeria. The purpose of the Shelter Project Manager position is to implement the delegated Area Office Shelter project portfolio.
Duties and Responsibilities
Line management for project staff
Adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures
Ensure project data collection and management and work closely with M&E to update relevant NRC tools (GORS, Internal Database, achievement and progress of project log frames)
Contribute to the design of technical implementation documents for Shelter projects
Contribute to donor reports
Ensure standards for implementation are known and applied among shelter team
Participate in rapid assessments in new areas of intervention
Contribute to finding solutions to implementation challenges and constraints in a changing context
Provide technical support to other relevant NRC coordinators (Education, ICLA, WASH, and FSL) for the development of community infrastructures.
Maintain the required level of performance capacity of local technicians, and identify the need for additional training.
Regular visits to the area and sites of implementation for quality checks of the ongoing and completed works, make corrections, and provide relevant recommendations.
Record and document good practices, lessons learned, and establish a database in coordination with M&E to capture Shelter program performance.
In collaboration with the Shelter Specialist and Area Manager, play a key role in recruiting Shelter field staff
In coordination with the Shelter Specialist and Area Manager, represent NRC in coordination meetings with local authorities and NGOs when required
Qualifications
University Degree in Civil Engineering or any related field
Minimum 3 years of experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context
Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Technical Shelter expertise
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Personal qualities:
Handling insecure environments
Managing resources to optimize results
Empowering and building trust
Managing performance and development
Planning and delivering results
A good sense of humour is an asset
All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.
We Can Offer
Commencement: September 2020
Duration: 12 months (Renewable)
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions.
Level: Grade 8 in the NRC grade structure
Duty station: Maiduguri, with frequent travels. Travel outside Maiduguri is dependent on changing security conditions, especially for certain roads in the area.
An approved health certificate will be requested before the contract start.