- Role andย responsibilities
NRC is implementing a Shelter programme in Azraq and Zaโatari refugee Camps in Jordan. The project aims at supporting refugees in camps to have improved coping strategies through the provision of adequate housing and support to their ability to meet their basic needs. The Shelter Coordinator will be responsible to plan, implement, and oversee NRC Shelter programme in the camp. The Shelter Coordinator will coordinate actively all activities with relevant stakeholders. Shelter Coordinator will make sure team members operate well and according to NRC procedures and policies. Meeting deadlines and targets and develop with Team leaders and the teams proper planning of activities for his/her team.ย ย
Generic responsibilities:
- Line management of CC project field staff
Specific responsibilities:
Responsible of planning, implementation and monitoring of assigned activities (work-plan, procurement plans, and budget to assigned activities)in line with core competency strategy and country office standards. Identify implementation opportunities for T-Shelters and caravans interventions and support staff implement quality timely programmesย Contribute to creating an enabling environment for the implementation of construction and repairs interventions. Represent NRC at camp level coordination forms and when delegated by the Project Manager.ย Identify implementation challenges and opportunities and propose solutions for any potential bottlenecks in the process.ย Supervise the budget lines for above activities and monitor expenditure. Meet on regular basis to review budget versus actual expenditure for all projects and donors funding activities.ย Manage staff/engineersโ performance using NRCโs Performance Management system including staff capacity building. Provide technical guidance and oversight to the project team on relevant aspects of project activities.ย In consultation with the Project Manager, manage daily relationship with stakeholders at the field level and represent NRC in field level meetings/coordination.ย Ensuring project progress are documented, integrating sound M&E procedures in all aspects of the shelter project.ย Other functions that might be assigned by the line manager.Critical interfaces:
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:
Strategy and project planning: Project Manager, Shelterย Specialist Area operations: Support coordinators, Areas Supportย Manager. Staff capacity building: Shelter Project Manager. Implementation: Core competency implementation staff, Shelter Project Manager, Shelter SpecialistScale and scope ofย position:
- Staff:ย ย ย Direct management of 1 staff, oversight of a team of 3-4 NRC staff and 30+ incentive-based volunteers (IBVs)
- Stakeholders:ย Beneficiaries, UN agencies, INGOs, national governmental bodies at camp level, vendors
- Budgets:ย As assigned by Project Manager.
- Information:ย Project information on Intranet, Agresso,ย NRC People
- Legal or compliance: ย Project implementation in accordance with NRC and donor regulations. Project compliance with national laws and NRC internal regulations.
2. Competencies
Competencies are important for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:
Professionalย competencies:These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance. Generic professional competencies:
Contextual understanding and knowledge of camps settings and stakeholders. Experience of a flexible approach to managing and prioritizing a diverse workload. Experience from working in complex and volatileย contexts. Documented results related to the positionโsย responsibilities. Knowledge about own leadershipย skills/profile. Fluency in English, both written andย verbal. Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: Bachelor degree in relevant engineering fields (Civil engineering, Architecture)ย Minimum 3 years of experience working in project management in humanitarian/recovery context including team management and capacity building. Strong communication skills ensure maintaining good relations and smooth operations with stakeholders. Detail-oriented and strong analyticalย skills. Behavioralย competencies:These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRCโs Competency Framework states 12 behavioral competencies and the following are essential for this position:
Managing resources to optimizeย results. Managing performance andย development. Empowering and buildingย trust. Creating a healthy working environment, and a culture of cooperation and trust among staff and coreย competencies. Handling insecureย environments.3. Performanceย Management
The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:
The Jobย Description The Work and Developmentย Plan The NRC Competencyย Framework The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.