Caution: This position is exclusively announced for Female.ย
Job Overview:
The position is related to temporary and permanent shelter and well construction projects in Nangarhar and Laghman provinces to facilitate the voluntary return of refugees from Pakistan/Iran, IDPs and vulnerable host communities improving theirย basic living conditions by providing shelter and WASH assistance. The assistance includes materials distribution, cash disbursement and trainings.
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Generic Responsibilities:ย
Provide specific technical analysis and feedback to NRC representatives in coordination forums. Assess, promote, and document ideas for technical improvement and further program development options. Core Competency Specific Technical responsibility for implementing technical activities, for tracking of financial expenditure, Quality control and monitoring, and project documentation of technical activities within core competency. Implement plan of action for Shelter Core Competency project (activities, budget, and project documentation) Day to day follow of progress in project implementation. Ensure compliance with NRC policies Core Competency tools, handbooks, and guidelines. Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need and explore and asses new and better ways to assist. Promote and share ideas for technical improvement. Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents. Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills. Liaison and collaborate with relevant local authorities and stakeholders. Promote the rights of Internally Displaced People/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy. Lead Protection Monitoring following the Afghanistan Protection Cluster Monitoring Framework and support Protection-Evidence based advocacy. Ensure the inclusion of cash-based interventions and marked based programmes in country and area-based strategies and their implementation across and within NRCโs core competencies.Specific Responsibilities:
Generic Professional Competencies:
Experience with field-level coordination with UN organizations, INGOs, Donors and government authorities. Understanding of returnee/IDP advocacy, beneficiary selection, land, and shelter issues. Must be able to prioritize and have excellent multitasking, documentation and reporting skills. Good problem-solving skills, diplomatic and self-directed. Core competency expertise. Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market-based programs Documented results related to the positionโs responsibilities.Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:ย
Minimum of University degree Civil engineering, with 4โ5 yearsโ experience in community-based projects or building construction projects. Ability to remain focused under pressure with a commitment to work hard and for a long time. Proven communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills with strong experience. Experience with ES/NFI cluster standards. Substantial previous experience, with a satisfactory performance, from the same or a similar office preferably with an international NGO or a branch of the UN Previous experience of working in complex and volatile contexts. Computer literacyย Fluency in written / spoken English and local languages. Able to express your ideas clearly and confidently in speech. Able to act on initiative, identify opportunities & be proactive in putting forward ideas & solutions.Behavioral Competencies:
Planning and delivering results. Working with people Communicating with impact and respect Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision. Ability to meet deadlines in multiple-tasking environments. Ability to engage and motivate staff in a challenging program area. Collaborative nature, ability to work well in a team environment. Flexibility, creativity, and it helps too if you have a good sense of humor. Good coordination skillsWe Offer:
Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale. NRC has medical coverage for staff plus 4 dependents.ย Leave and Holidays accordingly Afghanistan Labor Law. Top up Credit card on monthly basis. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.ย Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.ย At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.ย Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRCโs work. We expect all employees to:ย โข treat everyone with respect and dignityย โข contribute to building a safe environment for allย โข never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)ย โข always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH