Consultancy for Infrastructure Technical Support Specialist, Marte at Mercy Corps Nigeria

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disasters, in hardship, in more than 43 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action - helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now and for the future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Consultancy for Infrastructure Technical Support Specialist 

Location: Marte, Borno
Employment Type: Contract

Program / Departmental Summary

• Mercy Corps’ humanitarian program aims to aid populations affected by the crisis in Northeast Nigeria.
• With funding from European civil protection and humanitarian Aid operations (ECHO), Mercy Corps is scaling up and expanding its humanitarian response in Northeast Nigeria to reach more beneficiaries with additional assistance in a wider geographic area under the project titled Supporting Underserved Needs in Marte (SUN Marte) in Marte.
• Mercy Corps and Mon Club International will address the acute humanitarian needs of crisis-affected populations in the underserved Marte local government area (LGA) of Borno State

Job Functions

• Ensure the implementation of the Humanitarian Infrastructure project activities as designed and planned in the work plan.
• Be able to understand the design of Shelter, latrine, borehole, and septic tank or (pit latrines), prepare BoQ and Scope of Work, familiar with tender invitation, tender document, contract, and service contract.
• Compiling and sharing with communities the good and bad practices in terms of fire safety, O&M for shelters, and use of NFIs and DRR in shelters and settlements
• Engaging with target participants, CRCs/CRGs consult their shelter & settlements training and orientation needs.
• Engage beneficiaries to form water user committees to ensure appropriate technical and social interventions to secure outcome, impact, and sustainability.
• Identification of appropriate maintenance mechanisms and sustainability of the rehabilitated shelters, latrines, water points, and household infrastructures
• Identification of key hygiene practices (gender sensitivity) to be addressed and sectors of the population with whom to engage and define an appropriate communications strategy to promote safe practices.
• Design and plan weekly activities from the work plans for logistics and improve internal coordination.
• Implement Infrastructure intervention with professionalism to ensure technical and programmatic quality of the project.
• Conduct assessments and baseline studies
• Participate in coordination meetings directed by the line manager and share information with external stakeholders as appropriate.
• Provide regular and reliable narrative reports reflecting lessons learned.
• Work with the local partner’s Infrastructure team members to ensure that the various aspects of the infrastructure response are integrated and form part of a coherent Infrastructure response.
• Ensure that all activities are implemented in line with relevant standards, codes of conduct, and humanitarian principles.
• Use participatory approaches as far as possible throughout the program cycle.
• Ensure that gender, protection, disability, the environment, and other important cross-cutting concerns are taken into account in program implementation and reporting; ensure that project activities reflect the needs of specific groups and individuals.
• Ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with local government procedures (e.g. site selection) and do not duplicate or interfere with activities proposed or carried out by the UN or other NGOs
• Liaise with other organizations/entities engaged in similar activities in area of intervention.

Organizational Learning:

• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Accountability to Beneficiaries:

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of our field projects.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Shelter field supervisor
• Infrastructure field supervisors

Accountability:

• Reports Directly To: Infrastructure Program Officer
• Works Directly With: All program teams, Operations, and MC beneficiaries

Qualifications and Experience

• BSc. or HND in Civil Engineering or relevant disciplines.
• 2-3 years in community-based Shelter or water and sanitation projects, preferably in a rural context.
• Multi-tasking, coordination, organization, and prioritization skills are essential.
• Demonstrated strengths in analytical skills, monitoring and evaluation, and report writing.
• Highly developed computer skills, with strong familiarity with MS Office, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Word, and infrastructure design software.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, GPS, ArcGIS, and Google Earth is strongly desirable.
• Experience in shelter construction and water supply systems: borehole construction, basic hydraulics, etc.
• Fluency in both verbal and written English is highly preferred. Fluency in Hausa, Kanuri, or Shuwa is required.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively with team members is required. Ability to work under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal, intercultural, and communication skills.

Application Closing Date
14th March, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit an updated CV, cover letter, financial proposal,and copies of credentials to: mdg-quotations@mercycorps.org using the job itle as the subject of the email.

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for Competency test / interviews.
We are an equal opportunity organization, and women are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.