Shelter & NFI Officer 92 views

• Adherence to DPO policies, guidance and procedures.
• Line managing Shelter Project assistants and other project staffs.
• Coordinate and communicate with camp level partners and IDP representatives and local administration during work execution in IDP camps and Host communities.
• Ensure standard of constructions are maintained as per SPHERE and Shelter Cluster standards.
• Prepare and develop weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and quarterly status reports as required by management.
• Implement Shelter & NFI SoPs and ensure high technical quality of projects.
• Contribute to the development Shelter project strategies; participate in the development of relevant CC projects.
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the Shelter Program
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist.
• Promote the rights of IDPs in line with the advocacy strategy.

Specific Responsibility

• Prepare and verify shelter design BOQ and specification for new projects and submit on time
• Regularly travel to the field to initiate, implement and supervisor the shelter activities.
• Participate in site selection for new shelter constructions and in assessing shelters for maintenance.
• Check that payments for executed construction works are prepared and paid accordingly
• Coordinate with other shelter team and other IPs for final quality work checking and approval
• Ensure close follow up and supervision of out sourced constructions
• Ensure quality construction materials are delivered as per the specification given during purchase requisition
• Follow up and check quality of constructions undergoing are maintained
• Coordinate with Education team to ensure on time delivery of constructions and fulfil requirements of school standards
• Ensure Cost, requisition and administer Working Advances, including construction teams’ payments, field-based resource person’s payments and activity participants’ payments are in compliance with DPO policy.
• Support beneficiary trainings as required by the project objectives.
• Organize and implement distributions of NFIs to the beneficiaries.
• Promote and share ideas for technical improvement.
• Provide support to any construction or maintenance activities and assessments for DPO Nogob and surrounding host community in line with DPO quality standards.
• Implement any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line manager.

Required number: 01 (one)

Report to: Regional Field Coordinator

Generic professional competencies:

• A university degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Water Supply/Resources Engineering or Related field.
• Minimum of three years practical experience in construction supervision/follow up with Humanitarian Organization or NGOs’ working in complex and volatile contexts
• Knowledge of the operating context in Western Oromia Region.
• Knowledge of the local languages is mandatory.
• Experience in use of design software’s like AutoCAD or CIVIL3D, and statistical packages.
• Knowledge and experience of the application of SPHERE Experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Ability to priorities responsibilities, carry out multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently whenever required
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Good knowledge of English-Writing and speaking

Skills Required

• Very good at computer skill- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and e-mail),
• Ability to organizing and facilitation of trainings.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills
• Handling insecure environment
• Ability to work under high work load and pressure
• Attention to detail
• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity of the localities
• Strong team working and support role skills
• Planning and delivering results
• Good task orientation and planning skills.
• Communicating with impact and respect